USC Price
Leading Through DEI

Leading Through DEI

Builds from our values of humility, well-being, and social responsibility.

About

How has your leadership style evolved within the past year?

What comes to mind when you reflect on your leadership approach?

Looking ahead, how can you employ a leadership approach to effectively address diversity, equity, and inclusion?

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, Executive Education, in partnership with the American Society for Public Administration, will facilitate instruction and foster discussions around the following core principles:

Self and Social Awareness and Management
Cultural Humility

Empathy
Courage

The 1 month program is designed for senior and emerging public service executives who are eager to develop and challenge their leadership values within the scope of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In the Media

Leading Through DEI

“Structural racism has a detrimental effect on what we in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office hold most sacred: public safety. It’s paramount that all working groups particularly those in public service develop and hone their leadership values with the goal of building stronger pipelines to racial and social diversity. USC Price’s Leading Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program has helped move my office forward in furthering these crucial efforts.”

George Gascón

District Attorney, County of Los Angeles

Program Design

Virtual via Zoom
5 weeks, 1 recorded and 8 live sessions
Group projects and presentations
Cohort size limited to 15-25

“The Leading Through DEI series offered by USC Sol Price School of Public Policy truly opened my eyes to what it means to be a leader in today’s society filled with civil unrest, social injustice and inequity. My cohort members, facilitators and instructors provided a safe space for us to have brave conversations about DEI that historically were forbidden. Having the opportunity to learn and share with so many passionate professionals was life changing. I’ve learned so much in such a short period of time and have come to truly appreciate the value that diversity and inclusion bring to the my organization.”

Meshia Burrell

Fall 2021

Registration Fee

The $3,200 registration fee includes the 5-week training (25 hours), electronic copies of presentation handouts, a LeadershipEnergizes360! account, and a year-long membership to the American Society for Public Administration, if not already a member.

Space is limited.

2023 Schedule Coming Soon!

Application Requirements

This program is designed for public service leaders who have supervisory experience.

Dive Into DEI

What does DEI mean to you? How is DEI present for you as a leader? As a leader how do you navigate DEI within your organization?

Group Projects

Coming soon!!

Current and Past Presenters and Participants

Moving Forward

A Hosted Space for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Progress

Moving Forward is USC Price’s online space for uplifting diverse USC Price voices, sharing ideas, encouraging action, accessing resources and finding information about the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Whether you are a student, faculty member, staff or alumni of USC Price, we encourage you to join us as we listen, learn and lead.

Price Leadership

	Name	Position	Expertise
	LaVonna B. Lewis	Professor (Teaching) Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	American politics, public policy (most notably health policy), interest groups, and federal programs
	Eleni Mastorakos	Program Administrator	Leadership
	Tommy A. Royston	Executive Leadership Development Presenter	Leadership