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Wolfe, B., James-DeCruise, E., & Shaw, K. (September, 2024). DEI: Beyond the Binary. Urban League of Central Carolinas Professional Pathways for Emerging Leaders Southern Region Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Wolfe, B. (2023, January 5). Avoiding “The Big Quit” in the New Year (opinion). Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2023/01/05/advice-dealing-employee-dissatisfaction-2023-opinion

Wolfe, B. & Dilworth, P. (November, 2020). Centering Campus Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as Leadership: Breaking the Cycle to Heal. INSIGHT into Diversity.

Wolfe, B. (July, 2020). Executive Presence: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Presented at UAB Health System, Birmingham, AL.

Wolfe, B. (May, 2020). Inclusive Excellence as Culture: Opportunities for Anti-Racist Engagement. Presented at Austin Community College, Austin, TX.

Wolfe, B. (March, 2020). Opportunities to Foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Liberal Arts Environment. Presented at Transylvania University, Lexington, KY.

Wolfe, B. & Dilworth, P. (November, 2019). State Legislation, Free Speech, and Infringement to Civil Discourse on College Campuses. Presented at Alabama Association for Higher Education Diversity Officers, Troy, AL.

Fields, J., Schneider, A., & Wolfe, B. (August, 2019). Museums as Instruments of Reconciliation. Presented at Association of African American Association Museums, Jackson, MS.

Wolfe, B. & Dilworth, P. (March, 2019). Transitioning Normalcy: Persistence Strategies of African-American Administrations in Higher Education. Presented at National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Wolfe, B. (February, 2019). Building Community in Divisive Times: How do we use diversity, equity, and inclusion as tools? Presented at Alabama Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (AAEOPP) TRiO Day, Montevallo, AL.

Moultrie, S., Robinson, K., Solomon, A., Sullivan, M. & Wolfe, B. (November, 2017). Transformational Change and Inclusive Excellence. Presented at Alabama Association for Higher Education Diversity Officers, Birmingham, AL.

Wolfe, B. (2017, February 23). A Tie That Binds and Shapes Us [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://cas.uab.edu/humanrights/2017/02/23/604/ 

Vickers, J., Cunningham, C., Hewing, V., Allen, C., McElderry, J., & Wolfe, B. (June 2016).  Student Activism: Black Students Moving Forward at PWIs. Presented at National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE), San Francisco, CA.

Wolfe, B. & Dilworth, P. (2015). Transitioning Normalcy: Organizational Culture, African American Administrators, and Diversity Leadership in Higher Education. Review of Educational Research, 85(4), 667-697. 

Wolfe, B. (October, 2015). Toward a Minority Professional Persistence Model: How do we become “inclusive” about inclusive excellence? Presented at Alabama Association for Higher Education Diversity Officers, Florence, AL.

Wolfe, B., Freeman, S., Dilworth, P. & Smith, D. (November, 2014). A History of Policy, Practice, and Personal Experience: Navigating the Administrative Pipeline for People of Color. Presented at Alabama Association for Higher Education Diversity Officers, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Wolfe, B. & Freeman, S. (2013). A Case for Administrators of Color: Insights and Policy Implications for Higher Education’s Predominantly White Institutions. eJournal of Educational Policy (JEP). 

Wolfe, B. (2013). Persistence is Chess, Not Checkers: A Counter-story on the Lives and Strategies of Six African American Administrators at One PWI. In Brooks, J. & Arnold, T. (Eds.), Confronting Racism in Higher Education:  Problems and Possibilities for Fighting Ignorance, Bigotry and Isolation. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc. 

Wolfe, B. (September, 2013). Diversity, Intersections, & Student Activism: Using Multicultural Education to Facilitate Change. Presented at Elon University, Elon, NC.

Wolfe, B. (August, 2013). Opportunities to Facilitate Positive Black Student Identity Development at the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture. Presented at Duke University, Durham, NC. 

Wolfe, B. (December, 2012). A Vision for the Campus Office of Diversity and Inclusivity: Growing, Branding, and Sustaining Our Multicultural Community. Presented at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.

Wolfe, B. (November, 2012). Historical and Contemporary Experiences of Administrators of Color at Predominantly White Institutions. Paper Presented at Alabama Association for Higher Education Diversity Officers, Auburn, AL.

Jean-Marie, G., McCray, C., Beachum, F., & Wolfe, B. (November, 2011). The Everyday Politics of Racism and Educational Leadership. A symposium conducted at the University Council for Educational Administration, Pittsburgh, PA.

Wolfe, B. (June, 2011). Multicultural Affairs: An Avenue to Building and Sustaining Inclusive Communities. Presented at Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

Wolfe, B. (April, 2011). The Price of Membership: Theorizing the Persistence of African American Administrators at PWIs. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Wolfe, B. (February, 2011). Examining the Issues and Needs of Underrepresented Male Students on College Campuses. Presented at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.

Wolfe, B. (March, 2010). Minority Persistence: How Do We Navigate Beyond the Status Quo of Leadership in Higher Education? Paper presented at Harvard Graduate School of Education Annual Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Wolfe, B. & Abdullah, S. (June, 2009). Creating and Hosting Men of Color Conferences and Retreats: A Practitioner’s Guide. Paper presented at National Association for Student Affairs Professionals Annual Meeting, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA.

Wolfe, B. (2007). On the Path to Self-Regulation: Taking the Social-Cognitive Direction Towards Learning. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 1(1), 51-55. 

Wolfe, B. (August, 2007). Leadership: Soprano’s Style. Paper presented at College of Education Leadership Training, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Wolfe, B. (March, 2006). On the Path to Self-Regulation: Taking the Social-Cognitive Direction Towards Learning. Paper presented at Louisiana Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Shreveport, LA.

