STEM Educator, Higher Education Administrator

Pamela A. Bivens August ****

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Pamela A. Bivens, M.A.

Durham, NC USA

Mobile: 919-***-**** / Email: ******.*.******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/pamelaabivens

Passport is current for global, cultural leadership to operationalize program/project development. PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

Serve in a leadership capacity to architect the development and implementation of engaging and strategic organizational initiatives laser focused on an inclusive ecosystem. My servant leadership success has and will continue to embrace the implementation of collaborative strategies to not only achieve change management in an organization’s ecosystem, but to productively impact collaboration across departments to align the mission, vision, values, and goals. Ultimately, I have utilized my humanity and lived professional and personal experiences to innovate and inspire colleagues, stakeholders, vendors, agencies, firms, and other entities to foster impactful, productive, and effective recognition to honor and respect dimensions of human difference in operational, programmatic, policy, and educational initiatives. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, STEM Education (Contractor), Soft Skills for STEM (S3TEM) / Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Las Vegas, NV (Remote), 3/2024 - Present

Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) educator and strategist to operationalize cultural and other dimensions of human difference curriculum and programs funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

Collaborate and strategize on DEI-focused education with university, federal government, and other partners and stakeholders to enhance and innovate annual and other workshops.

Curate evidence-based, interactive in-person, hybrid, and virtual curriculum for the annual two- day lessons learned workshops utilizing ice breakers, polls, breakout rooms, YouTubes, etc.

Design and facilitate a DEI-focused instructional curriculum for summer interns in The Exceptional Young Professional Series at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, People and Culture Department, Chevy Chase, MD, 5/2022 – 3/2024

Strategically led the change management via bespoke DEI curriculum, policies, and guidelines across the organization to develop, implement, and execute operational DEI goals and programs in alignment with organizational mission, vision, values and leadership mandates.

Curated evidence-based, interactive in-person, hybrid, and virtual curriculum workshops utilizing adult learning theories to include ice breakers, polls, breakout rooms, YouTubes, etc.

Budget management and key liaison to four Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs) to further enhance the engagement of employees in the cultural change management Institute-wide.

Managed, curated, delivered, and coached on the strategic, instructional design of online/on- demand Learning Management System (LMS), and in-person, DEI curriculum to intentionally foster a culture of engagement and trust as aligned with the Institute-wide DEI goals.

DEI curriculum areas included evidence-based content on implicit/unconscious bias, microaggressions, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ community, cultural humility/competence, etc.

Partnered with Human Resources to provide DEI information during new employee orientation.

Compiled, reported out, and utilized metrics to impact organizational change management.

Trusted advisor to senior leaders, colleagues, and internal and external partners.

Crafted and updated People and Culture policies and guidance for equitable and inclusive language.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE cont.

Assistant Director for Diversity and Inclusion, Duke University / Health System (DUHS) Office for Institutional Equity (OIE), Durham, NC, 11/2016 – 4/2022

Managed the strategic, instructional, and operational design, deployment, and delivery of the required DUHS, Joint Accreditation approved, online and in-person staff diversity curriculum to small and large groups as aligned with the DUHS mission, vision, and values.

Curated bespoke evidence-based, interactive in-person, hybrid, and virtual curriculum workshops utilizing adult learning theories to include ice breakers, polls, breakout rooms, YouTubes, etc.

Partnered with Human Resources to teach a DEI module during new employee orientation.

Trusted advisor to senior leaders and internal and external partners/stakeholders.

Communicated, facilitated, and coached on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), belonging, cultural humility/competence, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ community, microaggressions, racial injustice, etc., throughout the enterprise.

Key liaison to, and co-chaired, the OIE DUHS Curriculum Development Steering Committee.

Managed and deployed quarterly Train-the-Trainer sessions for volunteer diversity educators.

Strategic influencer across the enterprise to develop, implement, and execute DEI initiatives.

Led and managed change via trusted partnerships with service on four Human Resources, Health System, and School of Medicine Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Diversity Educator, Clinical Education and Professional Development Department, Duke University Health System (DUHS), Durham, NC, 6/2015 – 11/2016

Managed the strategic, instructional, and operational design, deployment, and delivery of the required Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and The Joint Commission accreditation approved staff diversity curriculum for online, in the Learning Management System (LMS), and in-person delivery in alignment with the DUHS mission, vision, core value, and overall values.

Managed the CME approvals and evaluation of the DEI staff diversity curriculum.

Communicated, facilitated, and coached on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), belonging, intersectionality, LGBTQ+, microaggressions, racial injustice, etc., throughout the enterprise.

Utilized organizational metrics / data to impact process improvements with curriculum and other required documents.

Manager, Undergraduate Medical Education, Baylor Scott and White Health and Texas A&M - Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Dallas, TX, 3/2014 – 2/2015

Supervised staff to support, coordinate, and operationalize medical education in each specialty.

Coordinated, administered, and evaluated programs, projects, processes, systems, standards, and/or services.

Organized and monitored national student exams and patient simulations for undergraduate curriculum compliance with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Compiled and reported data / metrics to leadership and at organization-wide meetings. Division Administrator, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC, 7/2012 - 2/2014

Managed departmental operations and federal and other research grant awards. Administrative Coordinator / Master Trainer, Patient Safety Center, Duke University Health System

(DUHS), Durham, NC, 7/2007 - 3/2011

Coordinated, operationalized, and trained clinical staff on the federally funded U.S. Department of Defense, Patient Safety Office, Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS™) leadership curriculum in the Center of Excellence.

