James Felton III, VP for Inclusive Excellence at The College of New Jersey, was recently selected by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) as the Top Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Award, for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself; only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations, and contributions to their communities. All Honorees are invited to attend the IAOTP annual award gala at the end of this year for a night to honor their achievements.
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With over two decades of experience, James Felton III is the inaugural Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at The College of New Jersey. He previously served as the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD, and as the Chief Diversity Officer at State University of New York at Cortland. He was also the first Director of Intercultural Affairs at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Vice President Felton, a national leader and scholar-practitioner in higher education diversity, has contributed to the formulation of various diversity and strategic plans, notably the University of Wisconsin’s Plan 2008 (Green Bay campus). He has managed several scholarship and mentoring programs for underrepresented students at a number of selective private liberal arts colleges and state-system universities across the country, and he has worked with corporate, nonprofit, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to promote international diversity and social justice programs and initiatives. He co-wrote the book Inclusive Directions: The Chief Diversity Officer’s Role in Community College Leadership.
Before embarking on his professional career path, Mr. Felton earned his BA and MS degrees in Psychology and Education Administration from McDaniel College. He is a PhD student in Global Leadership at Indiana Institute of Technology.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. James Felton has received many awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for his accomplishments. This year he will be considered to be featured in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. He will be honored at IAOTP’s annual awards gala at the NYC Plaza Hotel this December for his selection as Top Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Award..
In addition to his successful career, Vice President Felton has served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) since 2021. Felton was a member of the National Advisory Council for the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) from 2014-2017. From 2015 to 2017, he was the project team leader for Anne Arundel Community College’s involvement in the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) project Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence: Campus-Based Strategies for Student Success. Felton attended the White House Convening on Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education in 2016, which was co-hosted by the White House Domestic Policy Council and the U.S. Department of Education.
The President of the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), Stephanie Cirami, stated: “Choosing Mr. Felton for this honor was an easy decision for our panel to make. Mr. Felton is inspirational, influential, and a true visionary and thought leader. We cannot wait to meet him and celebrate his accomplishments at this year’s gala.”
Looking back, Mr. James Felton attributes his success to his perseverance, work ethic, and the mentors he has had along the way. When not working, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. In the future, he hopes to inspire and influence those getting into the field.
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