Western Carolina University

Director of Intercultural Affairs
Center for Student Involvement
3rd Floor Hinds University Center
828.227.2276
jafelton@wcu.edu

EDUCATION

Masters of Science, Educational Administration, 1998
McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1995
McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

EXPERIENCE

Director, Department of Intercultural Affairs
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, 2010 to present

Director, Multicultural Affairs
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, 2006 to 2010

Director, Diversity and Community Outreach
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, 2003 to 2006

Assistant Director, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Harrisburg, PA, 2002 to 2003

Director, Multicultural and Minority Student Affairs
Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA, 2000 to 2002

Coordinator, American Intercultural Center
University of Wisconsin- Green Bay, Green Bay, WI, 1998 to 2000

Director of Multicultural Services
Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD, 1997 to 1998

Senior Admissions Counselor, Coordinator of Multicultural Student Services
Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD, 1996 to 1997

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

• Presenter: Transformation through social media: Inspiring leadership and activism through the use of closed LinkedIn discussions, Carolina Communication Association's annual conference, 2011
• Presenter: Leadership Development and Training, American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division Student Leadership Conference, 2011
• Presenter: Student Views About Preventing Dropout & Achieving Against the Odds, North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s Best Practices Seminar, 2011
• Presenter: Exploring Intergroup Dialogue, Western Carolina University, 2011
• Presenter: Motivating and Preparing Black Youth to Achieve, North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s Best Practices Seminar, 2011
• Presenter: Beyond Appreciating Diversity: The Lebanon Valley College Social Justice Institute, American College Personnel Association National Conference, 2010
• Presenter: Developing Study Circles on Diversity, Lebanon Valley College Mix it up at Lunch program, 2009
• Presenter: Leadership Styles, Edge Leadership Series: Lebanon Valley College, 2009
• Presenter: Multicultural Affairs in Higher Education-Power Unity, National Association for Multicultural Education’s 19th Annual International Conference, 2009
• Presenter: Beyond the Limits of Diversity: The Lebanon Valley College Social Justice Institute, Pennsylvania College Personnel Association Annual Conference, 2009
• Presenter: What’s the Color of God?, Lebanon Valley College Sustained Dialogue Series, 2009
• Presenter: Developing Co-curricular Diversity Initiatives, Mansfield University, 2009
• Presenter: Developing Intercampus Social Justice Education Programs for Small, Semi-Rural Institutions: The Power of Connection, Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education Annual Conference, 2009
• Presenter: Diversity and Ethics, Edge Leadership Series: Lebanon Valley College, 2009
• Presenter: Financial Management, Multicultural Fellowship Program, Lebanon Valley College, 2009
• Presenter: Discovering Your Leadership Style, Edge Leadership Series: Lebanon Valley College, 2008
• Presenter: Creating a Diversity Strategic Plan, Pennsylvania Association of Liaisons and Officers of Multicultural Affairs First Professional Development Retreat, 2008
• Presenter: Culturally Centered Leadership, Beyond Tolerance Series: Juniata College, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Presenter: Archie Bunker’s Neighborhood, PALOMA Intercampus Social Justice Retreat, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Presenter: Social Class/Classism, Social Justice Institute, Lebanon Valley College, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Presenter: Diversity Training, ING Direct, 2007
• Presenter: Community Mural Projects, PALOMA Intercampus Social Justice Retreat, 2007
• Presenter: Music Education and Diversity, Dr. Mary Lemon’s Student Teaching Course, Lebanon Valley College, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Presenter: Discovering Your Inner Talent, York College Future Scholars Summer Institute, 2005
• Presenter: Student Affairs Update, Board of Trustees, Elizabethtown College, 2005
• Presenter: Leadership Training, Lebanon Valley College, 2005
• Presenter: Leadership Training, Susquehanna University, 2005
• Presenter: Preparing for College, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: Dickinson College, 2004
• Presenter: Diversity in the Curriculum, Faculty In-service, Elizabethtown College, 2004
• Presenter: Partnership Program, Board of Governors, PA State System of Higher Education, 2003
• Cited: Nominal Groups Sessions. Best Practices for Student Affairs: Effective Freshmen Seminar Strategies. Extreme Entrepreneurship Education, 2006

MEMBERSHIPS

• International Leadership Association 2010 to present
• ACPA 2007 to present
• National Association of Multicultural Education 2008 to present
• NASPA 2007 to 2009