Marco Barker

Vice Chancellor Diversity and Inclusion

Office of the Chancellor University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address: ADMS 104E
Lincoln NE 68588-0440
Phone: 402-472-0148 On-campus 2-0148
Email: marco.barker@unl.edu
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Marco Barker has served as the inaugural vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion since April 1, 2019, and holds an appointment as associate professor of practice in education administration.

Barker previously served in diversity leadership roles at Westminster College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Louisiana State University. In his most recent position at Westminster College, Barker was the inaugural associate vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and the college's chief diversity officer. During his time at the Utah college, he created an infrastructure for one of the state's most diverse institutions of higher education.

Barker leads the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which shapes the policies, protocols and practices needed to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across the university. He works toward fostering an inclusive, equitable and welcoming campus by collaborating with campus partners, allies and the local community.

Barker’s research and publications on higher education address doctoral and graduate education, cross-race mentoring and advising relationships, diversity, and leadership in higher education and often utilizes critical race theory and double consciousness as frameworks. He teaches EDAD 836: Leadership Management and Supervision in Student Affairs for the department.

Vice Chancellor of Diversity & Inclusion

Education

Ph. D., Educational Leadership and Research, Louisiana State University
M.B.A., Webster University
B.S.I.E., Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas

Areas of Expertise

Cross-race advising
Doctoral and graduate education
Racial Identity
Diversity and leadership in higher education

Honors and Recognition

2018, Leadership Utah Class
2018, Utah Business Forty Under 40
2016, Goodmon Fellow, Leadership Triangle Regional Leadership Program
2015, Black Male Appreciation Award by UNC Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
2006-2010, University Council for Educational Administration Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

Experience

2019-Present, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2016-2019, Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Chief Diversity Officer), Westminster College
2012-2016, Senior Director for Education, Operations, and Initiatives, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2006-2012, Director of Educational Equity & Assistant to the Vice Provost, Louisiana State University

Memberships

NCAA Board of Governors’ Committee to Promote Cultural Diversity and Equity
City of Lincoln Lincoln-Lancaster County 2050 Comprehensive Plan Committee
Lincoln Community Foundation Board
University of Arkansas Black Alumni Society Board