Helper. Advocate. Values-Driven.

  • My desire to help people

    stems from watching my Jamaican parents give their time, talents, and treasures to help family, fellow compatriots and neighbors, and work in the human services field.

  • My passion to be an advocate

    stems from my faith in Christ and desire to see the Gospel impact how we treat one another and pursue justice.

  • My values of faith and responsibility

    lead me to have an impact in my community.

Dedicated. Committed. Educator. 

Shelvia English has facilitated for numerous groups including high school and college students, university personnel, church groups, and diverse adult populations. Facilitation topics include: microaggressions, DEJI (diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion), race, racism and anti-racism, and faith. Shelvia has also taught several undergraduate and graduate courses.

Shelvia’s research agenda centers on identity and equity related to Black immigrants in higher education and graduate students of color. She is published in: 

  • American Journal of Education

  • Journal of Negro Education

  • Journal of Multicultural Education

  • Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

 

Shelvia has presented at national higher education conferences such as: 

  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 

  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

  • American College Personnel Association-College Student Educators International (ACPA)

Dr. Shelvia English is the Senior Director of Access, Diversity and Inclusion at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). She obtained her Bachelor of Science in human development from Wheelock College, Master of Education in higher education administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Ph.D. in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy, from the University of Maryland, College Park.

In her spare time, she loves traveling, sipping tea and lattes, taking naps, reading, watching movies, game nights, spending time with family and friends, and serving in the local church.