October 17, 2019

APSAC's Lovell series to present John Gates on leadership

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John Gates, vice provost for diversity and inclusion, will provide leadership insights Oct. 30 in the Lovell Leadership Series, presented by the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee.

The event will be at noon-1 p.m. in Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC), Room 3087. APSAC presents a Lovell event each fall. Everyone is invited to attend, with supervisor approval. Registration will not be required for the event, but seating is limited.

Gates joined Purdue in early 2019 as vice provost for diversity and inclusion and clinical professor in the Krannert School of Management. Before his appointment, Gates had served as the inaugural associate dean in the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. He was responsible for diversity, inclusion and engagement strategy. He also provided leadership in the recruitment and retention of faculty and graduate students from underrepresented minorities and guidance for diversity in curriculum development and programming.

Other prior academic posts include serving as associate dean for administration and finance at Harvard College, Harvard University and special assistant to the president and provost at the University of Vermont, where he focused on strategic initiatives, change management and diversity. He also held a series of positions with increasing responsibility at New York University, culminating with his role as executive director of global operations.

Gates also launched and led his own consulting firm, Criticality Management Consulting, where he advised corporate clients on a range of workforce issues. A native of Gary, Indiana, Gates received a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College, a master’s degree from New York University and a PhD from the University of London.

The Lovell Leadership Series was established in 2010 by the late C.W. "Bill" Lovell, professor of civil engineering for 45 years, who after retiring in 1993 took an active role as a Franklin Covey facilitator in Human Resources and promoted learning of leadership skills among Purdue staff members.


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