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Vice President, Community Engagement and Partnerships

Richmond D. Wynn, Ph.D., is Vice President of Community Engagement and Partnerships. He leads efforts to increase the depth and breadth of Â鶹´«Ã½’s partnerships with communities, stakeholders, and industry partners, a top priority outlined in Â鶹´«Ã½’s Strategic Plan. Dr. Wynn also oversees collaboration with other Â鶹´«Ã½ departments to facilitate and promote on-campus community engagement activities that embed civility and a culture of care throughout Â鶹´«Ã½, institutional values that support a safe and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff, and guests.

An associate professor of public health, Dr. Wynn joined Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2000 and has held a number of roles, including director of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Counseling Center, director of the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program in the Brooks College of Health and, most recently, as vice president, chief diversity officer. Dr. Wynn has a long history of community involvement and remains active in several civic and community organizations.

Dr. Wynn earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and a doctoral degree in mental health counseling from the University of Florida. He earned a master's degree in mental health and addiction counseling from the Â鶹´«Ã½.