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ABSTRACT
Within the last few years, college campuses across the nation have experienced a resurgence of activism around issues of racial justice. This national conversation brings into focus the systemic challenges and disadvantages faced by students of color in higher education. When members of a campus community are marginalized, a university’s ability to innovate and create far-reaching impact is diminished. For the benefit of our collective success, all members of the Stevens community have a responsibility to ensure a culture that values the perspectives, talent and contributions which all groups bring to the enterprise. Dr. Shaun Harper will highlight important experiences faced by students of color in higher education and emphasize what members of the Stevens community can do to create an inclusive, just and equitable environment for all.
BIOGRAPHY
Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., is the founder of the Center for the Study of Race and Equity and Education at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Harper’s research examines race and gender in education and social contexts, equity trends and racial climates on college campuses, and higher education and college student engagement. Dr. Harper has authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and academic publications and his research has been cited in over 4,000 publications including the Harvard Educational Review and the Journal of Higher Education. Dr. Harper is president-elect of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) and an elected member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Executive Council. He was appointed to President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper advisory council in 2015 and was recognized in Education Week as one of the most influential professors in the field of education in 2016. Dr. Harper received his B.S. from Albany State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Indiana University.
The Excellence Through Diversity Lecture Series introduces ideas and perspectives to increase understanding of the value of diversity and enhance the University's efforts toward inclusive excellence in STEM.
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