The Office for Diversity and Inclusion

Meet our Staff

Coordinator of Multicultural Student Services


Karisa McAlister has served as Coordinator of Multicultural Student Services since December 2023. She previously served as Hendrix's Program Manager for the Office for Diversity and Inclusion for 3 years and before that, Hendrix's Assistant Registrar for 7 years.

While Ms. McAlister is a native of Chicago, Illinois, she was raised in Russellville, AR. She graduated from Russellville High School and attended the University of Central Arkansas.

For more information regarding diversity at Hendrix, contact Ms. McAlister at 501-505-2951 or McAlister@hendrix.edu.