Directory
Ron Padrón
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)infodei@umd.edu
Ron Padrón has worked as an educator and administrator in higher education for over a decade. He began as an academic advisor serving at-risk student populations and now serves as an administrator centering justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility more broadly: from course and curriculum development to student services and shared governance. He has presented on advocacy and diversity work in higher education, served on the UMD President’s Commissions on LGBTQ+ Issues and Disability Issues, has served as a facilitator for social justice dialogue programs across campus, is a member of the planning committee for the Including Disability Global Summit, and Associate Editor for the accompanying journal, Including Disability, and is part of the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA).
Focus
Working to foster an inclusive campus environment.
Professional Interests
- Diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Student success and resilience
- Fostering student development
- Programmatic assessment of student support initiatives
Education
- MS, College Student Affairs, Nova Southeastern University
Associated Research Centers
Research & Focus Areas
- Accessibility and Inclusive Design
- Information Justice, Human Rights, and Technology Ethics
- Social Networks, Online Communities, and Social Media