Collaborated to develop a cultural competence training module specifically for DUHS. Pamela A. Bivens August 2024

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE cont.

Diversity Staffing Recruiter (Contractor), IBM, USA, Research Triangle Park, NC, 10/2006 - 3/2007

Developed and sustained collaborative partnerships, via the award-winning Project View Plus Program.

Partnered with internal senior managers, hiring partners, and external organizations to source and place diverse, technical professionals into career positions.

Collaborated with the National Society of Black Engineers, Inc. World Headquarters for a special recruitment/hiring program with internal IBM leadership and organizational alumni leaders. Sr. Manager, Corporate Relations, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Inc. World Headquarters, Alexandria, VA, 9/2004 - 9/2006

Managed the department budget and supervised corporate relations associates.

Managed small and large grant development opportunities for capacity building.

Managed the Board of Corporate Affiliates (BCA) via quarterly meetings.

Strategically increased the BCA from 40 to 52 members to sustain enduring corporate capacity for scholarships, technical competitions, and alumni leadership and professional development.

Planned large national conventions and small regional conferences, and career/college fairs. Human Resources Specialist, Diversity, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Headquarters (Secret Clearance), Arlington, VA, 11/2003 - 8/2004

Strategically recruited and sourced students of diverse backgrounds for summer internships in the federal Student Employment Program (STEP) in aviation science, business management, etc.

Collaborated cross-functionally with departments, the Office of Civil Rights, and United States airports to identify and place interns.

Attended national conferences and meetings to include American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), National Society of Black Engineers, Inc. (NSBE), Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), etc. SELECT PUBLICATIONS

“Inclusive, Innovative, and Engaging Education on Human Difference,” Equity in Action e-newsletter, Duke University / Health System, Office for Institutional Equity, August 2021

“Feed Your Dreams!” Getting Green, National Society of Black Engineers, Inc., (NSBE) Magazine, Fall 2009

“Investing in Our Most Valuable Asset – A Diverse Technical Staff Member Work Force,” Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), LA-13971…P. Bivens…, 2002

“Laboratory Partners with Morehouse College,” Inside STB, Vol. 7, No. 3, LANL Publication, Fall 2001

“National Consortium Provides Opportunities for Minority Graduate Students in Science and Engineering,” Inside STB, Vol. 7, No. 2., Summer 2001

“Changing the Face of the 21st Century Workforce at LANL,” Inside STB, Vol. 7, No. 1., Fall 2000 Pamela A. Bivens August 2024

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“Achieving Workforce Diversity Through Strategic Program Initiatives,” National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators (NAMEPA), Atlanta, GA, January 1999 Conference Proceedings, March 2000

SELECT CONFERENCE & EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS / WORKSHOPS

“Your Brain on Implicit Bias: A Pivot to Achieve Cultural Competency,” Grifols, Phoenix, AZ, November 2024

“Algorithmic Bias: Understanding Today’s Challenges,” The Young Exceptional Professionals™ Series, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, Soft Skills for STEM (S3TEM Workshop) (Virtual), July 2024

“Understanding Unconscious Bias to Achieve Culturally Competent Care,” Southern Virginia Health

(SOVAH) (Virtual), Danville, VA, June 2024

“Our Media Landscape: Take Two On Cultural Communication,” Eighth Annual S3TEM Lessons Learned Workshop, Atlanta, GA, February 2024

“Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs),” Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI), Washington, DC, September 2023

“Unconscious Bias” CME course, SOVAH (Virtual), Danville, VA, September 2023

“Diverse Treasures: Valuing the Hidden Gems in All of Us,” Sixth Annual S3TEM Lessons Learned Workshop (Virtual), Atlanta, GA, February 2023

“Cross-Generational Communication,” The Young Exceptional Professionals™ Series, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, S3TEM Workshop (Virtual), July 2021

“Innate and Adaptive Immunity: Cultural Agility is in Our Human Design,” Fifth Annual S3TEM Workshop (Virtual), February 2021

“Embracing Self-Awareness Through Self-Reflection: Understand How Implicit Bias and Cultural Competence Impacts Patient Care” CME course, SOVAH (Virtual), Danville, VA, December 2020

“Algorithm Bias,” Fourth Annual S3TEM Lessons Learned Workshop, Charlotte, NC, February 2020 FORMAL EDUCATION

MA, Education & Human Development/ BA, Mass Media Arts / Journalism Higher Education Administration, Hampton University, School of Arts & Letters George Washington University, Graduate Hampton, VA School of Education & Human Development

Washington, DC

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Racial Equity Institute (REI), LLC, Howard County Department V GW, Maryland, May 2024 Teaching & Leading for Equity Now, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2020 – 2021 Racial Equity Learning Arc, Duke University Office of Durham & Community Affairs, Durham, NC, 2020

REI, LLC, Groundwater Seminar: Introduction To Race Equity, Durham, NC, 2019 Pamela A. Bivens August 2024

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REI, LLC, Phase I Workshop, Durham, NC, 2018

Professional references are furnished upon request.

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