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Keith Hall, EdD
Vice President for Student Belonging, Chief Diversity Officer, Special Assistant to the President
Keith Hall is a Middle Tennessee native who started his higher education career in 2001 and joined APU in 2012. As vice president for student belonging and chief diversity officer at Azusa Pacific, Keith is a member of President’s Cabinet and provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Athletics Department, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Student Affairs.
Hall also leads ongoing efforts to further cultivate a university culture and climate that enable the diverse demography of faculty, staff, and students at APU to thrive and experience belonging. To accomplish this goal, Keith is committed to working collaboratively with administrative, curricular, cocurricular, and student leaders to employ strategic initiatives that enrich the holistic experience of all students across the university system.
Prior to moving to Southern California, Keith was a psychology instructor at Tennessee State University and director of multicultural affairs at Lipscomb University. He earned a BS in Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University, an MS in Counseling Psychology at Tennessee State University, and an EdD in Organizational Leadership at Pepperdine University.
Armando Bustos, MS
Executive Director, Diversity Initiatives
Armando Bustos is a Southern California native who began his career in higher education
in 2012 and joined the APU community in 2017. Armando brings experience working with
students and families from diverse cultural communities, socioeconomic backgrounds,
and languages. In his current role as Executive Director for Diversity Initiatives,
Armando provides leadership over the Center for Reconciliation and Diversity and campus-wide
equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. He strives to cultivate a campus culture
where every member of APU can feel a sense of belonging. Armando is committed to celebrating
the diversity of APU’s community and communicating the value of equity and inclusion.
In his previous role as Director of TRIO Programs, he provided leadership over Upward
Bound and Student Support Services at APU. In 2021, Armando Bustos received the Vivian
Felix Inspirational Staff Award. Armando earned his B.A. in American Literature and
Culture and Chicana/o Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and
an M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University.
He is pursuing a PhD in Education with a concentration in Higher Education at Claremont
Graduate University.
Everette Brooks III
Executive Director, Military and Veteran Services
- Email: ebrooks@apu.edu
Everette Brooks responsible for the advancement of services to military-connected and veteran students throughout the APU system. Everette is charged with assessing current student support structures and services and with launching new initiatives in APU’s efforts to build community with and strengthen services to student veterans, Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, active-duty personnel, Reserve/National Guard members, and all military-connected family members.
During his 12 years in the United States Army, Everette served in a variety of positions that utilized his gifts and skills to assist in creating and implementing a safe environment for military personnel and their families. Everette served our country at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium, for six years; at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego, for four years; and with the United States Army Veterinary Command at West Point, New York, for two years. Everette holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Park University and an MBA in International Business from Long Island University. He also holds the designation of Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) from the National Environmental Health Association.
Diversity Council
This Faculty Senate council affirms and values the nature of diversity and promotes the establishment and further support of university education policies, practices, and programs related to the understanding and appreciation of diversity from a biblical viewpoint. It represents the academic arena and extended community of the university in matters pertaining to diversity and community demographic balance.
Voting Members
Alan Oda, PhD (Chair)
School of Behavioral Sciences; Faculty Senate
Charles Chen, PhD
School of Humanities and Sciences
Sam Girguis, PsyD
School of Behavioral Sciences
Angela Guta, PhD
School of Education
Christine Kern, PhD
Honors College
Ishmael Lopez Medel, PhD
School of the Arts
Sanggon Nam, PhD, MS
School of Nursing
Jihye Oh, PhD
School of Business and Management
Jessica Wong, PhD
School of Theology
Evelyn Shimazu Yee, MLIS
University Libraries
Nonvoting Members
Everette Brooks, MBA
Office of Military and Veteran Services
Keith Hall, EdD
Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
Nori Henk, PhD
School of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty Moderator
Office of the Vice President for Student Belonging, Chief Diversity Officer
Location: Ronald Building, Room 164
Email: dei@apu.edu
Phone: (626) 387-5821
Office of Military and Veteran Services
Location: Ronald Building, Room 161
Email: mvs@apu.edu
Phone Number: (626) 815-4617
Center for Reconciliation and Diversity
Location: South Side of Cougar Walk, Across from Starbucks
Email: scrd@apu.edu
Phone Number: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3720
Diversity Collaboration Committee
Co-chairs
Keith Hall and John Baugus
Members
- Armando Bustos Jr.
- Alan Oda
- Bonnie Nakashimada
- Donna Arnds
- Damaris Galindo-Marcial
- Everette Brooks
- LaShan Epperson
- Nathaniel Fernandez
- Nathan Foster
- Paul Flores II
- Paul Dennis
- Samuel Bang
- Stacy Kula