Elavie Ndura

Dr. Elavie Ndura is George Mason Universitys Presidential Fellow for Diversity and Inclusion, and a Professor of Education. In this capacity, she leads Masons implementation of its diversity and inclusion strategic goals, and advise Masons President on inclusive excellence policies and actions. She is an international education expert and practitioner with over 30 years experience in developing, implementing, and leading academic and professional development programs that advance intercultural competence, inclusive excellence, and peacemaking leadership in the U.S. and around the world. Her academic, scholarly, professional, and experiential credentials and commitments align with her life mission to build bridges of caring critical social consciousness and educate for social justice, equity, and peace. She is the founder and coordinator of the Shinnyo Fellowship for Peacebuilding through Service and Education at George Mason University. She has pioneered youth peacemaking leadership development through community engagement in Burundi.