Elisa Glick -
she/her/hers
Strategic Partner – Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Dr. Elisa Glick believes that when we change ourselves, we change the world. Elisa is a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging consultant, speaker, coach, educator, and award-winning educator with over 20 years experience in higher education. She is passionate about helping individuals and communities to thrive. Elisa works with clients at all stages of their DEI journeys to help them build more inclusive workplaces, classrooms, and organizations.
Elisa is the founder of the innovative Faculty Institute for Inclusive Teaching at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has expertise in creating DEI and antiracist curricula, facilitating diversity trainings, and developing and implementing inclusive teaching programming. Her teaching and academic publications on LGBTQ+ Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Black Studies speak to her commitment to social justice. After retiring in 2023, Elisa was awarded the title Associate Professor Emerita in recognition of the many contributions she made to the University of Missouri during her tenure. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Brown University.
Elisa lives in Columbia with Carolyn Sullivan, her spouse and life partner of almost 30 years. A proud breast cancer survivor, she loves cooking, Halloween, and volunteering as a BRITE Educator for The Center Project.
