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Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige

Pastoral Partner, Maple Avenue Ministries

Biography

Dr. Loyd-Paige is currently ÃÛÌÒapp's Pastoral Partner for Maple Avenue Ministries.

Previously, Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige was the executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion, and held an appointment of professor of sociology at ÃÛÌÒapp until her retirement in 2023. Loyd-Paige joined the department of sociology and social work at ÃÛÌÒapp College in 1985 having finished her graduate course work at Purdue University. 

Loyd-Paige served as chair of the department of sociology and social work from 1999–2001; the dean for multicultural affairs from 2006–2015; was appointed as interim executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion in 2013; and began a regular appointment as the executive associate to the president in 2015.

Education

  • PhD (1989) – Purdue University, sociology
  • MS (1983) – Purdue University, sociology
  • BA (1981) – ÃÛÌÒapp College, sociology

Professional Experience

Administrative appointments

  • 2015-present – Executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion
  • 2013-2015 – Interim executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion
  • 2006-2015 – Dean for multicultural affairs
  • 1999-2001 – Chair, department of sociology and social work 

Academic appointments 

  • 1998-present – Professor, department of sociology and social work
  • 1993-1998 – Associate professor, department of sociology and social work
  • 1989-1993 – Assistant professor, department of sociology and social work
  • 1985-1989 – Instructor, department of sociology and social work

Academic Interests

Research Interests

Christian responses to racism, organizational change within higher education informed by inclusive excellence

Focus of Work

Coordinating deep, pervasive and meaningful change in the way the college understands and practices diversity and inclusion

Additional Information

Dr. Loyd-Paige currently serves as the associate pastor at Angel Community Church (a CRCNA/RCA plant church) in Muskegon, Mich.

Awards

Selected honors and distinctions

  • 2015 – CCCU Multiethnic Leadership Development Institute resource leader
  • 2015 – Floyd Skinner Justice Award
  • 2015-present – CCCU Commission on Diversity and Inclusion, member
  • 2014-present – CRCNA Diversity and Inclusion Working Group member
  • 2014 – Joan Wolfe Award, WMEAC Ideal Committee (member)
  • 2014 – Level 1 CQ certification, Cultural Intelligence Center
  • 2013 – CRCNA Multi-Ethnic Conference Planning Committee, chair
  • 2013 – CCCU Multi-Ethnic Leadership Development, cohort member
  • 2011 – Racial Sobriety Facilitator certification
  • 2010-2012 – West Michigan President’s Compact, co-chair
  • 2010 – CICW Worship Renewal Grant: “Reformed Worship in an African American Contextâ€
  • 2010 – Multi-Ethnic Strategic Alliance, cohort member
  • 2009 – Anti-Racism Facilitator Certification
  • 2009 – Lilly Exchange Network Grant: “FEN: Diversity Strategiesâ€
  • 2007 – Commencement speaker, ÃÛÌÒapp College
  • 2006-present – ÃÛÌÒapp representative to the West Michigan President’s Compact
  • 2002-2007 – Consultation of Afro-Scholars in Higher Education, member
  • 1998-2006 – ÃÛÌÒapp Anti-Racism Team, founding member
  • 1999-2000 – West Michigan Sociological Association, president
  • 1996-1997 – Grand Rapids Urban League, board chair
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