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Access the Experts: Cecil Hicks

In this installment, Hicks answers: “What is the best way to address workplace discrimination?"

  • published: 2021/01/21
A screen shot of Cecil Hicks on Access the Experts

Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

In This Installment of Access the Experts

Cecil Hicks, Jr., SPHR, MBA, who is Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion at UNO, answers the question, “What is the best way to address workplace discrimination?"

About Hicks

In his current role, Hicks provides campus-wide leadership towards enhancing and sustaining diversity through promoting a culture of inclusiveness, accessibility, and equity through the development and coordination of strategic initiatives that contribute to the overall success of faculty, staff, and students.

Hicks joined UNO in 2014 as Director of Human Resources following an extensive career in both human resource management and diversity initiatives. This includes serving as Director of Human Resources for Lincoln Financial Group, Director of Recruiting and Diversity for Woodmen of the World and Director of Human Resources for the City of Omaha. He also holds leadership roles with multiple Omaha community organizations.

Access the Experts

Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

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