Meet Willette

Willette | CEO

Willette A. Capers (she, her, hers) is the Assistant Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Augustana University. During her 20 years in higher education, Willette has worked at a number of institutions, including PWIs, HSIs, and HBCUs. Willette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claflin University in English Literature and Theatre and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Troy University with a concentration in Higher Education Administration. She is currently a doctoral student at Northeastern University, where her research focuses on the impact of value for Black Women and their persistence rates in the Academy. Capers, a certified Diversity Advocate and IDI Intercultural Development Inventory QA, has dedicated her career to D. E. I. work. Alongside various speaking engagements, Willette specializes in Diversity Training, Critical Race Theory, Intercultural Development, Strategic Planning, Curriculum Development, CAS Standards, Diversity Audits, and Program Review.