A starfish is a symbol of strength, patience, perceptiveness, renewal, and resourcefulness. It is said that starfish can sense, move, and regenerate – as humans we can stop beliefs that no longer serve us and regenerate new ones. New growth and healing is a possibility for each of us, and each of us can make a difference for one another.
“The old man chuckled aloud, “Son, there are thousands of starfish and only one of you. What difference can you make?”
The boy picked up a starfish, gently tossed it into the water and turning to the man, said, “I made a difference to that one!”” ~Loren Eiseley
- Equity & Inclusion Consulting
- Violence Prevention Education
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Training
- Professional Coaching
Dr. Zavadil is a change agent with more than a decade of experience in higher education, assisting with organizational change and attention to inclusion efforts. Dr. Zavadil provides content development and strategic planning for equity, inclusion & violence education, leadership consultation, professional coaching, and serves as a trainer and facilitator. Dr. Zavadil has experience speaking with local, regional, and national organizations, at conferences and invited speaking engagements regarding Harassment and Violence Education; Campus Climate Assessment; Bystander Intervention Prevention education; Inclusive Communication and Practice; Equity Compliance practices; Nondiscrimination Policy; and Trauma- Informed Response. She has facilitated and co-facilitated participant education, staff training, and professional development workshops at multiple institutions and organizations during more than a twenty years of professional experience. She served as a Title IX Coordinator from 2011 into 2019. As a Title IX Coordinator, she has gathered and reviewed quantitative and qualitative data to assess climate and inform practices as an ongoing part of her work.
Dr. Zavadil has participated in multi-institution teams reviewing and implementing bystander intervention training, including “train-the-trainer” process, for three institutions of higher education. She also led a team in development of a comprehensive prevention education plan considering best practices in prevention, assessment, and compliance with state and federal obligations. Service as a consultant with One Student, she worked with a team to create, pilot and assess prevention curriculum addressing the intersection of alcohol and sexual violence. She has conducted campus climate surveys and related data analysis and reporting in her staff roles and as a consultant. She worked with colleagues to enhance existing comprehensive prevention efforts with specific reach to the Athletics Department in response to updated NCAA policy. She has developed or enhanced staff training for employees at all levels from graduate students, to service staff, faculty, administrators, and members of the Board of Trustees. She has served on the Advisory Board for the Association of Title IX Administrators since 2014, providing consultation and facilitating training for education professionals.