Mission Statement AND GOALS
The National Center of Human Relations (NCHR) expands the unique historic image and influence of West Virginia State University as a “living laboratory of human relations”. The Center works to remove barriers from and build bridges to communication, understanding, and cooperation among people, groups, and institutions with a special focus on issues of human diversity and race relations.
The NCHR’s goals are to be attained through:
- Communication with local, state, and national constituencies.
- Conciliation among diverse populations.
- Citizen engagement in deliberative dialogue.
- Collaboration with campus and community groups whose mission
complements that of the Center.
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Dr. Carol Taylor Johnson
Director of the National Center for Human Relations
Coordinator of Race Relations
National Center for Human Relations
West Virginia State University
214 Hill Hall
Institute, WV 25112
Phone: (304) 766-3070
johnsoct@wvstateu.edu
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Dr. Leighann Davidson
Coordinator for Domestic Violence
518 Wallace Hall
Phone: (304) 766-5721
ljustice1@wvstateu.edu
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Dr. Michael Pennington
Coordinator of Interfaith Relations
West Virginia State University
Phone: (304) 766-3180
mpennin1@wvstateu.edu
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