Texas A&M University’s director of student affairs continues to work with a group that promotes DEI themes using neutral sounding language.
Dr. Darby Roberts, Texas A&M’s director of student affairs, serves on the board of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). This organization claims to be a trade association for student affairs administrators.
As reported in June, NASPA held a conference in Austin that heavily promoted DEI concepts. This included panel discussions that explicitly drew upon “equity” and “inclusiveness,” alongside similar, though less politically charged, terminology such as “belonging” and “culturally relevant.”
According to Roberts’ calendar, obtained via an open records request, she attended three events related to NASPA between June 15 and August 15.
On June 25, Roberts attended a “NASPA Planning PreCon Check In.”
On July 13, Roberts attended an event listed as “NASPA strat.” Further details are not available.
On July 23, Roberts attended “NASPA Assessment Evaluation and Research Knowledge Community Leadership Team.”
Texas Scorecard has sent a series of other open records requests related to Roberts that Texas A&M is attempting to withhold through a series of bureaucratic delay techniques.
Roberts reports to Vice President for Student Affairs Bill Kibler. Kibler reports to campus President Susan Ballabina.
Texas A&M University is a component of the Texas A&M University System. The Texas A&M System is overseen by a Board of Regents that is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate. Robert Albritton of Fort Worth is the current board chair.
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