Faculty

Dr. Valerie Stein
Professor of Religious Studies / Program Director, Ethics & Social Change / Program Director, Race & Ethnicity Studies
Olmsted Hall, Room 341
812-488-1103
vs9@evansville.edu

Dr. Rob Shelby
Vice President for Talent & Community and Chief Inclusion & Equity Officer
Room 261, University Center
812-488-5260
rs262@evansville.edu
Dr. Shelby serves as the Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Evansville. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Louisville in applied sociology. As a former assistant professor of sociology, he taught several core courses, including Race and Ethnic Relations and Community Organization. Under his leadership, the Director of the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides intercultural training and cultural events, addresses concerns related to sexual harassment, discrimination, and bias, and fosters spiritual formation and vocational understanding.