Thomas Rashad Easley
Author, Educator, Artist, Strategist
- Role
- Founder at Mind Heart For Diversity Consulting
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Rashad Easley
Dr. Thomas R. Easley has spent most of his career as a diversity professional. As a diversity professional he has focused on the recruitment, retention and diverse talent in natural resource disciplines. Education-Easley earned his undergraduate degree in Forest Science from Alabama A&M University - his master’s degree in Forest Genetics from Iowa State University- and his doctorate in Adult Education from NC State University. Easley is the Assistant Dean of Community and Inclusion in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. In this role, he assists with enhancing diversity, promoting access for all people, and developing scholarly/relevant programming around workplace equity. He also served as the Diversity Director of the College of Natural Resources at NC State University. In his role as the Diversity Director he taught courses, advised/counseled students, consulted with faculty and staff on programming ensuring they are inclusive to all populations.As a professor, Easley has designed numerous courses and now teaches a course on Diversity and Environmental Justice. Easley is a diversity professional that leverages his background in forestry/genetics/education to do community workshops, course lectures, and provide diversity facilitation. Also with all of Easley’s academic experience he is also an Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) and he is a forester. Lastly, Dr. Easley is also a musician and is known by RaShad in the world of music. His art is called “Save Your Life Music” because he puts a message of love, embracing self and helping others in his music.
Experience
Founder
Mind Heart For Diversity Consulting
Jul 2021 — Present · NC, US
MH4D provides interactive and virtual experiences for those that want to improve their leadership, personal growth and understanding of how to engage in a work environment and improve you organization. This experience is where we explore as a group various parts of our identity and think about how it affects our decision making and our cultural understanding.
Education
Iowa State University
Master's degree, Forest Genetics
2000 — 2002
North Carolina State University
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
2008 — 2013
North Carolina State University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Fairfield High School
Diploma
1992 — 1996
The University of Georgia
Forestry
1998 — 1999
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor’s Degree, Forest Sciences and Biology
1996 — 2000
Skills
- Staff Development
- Policy Analysis
- Leadership Development
- Qualitative Research
- Student Affairs
- Curriculum Design
- Non-Profits
- Academic Advising
- Grants
- Hip Hop
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Music Production
- Higher Education
- Public Policy
- Diversity Training
- Workshop Facilitation
- Social Networking
- Instructional Design
- Conflict Resolution
- Diversity Recruitment
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Resume Writing
- Nonprofits
- Entertainment
- Public Relations
- Teaching
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Fundraising
- Adult Education
- Curriculum Development
- Event Planning
- Data Analysis
- Student Development
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