Interview with Dr. Candy McCorkle-Boughton
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Interviewers
Moira Cooper
Description
Dr. Candy McCorkle-Boughton served as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Western Michigan University from 2018-2025. Dr. McCorkle-Boughton translates her expertise and experience in counseling education to help organizations build inclusive, values-driven communities. She speaks with Moira Cooper about the following topics:
- Discussed her upbringing in Dayton, Ohio;
- Family discussions regarding race and current events;
- Lessons from her mother as a community activist;
- Being inspired by Shirley Chisolm;
- Educational journey and what drew her to pursuing a master's degree in clinical psychology and a doctoral degree in counselor education;
- Living and operating in different environments, what diversity and inclusion means;
- Her philosophy during her tenure as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Western Michigan University;
- Her experience with livestock and agriculture and reactions from family;
- Raising "bicultural" children.
Date of Interview
7-31-2025
Location of Interview
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Keywords
Oral History, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Higher Education, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Counseling
Disciplines
Counseling | Educational Leadership | Higher Education Administration | Social Justice | Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Language
English
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
McCorkle-Boughton, Candy, "Interview with Dr. Candy McCorkle-Boughton" (2025). Standing on Her Shoulders: Celebrating, Capturing, and Cultivating Black Women in Leadership in Southwest Michigan. 8.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/standing-on-her-shoulders/8
Length of video
55:21
Length of video log
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