“It was a pleasure working with Dr. Elisa Glick through the Faculty Institute for Inclusive Teaching (FIIT) at the University of Missouri. While I provided the initial workshop on inclusive teaching to the faculty cohorts, it was Dr. Glick’s vision for a peer-to-peer model of ongoing support, paired with an action project, that enabled faculty participants to continue to refine their skills and make a lasting impact in their respective departments and programs. Dr. Glick’s passion, thoughtful engagement, facilitation skills, and knowledge of DE&I issues solidified her work in the field, and she has continued to build on this success in her consulting work.”
Kristie A. Ford, PhD
Former Quadracci Chair in Social Responsibility, Professor of Sociology, and Director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning at Skidmore College
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) Consultant
“Working with Elisa was a truly transformative experience. A phenomenal leader and mentor, Elisa offered me the tools with which to cultivate a more inclusive and equity-focused classroom. As an educator, I will be forever inspired and motivated due to her instruction.”
Ilyana Karthas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History & Affiliate Faculty of Women's and Gender Studies
University of Missouri-Columbia
“It is my distinct pleasure to recommend Elisa. We worked together in the DEI space at the University of Missouri, and I can attest that there is no one more qualified to do consulting and training in that arena. Her work in establishing the Faculty Institute for Inclusive Teaching at Missouri, which she established to help faculty build curriculum aimed at inclusiveness in the classroom, was a masterpiece!”
Michael J. O’Brien
Professor of History and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University–San Antonio
Former Dean of the College of Arts and Science, University of Missouri-Columbia
“Working with Dr. Elisa Glick was one of the best decisions that our organization made in 2022. We knew that we needed to honestly look at how we were or were not engaging DEI best practices in our everyday work. Elisa was instrumental in helping to create and facilitate an impressive equity audit that allowed us to do just that. Not only did she present the findings of the audit in a thorough and informative presentation, but she also offered solutions on how we could address some of the issues that were discovered as part of the process. Her helpful insights gave us a clear and united direction for how to move forward, intentionally maintaining a more equitable, inclusive, and accessible organization for all people. I was grateful after our conversations for the relevant questions she asked and the affirmation she gave to encourage us to keep moving forward. I would heartily recommend her consulting services to anyone looking to grow in their understanding and utilization of DEI procedures! ”
Trent J. Rash
Executive Director, The Missouri Symphony
“Dr. Elisa Glick has dedicated her life to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in and outside the classroom. I had the great fortune of working with Dr. Glick at the University of Missouri in her capacity as one of our Diversity Division’s Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellows. In this role, she founded the Faculty Institute for Inclusive Teaching (FIIT)– a cohort-based program that combines expert facilitation with peer-to-peer learning. The program supports faculty in identifying course-specific improvements and builds faculty capacity for diversity and inclusiveness in the classroom. Participants found FITT to be transformative and often stated that it filled the void of not having a dedicated Center for Teaching and Learning at the time of its creation. Dr. Glick is a dedicated servant leader, and I know that if she can transform the University of Missouri, she can positively impact your organization.”
Kevin G. McDonald
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships
University of Virginia
“Elisa was one of the most conscientious, learner-centered presenters we have ever had speak for our organization. She was mindful of the many different types of learners and was thoughtful to accommodate in ways we had not even thought about. From the start of working with Elisa Glick, it was evident that she was highly qualified and deeply dedicated to her craft. Her empathy, inclusivity, positivity, vast knowledge, and ability to advance the presentation in a way that was comfortable and intuitive was unmatched. Elisa is a true professional, devoted to her work walking the walk in addition to talking the talk. It is with true sincerity that I would recommend hiring Elisa Glick for your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion needs. I will not hesitate to do so again in the future for our organization because we are better for having worked with her.”
Leslie McRobbie
Director of Education
Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
"Not only do I have to share what a pleasure it is to work with Elisa Glick but I have to share about the profound impact she had on our faculty and program from start to finish. Elisa presented a day long, interactive workshop. The time she spent with me, getting to know our education setting, our faculty, and our institutional goals allowed this workshop to serve as a foundational event for our faculty's future work. Elisa’s most powerful tool is her ability to be vulnerable and authentic in the moment to share her own story, her growth and how she strives to continue to create inclusion as she moves forward. This resonated with our faculty members, and they were moved to immediately use the equity audit tool in their classroom planning. Many faculty members implemented new practical activities from this workshop to begin building a more equitable community with students. Elisa is committed to this work and to ensuring that our work together is sustainable and helps move the DEI needle in the right direction beyond the workshop. I plan to partner with her again for future trainings in both this program and in the wider institution."
Leslie Robb LeSieur, (She/Her)
Senior Director, Center for Ministry and Lay Training
Qualified Administrator of the IDI , Phillips Theological Seminary