Joshua Dodds

Joshua Dodds

Keynote Speaker: DEI Professional & Professor

Joshua Dodds Biography

With issues of racial justice, equity, and anti-racism on the rise, Joshua Dodds is a timely voice, speaking truth and cultivating essential conversations to empower others to embrace understanding and active engagement as a means to creating change.

Joshua Dodds is an experienced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Professional who is committed to supporting faculty, students, employees, and businesses in exercising inclusive teaching and learning in the pursuit of education. With a clear pulse on issues of equity and racial justice and best practices for cultivating a welcoming and cohesive culture, he specializes in providing guidance in shaping and shifting the culture of educational and corporate spaces.

Dodds holds a Masters of Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in Amherst, MA. His national memberships include designation as a Leadership Fellows Diversity Mentor with the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA), the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE).

Dodds is experienced in facilitating small group working sessions, participating as a guest for podcast, panels or video features, conducting DEI trainings in both educational and corporate settings, and speaking to larger audiences for conferences and other events. His breadth of expertise includes developing and creating diversity initiatives for college campuses, training companies on cultural competency and best practices for diversity and inclusion, presenting local, regional, and national conferences centered on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and teaching college level courses in the field. Engaging, thought-provoking and inspirational, Dodds’ conversations are designed to help people examine the social, psychological, and institutional implications of race and culture as dynamic forces influencing society and human service delivery.

Dodds employs storytelling and researched-based truth-telling to provide his audience a theoretical overview of race and racism, historical and current manifestations of racism, racial identity formation, fundamentals of cultural competence and effective strategies for promoting anti-racism and anti-oppressive practice critical to educational and societal growth. His goal is to challenge peoples’ assumptions about bias, prejudice, and difference, and increase their ability to approach cultural understanding and the promotion of social justice.

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Joshua Dodds Videos

Doctor of Liberal Studies Dissertation Defense - Joshua Dodds
Speaking Truths Featuring Joshua Dodds - YouTube
Issues of Race, Diversity and Oppression: A Conversation with Josh Dodds

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What topics does Joshua Dodds speak about?

Joshua Dodds is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Thought Leadership, DEI, Future of Work, Business, Professors, College, Black History Month, Social Activism, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Justice, Black Heritage and Culture.

Where does Joshua Dodds travel from?

Joshua Dodds generally travels from Amherst, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Joshua Dodds?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Joshua Dodds for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Joshua Dodds for your next private or corporate function.

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Joshua Dodds is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Thought Leadership, DEI and Future of Work. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joshua Dodds for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Joshua Dodds generally travels from Amherst, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bethaney Wilkinson, Xernona Clayton and Israel Greene. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joshua Dodds for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/08/2024.

Joshua Dodds Videos

Doctor of Liberal Studies Dissertation Defense - Joshua Dodds
Speaking Truths Featuring Joshua Dodds - YouTube
Issues of Race, Diversity and Oppression: A Conversation with Josh Dodds
  • How do I book Joshua Dodds to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Joshua Dodds for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Joshua Dodds, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Joshua Dodds or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Joshua Dodds for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Joshua Dodds, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Joshua Dodds are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Joshua Dodds, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Joshua Dodds speak about?

    Joshua Dodds is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Thought Leadership, DEI, Future of Work, Business, Professors, College, Black History Month, Social Activism, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Justice, Black Heritage and Culture.
  • Where does Joshua Dodds travel from?

    Joshua Dodds generally travels from Amherst, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Joshua Dodds?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Joshua Dodds for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Joshua Dodds for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Joshua Dodds or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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