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Meet the Interim Chief 多样性 Officer for 公司lusive Excellence

michael_nguyen_headshot_ap_web_9.22-1-copy.jpgDr. 迈克尔·V. 阮

Dr. 迈克尔·V. 阮 is a distinguished cross-cultural psychologist specializing in organizational and cultural transformation. He currently serves as the Interim Chief 多样性 Officer at 萨克拉门托 State University, where he leads initiatives to cultivate inclusive environments.

Dr. 阮 has an extensive background in developing strategic solutions across various sectors including higher education, 医疗保健, 技术, 和法律, focusing on creating sustainable, impactful results. His approach emphasizes people, 系统, 结构, 政策, accountability, and sustainability, making his culture strategy work comprehensive and effective.

Dr. 阮's Work

Previously, Dr. 阮 held significant roles at 萨克拉门托 State as the Associate Vice President of 公司lusive Excellence and Executive Director of the Office for Cultural Transformation. Before this, he was the Director of Academic Assessment at 加州 Polytechnic State University. Additionally, Dr. 阮 headed the inaugural Office of 研究 and Assessment in Student Affairs at 加州 State University, San Bernardino. He was also a former faculty at the University of Southern 加州 as well as the Georgia Institute of 科技nology.

Dr. 阮 is also the creator of a unique framework for cultural analysis and transformation:

  1. Culturally Grounded: This involves conducting in-depth analyses of an organization's microcultures and demographics to reveal aspects of the culture that may be previously unknown. This process is crucial for senior leadership and informs the design of solutions, ensuring they are authentically aligned with the organization's unique context.
  2. Human-Centered: Dr. 阮 focuses on enhancing culture for those who need it most. By building solutions with these groups, he ensures that their voices and needs are central to his strategy. This approach also encompasses his commitment to doing things WITH people, not TO them, emphasizing collaboration over product imposition.
  3. AI-Enhanced: Dr. 阮 leverages AI for strategic assessments and measurements, providing organizations with insightful, data-informed solutions. His goal is to empower individuals by actively engaging them throughout the entire cultural transformation process, fostering a collaborative environment for sustainable change.

With a consulting reach that spans the globe, Dr. 阮 has partnered with clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies in countries including Australia, 巴西, 加拿大, 中国, 法国, 德国, 日本, 韩国, the United States, 和越南. His innovative and impactful use of cultural assessments as well as his human-centered and data-informed strategies have established him as a leader in creating inclusive environments.

A committed scholar and advocate, Dr. 阮 completed his PhD at Emory University, where he was an Emory Global 健康 Institute Scholar. He has been honored with the President’s Fellowship at Pitzer College and the Distinguished 研究 Award from the University of 加州. Dr. 阮’s dedication to educational and cultural transformation is evident in his research, 教学, and implementation of strategic initiatives.