Director, Cultural Belonging & Social Ethos
ASCE
Dr. Lisa M. Black has nearly 20 years of combined experience in social work, policy, and strategic initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This includes roles that encompass administration, research, community engagement, and project management that span Pre-K through workforce. In 2016, Dr. Black joined the staff of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the nation’s oldest engineering society, representing more than 150,000 members. As Director, Cultural Belonging & Social Ethos, she is responsible for directing the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and products aimed at promoting full participation of people from underrepresented groups in the civil engineering profession. Through her work with ASCE’s Members of Society Advancing an Inclusive Culture (MOSAIC), she provides leadership in all matters of diversity and inclusion within the civil engineering community and implements programs designed to advance awareness and recognition of the civil engineering profession, promoting civil engineering as an inclusive discipline. Prior to joining ASCE, Dr. Black held leadership roles in the public education sector where she served as Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Race and Equity in Madison, Wisconsin and more recently as the Executive Director of Education and Training Programs for KLB & Associates, Inc. Dr. Black holds a B.A. in Sociology from North Carolina State University and both an M.S. in Social Work and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Ethical Behavior and Leadership in the Face of Harassment & Bullying: Ethics Training 101
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM PDT