Race and Privilege - A Conversation

Tamara Bauer
Instructor
Staley School of Leadership

Tamara Bauer is a program director and instructor at the Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University. She collaborates with campus partners to extend the work and mission of the Staley School across campus, through programs such as Wildcat Dialogues, ‘Cats Connect, and What Matters to Me and Why. She teaches all of the core classes for the leadership studies minor, ranging from 20 to 250 students. Through her teaching and programs, Tamara works to develop the capacity of individuals to exercise leadership to create communities of belonging.

Additionally, Tamara facilitates curriculum development for the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program, serves as on the advisory board for the on-campus food pantry, Cats’ Cupboard, and coordinates the New Faculty Institute through the Teaching & Learning Center. Tamara has also taught a first-year connection course specifically for first-generation students to college.

In addition to working with students, Tamara facilitates leadership development opportunities with community members. She is certified practitioner for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and develops and facilitates leadership development sessions with organizations and businesses. Her training expertise includes adaptive leadership, facilitation skills, coaching, StrengthsQuest, collaboration and community building.

Prior to her role as an instructor she served as the Coordinator for Student Services and directed public relations, recruitment and retention for the Staley School. Prior to working in the Staley School, Tamara served as an Admissions Representative and Associate Coordinator for New Student Services at K-State. Tamara received her bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences with minors in Leadership Studies and Biology, and earned her master’s degree in College Student Development from Kansas State University. She is currently pursuing her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction.

Del'Sha Roberts
Campus Well-Being Advisor
Morrison Family Center
for Student Well-Being

Del'Sha Roberts is a campus well-being advisor at the Morrison Family Center for Student Well-being. In this role, she engages with students, faculty, and staff to promote well-being through programming and outreach activities.

Del'Sha graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Kansas State University. While completing her bachelor's degree she was heavily involved in campus organizations. She served as the Program, Planning, and Development Chair for Delta Sigma Theta Soroity Inc., and the President of the award-winning Black Student Union. During her presidency, she advocated for the new multicultural student center. She also served as Chair for the Big XII Council on Black Student Government which is the governing body for all of the Black Student Unions in the Big XII Conference.

Del'Sha recently completed her Master of Public Health degree with an emphasis in infectious diseases and zoonoses. During her studies, she worked with K-State Research and Extension on a vaccination campaign that addressed vaccination hesitancy.