Young, E. & Wolfe, B. (2025, Oct. 23). The alchemy of leadership in changing times [Keynote]. Community Building Initiative: Class 14 Leaders Under 40 Graduation, Charlotte, NC.

Ferguson, S., Wolfe, B., Lily, C., & Fox, M. (2025, Sept. 20). Leading through the noise: Courage, boundaries, and influence in today’s workplace [Panel Discussion]. Unmuted: Real Talk for Real Leaders Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Hullet, C. (Host). (2025, May 21). Black man, heal thyself [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://open.spotify.com/episode/68F88zdmQHNwHOvj1NZ3ei?si=KUfGFW6_SIWGTS0VL0-H0A

Transitional Integrity: Thriving in Multiple Seasons (June, 2024). Duke BioCoRE (Biosciences Collaborative for Research Engagement) Annual Conference. Keynote, Charlotte, NC.

Balancing Act: How to Engage in Difficult DEI Conversations in Higher Education (April, 2024).Justice for All: Racial Justice at Work Summit. Panelist, Virtual.

Embracing Legislative Opportunities—Implementation Strategies & Actions for DEI Professionals (July, 2023). Virginia Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. Panelist, Virtual.

Embrace the Challenge (July, 2023). University Transition Opportunities Program. Keynote, Charlotte, NC.

Leadership Strategies in ChallengingTimes (August, 2023). National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Carolinas. Panelist, Virtual.

Scaling Impact Through Humanity-Centered Workforce Development Strategies (February, 2023). UNC System Finance Conference. Speaker, Charlotte, NC.

What Happened to Ms. Lauryn Hill: Lessons Learned (October, 2022). Diversity Awards Dinner. UNC Charlotte, NC.

Episode 70- Interview with Dr. Wolfe. (April, 2022). Career Bits Podcast.https://anchor.fm/careerbits/episodes/Episode-70---Dr--Brandon-Wolfe-e1gc7cg/a-a7lfa73

How Birmingham Companies are Advancing Social Justice (February, 2021). Birmingham Bar Association. Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

Social Media and Racial Trauma (February, 2021). The University of Alabama Birmingham. Moderator, Birmingham, AL.

Speaking Out: Silence is Not an Option (September, 2020). The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Moderator, Birmingham, AL.

The 2020 Big Three: A Virtual Conversation About the Lives and Legacies of Rev. Joseph Lowery, Rev. C.T. Vivian, and Rep. John Lewis. (July, 2020). The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

Policing, Citizen Activism, and Human Rights in Times of Distrust: How Do We Envision Reform? (July, 2020).Institute of Human Rights.Moderator, Birmingham, AL.

The Ethics of Remembering. (June, 2020). Jefferson County Memorial Project. Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

This Birmingham: A Virtual Series of Transformative Conversations. (June, 2020). City of Birmingham Office of Social Justice and Racial Equity. Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

Navigating Next Steps: Black History Month Panel. (February, 2019). National Society of Black Engineers. Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

TRiO Day: Higher Education as a Field of Study. (February, 2019). UAB TRiO. Keynote, Birmingham, AL.

McNair Colloquia: The Important of Pursuing a Doctorate Degree. (November, 2018). The University of Alabama at Birmingham.Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

Passion, Purpose, and Personalized Healthcare. (June, 2017).Summer Health Education Professions Program. Keynote, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.

Leadership in Divisive Times. (April, 2017). Blazer Leadership Academy. Panelist, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Birmingham, AL

How to Author Your Story. (April, 2017). SPICE and BRACE Youth Academy. Keynote, Hueytown Concerned Citizens, Hueytown, AL.

Empowering Your Brand through Social Media. (February, 2017). UAB Pre-Health Conference. Guest Lecturer, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.

Education Matters: Career Explosion. (December, 2016).  Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

Crucible Moments: Why Failure is a Myth. (July, 2016). Summer Health Enrichment Program. Guest Lecturer, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.

Patch Adams: Nine Leadership Lessons for Healthcare. (June, 2016).  Summer Health Enrichment Program. Guest Lecturer, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.

Institutional Racism 101. (March 2016). Alpha Phi Alpha LEAD Academy. Guest Lecturer, Birmingham, AL.

The Next Step Beyond Making It. (September, 2015). Blazer Male Excellence Network. Guest Lecturer, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.

What’s Your Why? (September, 2015). Phillips Academy. Keynote, Birmingham, AL.

Empowering Overlooked Identities. (April, 2015). Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Summit. Panelist, Birmingham, AL.

Beyond the Skin: To the Content of Our Character. (February, 2015). Panelist, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Race, Class, and the Ebola Outbreak: Perception versus Reality. (November, 2014). Facilitator/Panelist, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL.

Resilience. (December, 2013). Blazer Male Excellence Network Awards. Keynote, Birmingham, AL.

Anger and Bias: Conflict Resolution Workshop. April, 2013). Ed White Middle School. Huntsville, AL.

Past Meets the Present: An Intergenerational Black History Conversation. (February, 2013).Panelist, North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence, Huntsville, AL.

Remember Your Greatness. (April, 2012).Auburn University College Access Program. Keynote, Loachapoka, AL.

Before the Divine Nine: Status of African Americans and Black Greek Letter Orgs. (September, 2011).Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Normal, AL.

PWI & HBCU Academy Summit. (February, 2011).Panelist, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

A Different World: PWIs vs. HBCUs. (February, 2010).Panelist, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Getting into Graduate School. (October, 2006). Facilitator, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

How Far Have We Overcome? (February, 2005). Panelist, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Racial Profiling Post 9-11. (November, 2004). Facilitator, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Hate: Not in My Community! (April, 2002). Panelist, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.