Baker College’s Jackson campus appoints Lezlie Bowles to diversity liaison position

Baker College’s Jackson campus has appointed Lezlie Bowles to the position of diversity liaison. She is responsible for coordinating the development, implementation and administration of goals and programs to increase diversity and foster inclusion at Baker College’s Jackson campus.

“Baker College is committed to providing our students with an environment that facilitates learning so they can reach their goals and succeed in their chosen careers,” said Steve Simpson, Ed.D., Baker College of Jackson president. “Embracing diversity is key to creating workers and work environments that are inclusive and nurture respect.”

Bowles has served as academic advisor for the Jackson campus since 2014. In the new position she will lead diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an atmosphere of open dialog between students, faculty and staff, implement the campus’ diversity inclusion mission statement that welcomes change and respect, and engage the campus to participate in a climate of ownership and change.

An experienced elementary educator, Bowles taught in the Jackson Public Schools school district 1991-2003 and at the Jackson Arts and Technology Academy 2003-2004. She was elementary chief academic officer/principal at the Academy 2004-2008 and directed an educational day care center 2008-2013.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and family life education from Spring Arbor University, in Spring Arbor, and has completed a range of associated educational training including multiple leadership series at Saginaw Valley State University, in Saginaw, and Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo.

For more information about Baker College’s Jackson campus, contact Dan Smith in the admissions office at daniel.smith@baker.edu or 517.788.7800, or visit www.baker.edu.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded in 1911, Baker College grants doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees, as well as certificates in diverse academic fields including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. Baker College has on-ground campuses in Michigan and Pennsylvania, and offers online programs that can be completed 100 percent online without ever visiting a campus. In 2016, the Online Learning Consortium recognized Baker College Online with the OLC Quality Scorecard Exemplary Endorsement, the highest ranking for online higher education programs. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.

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