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'Margins' Ep. 12: The Wrap Up — In The Margins, Until Another Time...

Dr. Christopher Whitt has worked as a change maker in the Quad Cities community for over a decade. He recently accepted the opportunity to take on the role of the inaugural Vice Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

"Surely when I am leading innovation in diversity across the university as a member of the university's Provost's Council and President's Cabinet, I will be informed by the many lessons learned from years of collaborating with colleagues here at Augustana and throughout the Quad Cities," Whitt says.

In this final episode of Margins, Whitt talks with producer Lacy Scarmana about what he has accomplished over the past 10 years, the creation of this podcast, and his goals for the future as he takes on a new leadership role at Creighton. 

Produced by Lacy Scarmana

Dr. Christopher Whitt is an Associate Professor and the Chair in the Political Science department at Augustana College. He also is the Director of Augustana College’s Center for Inclusive Leadership and Equity. His Ph.D in Government & Politics (Political Science) was earned at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Whitt is Augustana’s expert on American government and politics, the Presidency, political behavior, minority politics, and gender politics. He is also a leader at the college in community, faculty, and overall workforce diversity efforts. In addition to his roles at the college he is also the Political Analyst for KWQC, the Quad Cities’ NBC television affiliate. He also provides political analysis and commentary on the Quad Cities’ NPR affiliate, WVIK. Over the years, Dr. Whitt has taken on the role of one of the most prominent voices of political analysis in the Quad Cities region and even provides analysis internationally for France24’s English broadcast.