Edgar B. Palmer Distinguished as a VIP Member of Worldwide Branding

    WASHINGTON, DC, August 21, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Edgar B. Palmer, Executive Director of the Office of Diversity and Equity for Students at Gallaudet University, was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success.

Having lost his own hearing at the age of 18, Mr. Palmer provides exceptional personal and professional expertise in his position at Gallaudet University the world leader in liberal education and career development for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Through his chosen field, Mr. Palmer has become adept in the areas of higher education programs and services, curriculum design and lecturing. As executive director of the Office of Diversity and Equity for Students (ODES), his responsibilities include providing leadership, direction and management for all program units and office initiatives, including personnel and strategic planning. He is also tasked with oversight and management of the office's budget and payroll, managing educational and informational programming, as well as oversight of events, workshops, and activities. In an effort to provide exemplary services to university students, ODES incorporates best practices within higher education and facilitates the continuous evaluation and assessment of all ODES units, including Multicultural Student Affairs, Keeping the Promise: Equitable Outcomes for Students, and the university's LGBTQA Resource Center. He also collaborates with academic and non-academic departments and services to ensure quality service delivery to students, and works closely with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to support and enforce the overall diversity mission of the university. Outside of his executive role, Mr. Palmer teaches undergraduate American history and has also taught general studies courses.

Upon losing his hearing, Mr. Palmer immersed himself in learning the language (American Sign Language) and culture of the Deaf community, which led to his determination and desire to overcome the many obstacles presented to him both professionally and personally. Additionally, Mr. Palmer's Jamaican heritage instilled in him a strong work ethic. A qualified professional in his position, Mr. Palmer received a Master of Science in special education administration from Gallaudet University in 2003, as well as a Master of Education in deaf education from Western Maryland College (now, William McDaniel College) in 1980. He also holds a certification in strategic diversity and inclusion management from Georgetown University. Today, he maintains affiliations with the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Association of Late-Deafened Adults, Inc. and the District of Columbia Area Black Deaf Advocates.

As a testament to his many professional accomplishments, Mr. Palmer has received multiple certificates of appreciation from Gallaudet University, as well as special commendation from the Emancipation Day Planning Committee, the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and special recognition for his service to the Board of Trustees at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Looking to the future, Mr. Palmer intends to continue excelling in his current position, eventually leading to teaching full-time, as well as working toward his ultimate goal of consulting in the area of higher education diversity and strategic planning until retirement.

For more information about Mr. Palmer, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/pub/edgar-palmer/4/bb3/5b8.

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