Symposium for Strategic Leadership in DEI: Wrap-Up
Channel: Association of Research Libraries
Date: 2018-10-23

Moderators:
Kathryn Kjaer, Head of Library Human Resources, University of California, Irvine
Francesca Marini, Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Special Collections and Director of the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University Libraries

Speaker: Rusty Barceló, Visiting Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Diversity, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Nancy “Rusty” Barceló served as president of Northern New Mexico College (Northern) from July 2010 to December 2015, and was on sabbatical January 1, 2016–June 30, 2017.

Known nationally for her diversity work in higher education, Barceló brought a 30-year career at the university level to Northern. She oversaw the college as it continued its transition to a quality four-year institution that remains committed to providing associate degrees and certificates. Barceló received her BA in social work from Chico State College, her MA in recreational education from The University of Iowa, and her PhD in higher education administration from The University of Iowa.

Prior to her appointment as president of Northern, Barceló served as founding vice president and vice provost for equity and diversity at the University of Minnesota. Currently, she is the visiting special assistant to the chancellor for diversity at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

From 2001 to 2006, she served as vice president and vice provost for minority affairs and diversity at the University of Washington, and from 1996 to 2001 as associate vice president for multicultural and academic affairs at the University of Minnesota. Barceló held various positions at The University of Iowa from 1975 to 1996, including assistant provost and assistant dean with the Office of Academic Affairs. She has served on numerous national, regional, and campus committees and boards. 

Barceló is recognized nationally for her diversity and multicultural presentations. She has received many awards, including the NACCS 2012 Scholar Award (National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies), the New Mexico Hispano Round Table “Walk the Talk” Award, and was named a distinguished alumnus of The University of Iowa.