Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key is an award winning speaker, published researcher, professor and scholar. She is an expert in self-esteem development, DEI, women leadership and vulnerable populations.
Dr. Key is the Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Global Affairs at James Madison University since 2022. There she is also responsible for Faculty Title IX adjudication and the Inclusive Research and Pedagogies Seed Fund.
Dr. Key is also the host of the podcast called Making It Plain, which is dedicated to discussing issues that influence black communities, black families and black women.
