Charlie Folsom, Admission Manager at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing, and I discuss inclusion, equity, and diversity as they relate generally and especially in higher education. Mr. Folsom discusses the definitions of inclusion, equity, and diversity giving relatable analogies and examples.

More about Mr. Folsom:
Admissions Manager Charlie Folsom, Jr., is a 20-year higher education professional who has enjoyed a career of recruiting students, developing programs, and innovating to admit diverse groups of students into college. His creative leadership has allowed him to provide higher education opportunities for aspiring students at institutions including the community college, a private liberal arts HBCU, a public land-grant institution, and a health science center. Charlie earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and graduate certifications at the University of Memphis. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in learning and leadership at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. He’s excited to continue his work with admitting the next group of nursing students, and he can be reached at cfolsom@uthsc.edu.



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Music for the episode is provided by local Memphis singer, musician, and songwriter – Devan Yanik. For more of Devan’s music visit devanmusic.weebly.com.