College & University Testimonials

"The response from those who participated in both sessions was outstanding, and many members of our administration expressed a strong interest in inviting you back to present to those who were unable to attend! Of the many diversity initiative programs we have attempted to bring our student and faculty bodies at Norwich, this was, by far, the most successful!" --Nicole DiDomenico, Director of Volunteer Programs at Norwich University
The Department of Residential Life at the University of Vermont (UVM) is committed to creating and maintaining communities that are welcoming and accepting of people of all ethnicities, abilities, ages, sex, gender or identity expression, national origins, religions, and sexual orientations. The Resident Advisors who live and work with the students in our residence halls are responsible for promoting this important mission. The Department of Residential Life invited J.W. Wiley to UVM to facilitate a Diversity Enlightenment Session for our Resident Advisor and Professional Staff members during our 2006 winter staff training. The Diversity Enlightenment session was engaging, thought-provoking, and truly meaningful for the student and professional staff members present. Many Resident Advisors remarked that the Diversity Enlightenment session was the best diversity training they had ever experienced, and the quantitative feedback provided by J.W. proved that their sentiments were widely held by the rest of the staff as well. We have invited J.W. back to campus for our Fall 2006 Resident Advisor Training and we are eagerly anticipating his return to campus. I give J.W. my highest possible recommendation. --Stephen Sweet, Residence Director, University of Vermont
As co-chair of the Pace University President’s Commission on Diversity, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your outstanding work with us during the retreats we held in November 2005 and March 2006. I admire your dedication, enthusiasm and sophistication working with such sensitive topics as diversity, inclusion and oppression. You helped facilitate discussions with our group that were both challenging and enlightening. Your sense of humor and overall personality makes one comfortable, yet you are still able to push an individual beyond their comfort zone and facilitate effectively through that process. I thank you for the work that you have done with our group, and the important work that you continue to do in the field. --Shanelle Henry Robinson, Director, Office of Diversity Programs, Pace University
The presentation you gave to the students was exactly what they needed. I was impressed by your organization, style, wisdom, candor, and ability to engage your audience. After you left, the students continued to discuss issues you raised for an additional 1½ hours; a tribute to your effectiveness. --Dr. Mike Morgan, Chair, Comm. Disorders and Sciences, SUNY Plattsburgh
"I thought the Diversity Enlightenment session was outstanding! J.W. was engaging, knowledgeable, and able to present sensitive topics in a unique and interesting way. The feedback from faculty, staff, administrators, and students was very positive. We can't wait to have him back to do the presentation again!" --Karen Pelletier, Co-Organizer for the Norwich University Diversity Initiative
J.W. Wiley is more than a valuable resource on this campus. After attending one of his films, or a diversity enlightenment session, it is clear that he can tackle the difficult subjects that he must address with grace and confidence. --Adam Disque, President, SUNY Platttsburgh Student Association (2001)

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