Patricia Gonzalez

Curriculum Designer & Equity Coach

Dr. Patricia Gonzalez (She, her, Ella, Dra) was born in South Central, Los Angeles and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico (moved back to South LA at the age of seven). Currently, Dr. Gonzalez serves as Assistant Dean for Inclusive Practice in the College of Arts & Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Gonzalez is passionate in her commitment to using social justice as a platform to increase equity in institutions of higher learning and organizations. She is also passionate about uplifting and empowering individuals beyond their circumstances, maximizing individual performance, and instilling self-worth and sense of belonging among all individuals.

She holds a doctorate of education from the University of Southern California in Organizational Change & Leadership, an M.A. in Higher & Postsecondary Education and Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a B.A. in Government and Philosophy from Franklin & Marshall College.

What does an equitable world look like to you?

An equitable world acknowledges the condition of fair and just opportunities for all people to participate and thrive in society regardless of individual or group identity differences. Striving to achieve equity requires equity-minded leaders who are aware of the historical context of exclusionary practices and recognize the impact of this history on social, institutional, and individual practices that contribute to persistent inequities.

What do participants take away from the Equity Labs?

Equity Labs provides organizations and individuals the tools needed to examine workplace equity as it relates to the organization’s mission and vision. Through intentional conversations, participants gain access to resources and tactics that allow for everyone to reflect on personal needs and organizational existing gaps. Overall, participants walk-away feeling empowered to create change that is necessary for organizations to achieve and establish workplace equity.

Who is someone you admire and why?

My mother, Maria is someone who I admire because she is kind, intelligent, passionate, and taught me that we must value everyone’s uniqueness and needs. As the mother of eleven children, my mother displays strength, love, empathy, and a caring heart for all individuals she engages with her.

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

London, United Kingdom

Connect with Patricia at patricia.gonzalez@colorado.edu.

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