Valerie Ann Gray
Professor, Presenter, Author, Sensitivity Reader, Consultant, and Conscious (Servant) Leader
Cultivating your business connections.
Strengthening educational diversity.
Expanding tools of togetherness and belonging for business and education.
Getting to Know Valerie Ann Gray Collective
Welcome to Valerie Ann Gray Collective: Your resource for building a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in your business and learning communities.
Cultivating your business connections.
Strengthening educational diversity.
Expanding tools of togetherness and belonging for business and education.
Valerie is a Professor of English and teaches courses in composition, business writing, technical writing, professional writing, and literature.
She is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter with over 40 presentations to colleges, conferences, and organizations. Her speaking engagements focus on various topics under belonging, diversity equity, inclusion, curricula development, English studies, history, and communication technologies. She continues to conduct research on these subjects to present innovative approaches, strategies, and implementation for attendees and clients.
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Supporting You and Your Stakeholders to Strengthen Togetherness and Belonging
Culture encompasses meanings, goals, outcomes, practices, objectives, and activities that are learned and shared amongst members of a community. It is a set of common values, ideas, attitudes, experiences, representations, and behaviors that are communicated throughout the community. Every workplace and educational space must cultivate a culture of inclusion and diversity to ensure every community member develops a sense of belonging. Valerie will consult with you to determine the best approach and implement the best plan for your community.
Explore this website for information on featured presentations. Additionally, Valerie will collaborate with you to determine the best approach for your stakeholders and communities.
What You Will Receive from
Valerie Ann Gray Collective
Consultant and Presenter
Here are featured consulting and presenting opportunities for your consideration. You may consult with Valerie
so that she may prepare a presentation that meets the needs of your community and stakeholders. All presentations
are dynamic, interactive, informative, and applicable.
Business, organizations,
and institutions
secondary
Education
post-secondary
Education
Curricula Developer
You will receive specialized curriculum. Here is a sampling of featured topics.
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging toolkit
- College readiness
- Career readiness
- Workforce readiness
- Effective communication
- Compassionate listening
- Soft skills development
- Goal setting and career pathway development
- Place-based storytelling
- African American history
Valerie will compose lesson plans and conduct presentations and workshops for members of your workplace and learning community.
Additional Knowledge
Here is a sampling of certifications and training received during Valerie's professional and academic careers.
Certifications
Achieve Global Trainer
Bartell & Bartell Leadership Academy
Creative Commons
Esri ARC GIS
Peacebuilding in the College Classroom
Society for Human Resources Management
Workplace Wellness and Mental Health
YMCA "Let's Talk About Race"
YMCA "Social Justice Institute"
Author,
Editor,
Sensitivity Reader
Valerie has written nonfiction children’s books and college textbooks. Her authoring credits include two nonfiction books for Enslow Publishing: Jason Kidd: Star Guard and The Court- Martial Trial of Cadet Johnson C. Whittaker.
She had two biographies published for the African-American National Biography, published by Harvard University.
Her textbooks include Avoiding Plagiarism: Communicating Your Message with Academic and Professional Integrity (2012); Business Writing for Today and Tomorrow (2017); and a collaborative Open Educational Resources book with English faculty colleagues, Business Writing for Everyday Use, available through Libretexts. In addition, Valerie has reviewed and edited several English studies textbooks.
She has conducted sensitivity reads for author Tamara Girardi's books Gridiron Girl and Disorder on the Court.
Ever since meeting Valerie, I knew she intrinsically commits her life to diversity, inclusivity, and belonging. Valerie possesses
exceptional listening skills that enable her to understand different perspectives and improve the communities and world she
works in. Her dedication to diversity is reflected in her ability to accept, embrace, and celebrate differences while advocating for
those who are unheard.
Cavil Anderson, Ph.D., Executive Director of Organization Development
Valerie has been bestowed honors and awards for her research, presentations, and community service. She looks forward to assisting you with implementing strategies to strengthen togetherness in your communities.
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