Terri Wright is the Assistant Dean for Access, Inclusion and Student Programs. She oversees a team of talented directors in the areas of Enrollment Management, Student Development Programs, the BOLD Center and STEM Initiatives at Community Colleges. She has been in this role for 18 months. Terri relocated to Boulder from Columbia, South Carolina and has worked in higher education for 18 years implementing strategies to increase access, retention and graduation of students who are historically underrepresented, first generation and low-income students in STEM fields.
While at CU, she spends most of her time developing projects with stakeholders within the college and across the CU campus to advance and amplify access and inclusion goals and outcomes. Terri is also chairing the inaugural Inclusive Culture Council that consists of faculty and staff representatives from the college to provide strategic leadership on fostering an inclusive, equitable, interculturally competent, and supportive environment for all college stakeholders. In her free time, Terri enjoys serving on advisory boards, traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her daughter.
How do you enjoy practicing self-care and/or community care?
Spending time outdoors, cooking and volunteering with nonprofit organizations.
What鈥檚 the best way for others to collaborate effectively with you?
To collaborate effectively with me, you must have a defined purpose, timeline, able to demonstrate commitment, and be flexible with the moving pieces of the project.
What is a motto or quote that you hold dear and why?
Thomas Edison鈥檚 quote rings true to me, 鈥� Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.鈥�
What has been your favorite work or personal project so far?
My favorite work project has been working with our college鈥檚 faculty and staff to develop and implement the Inclusive Culture Council over the past year.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Red velvet cupcakes and Cinnabon
What was the first concert you attended?
Janet Jackson鈥檚 Rhythm Nation Tour in 1990.
What is the best advice you have ever been given?
My former pastor, Charles Stanley said, 鈥淥bey God and leave all the consequences to Him.鈥