Saint Rice Jr

Dr. Rice is a thought leader who intuitively incorporates servant and transformational leadership styles in his day-to-day activities. His experiential proficiencies include change management, training and development, program assessment, and intercultural pedagogy. Dr. Rice is a high-performing, collaborative, mid-level executive with over twenty (20) years of administrative management experience successfully driving regulatory and standards compliance and directing instructional programs to meet students’ and organizational needs. In addition, as a cultural anthropologist, He uses qualitative research strategies to address the inequities resulting from historical and societal structures. Dr. Rice is the Assistant Dean of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion and Director of Faculty, Staff, and Community Engagement at Washington University in St. Louis – Olin Business School. Dr. Rice earned an EdD in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Maryville, University (St. Louis, MO). He is also a Certified Diversity Executive. He and his wife, Dr. LaVada Rice, are co-founders of No More Hiding Ministry (www.nmh4men.org), which provides education, resources, and mentoring for men at all stages of life. In addition, they enjoy traveling abroad and spending time with their grandchildren.

WashU start date: 2022