Marco Barker

Marco Barker is the Vice Chancellor Diversity and Inclusion at University of Nebraska. Prior to this, they served as the Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Chief Diversity Officer) at Westminster College from September 2016 to February 2019. In this role, Barker provided leadership for campus diversity initiatives with a focus on strengthening diversity programs, community relations, and D&I strategies. Marco also coordinated the formation of the College's diversity strategic plan, led the formation and adoption of the College's first-ever Diversity Statement, served as a consultant on diversity and inclusion with campus and external constituencies, supervised the faculty fellow for diversity, equity, and inclusion, provided diversity education and learning experiences, and oversaw other programs and initiatives. Some programs and initiatives included the Diversity Engagement Team, Diversity Council (faculty focused committee), Bias Response Process and Bias Education and Response Team, MLK Committee and Commemorative Celebration and Unsung Hero Awards, Community Diversity Breakfast, and Diversity Strategic Planning Steering Committee.

Marco Barker's educational career includes earning a BSIE from the University of Arkansas, a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in Educational Leadership and Research, and an MBA from Webster University.

Some of their coworkers include Laurie Bellows - Interim Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Michael Boehm - Vice Chancellor Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Mary Lagrange - Interim Vice Chancellor, Business & Finance. Marco Barker reports to Ronnie Green, Chancellor.