Danette G. Saylor, Ph.D.

Dr. Danette Saylor (she/her/hers) serves as the Director for the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. She is an experienced administrator with over 22 years committed to creating inclusive and supportive campus communities in higher education. She earned her BS in psychology and M.Ed. in counselor education from Florida A & M University, and her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Florida State University. Dr. Saylor’s career in higher education has been extensively serving persons with disabilities and underserved BIPOC students. She has a diversity of experiences in both academic and student affairs at small private liberal arts colleges, HBCUs, and Research I institutions. These experiences include Vice President for Student Affairs, Assistant Vice-President for Student Success and Dean of Students, Director of Student Affairs, and Assistant Professor/Undergraduate Program Director. 

Dr. Saylor is also very passionate about leadership development and empowerment initiatives for women, specifically BIPOC women. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Oasis Center for Women and Girls, the Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls- Sexual Assault Policy Group, and the NASPA Center for Women Advisory Board. Dr. Saylor is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Rotary International, and Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.