Local news publication Madison365 releases an annual list recognizing Wisconsin’s most influential Black leaders. This year, alum Torsheika Maddox (PhD 2015) was recognized in the list for her work with the UW-Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA).
Dr. Torsheika Maddox is senior operations officer and chief of staff for the UW-Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA). Over the past 18 years, she has supported contributions towards efforts to improve access, empower community, and enhance inclusive excellence for the university and greater Madison community. Her roles at the university have included leadership in research, direct student services for underserved student communities, education, data analysis and program evaluations, and leading organizational excellence. Dr. Maddox is also a proud member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and an active member of the Madison Pentecostal Assembly where she also serves as Trustee. Recently, Dr. Maddox was a key leader in supporting an ad hoc work group on the Black Experience with UW–Madison. After earning a degree in sociology from Rutgers in 2006, she earned master’s degrees in sociology and population health and a doctoral degree in sociology, all from UW–Madison.