The absence of judgment leaves room
for exploration and change.
– Keiana Mayfield, PhD, MSW
Founder & CEO
Services
The Blacademic provides inclusive and socially conscious professional development, workshops, and other services to schools, parent groups, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. We are committed to using research informed and evidence-based practices and strategies. Services include, but aren't limited to:
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General consulting to clients seeking to complete current/ongoing projects or those in need of help with specific goals
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Structured workshops exploring diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility in context for parents, teachers, community members, executive team members, etc.
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Full and half-day professional development trainings for educators and businesses
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Listening sessions to gauge organization or community needs before specific recommendations or strategic action plans are designed
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Comprehensive system analyses combined with strategic action steps to move your concrete and measurable goals forward
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Speaking engagements and discussion facilitation for groups of any size
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Services are always customized to meet your unique needs and interests.
Creating Continuity
Our work focuses on creating continuity across context to better improve equity and wellbeing across contexts.
Your Starting Place
You and your needs are the foundation of our work. We strive to meet you where you are without judgment or expectation.
Data & Evidence Driven
We use data driven and evidence-based approaches to help you tackle complex and sensitive issues.
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Keiana Mayfield holds a
doctorate from Penn State
and a masters in social work from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
She's the founder & CEO of
The Blacademic.