Dean's Lecture Series on Education and Society
The University of Maryland College of Education Dean’s Lecture Series provides a forum for faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members to engage with academic leaders and scholars from across the country. The series brings experts from a variety of fields to the University to share their experiences and insights, fostering meaningful dialogue around the grand challenges we face in education and society. The series is an integral part of the College's efforts to promote learning, development, wellbeing, equity, and social justice.
The Dean's Lecture Series is organized with the generous support of the Chuck and Nancy Clarvit Family.
Past Lectures
- Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price with Anthony Abraham Jack (October 23, 2025)
- The Power of Belonging Philanthropy and Transformative Research in Education with Na’ilah Suad Nasir, Ph.D. (September 10, 2024)
- Understanding and Confronting Politicized Attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education with Shaun Harper, Ph.D. (October 25, 2023). This event was co-sponsored with the Office of Student Affairs and University of Maryland’s Anti-Black Racism Initiative.
- From Prenatal to the Block: Reimagining the Geography of Opportunity with William F. Tate IV Ph.D. ’91 (September 28, 2022)
- Equity and Excellence in Maryland Education with William E. "Brit" Kirwan (April 19, 2019)
- Advancing the Civic Mission of Higher Education in Challenging Times with John B. King, Jr. (April 9, 2018)