CDIHE’s Thought Leaders Summit on Campus Climate Research

Friday, September 27, 2019

Roger Worthington at Thought Leaders Summit 2018

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education (CDIHE) was established in 2017 in the University of Maryland College of Education, as a national center for research, policy, professional standards, and consultation for universities across the country and abroad on critical issues related to diversity, inclusion, and social justice in higher education.

CDIHE is hosting its biennial convening of the Thought Leaders Summit from October 2 - 4, 2019 at the University of Maryland. The summit’s theme is “Conceptualization and Methodological Approaches to Campus Climate Research.”

During the summit, the invited thought leaders will also outline a collective manuscript centering campus climate research — contributing to CDIHE’s broader national research agenda regarding diversity and inclusion in higher education.

The three-day convening will be hosted at The Cambria Hotel in College Park, Maryland, located just outside Washington, DC. The forum will bring together a select group of national thought leaders: scholars, administrators, and advocates across higher education to discuss conventional notions of campus climate research and emerging conceptualizations.

Summit Attendees


Dr. Rusty Barceló Interim Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Central Connecticut State University	Ms. Di-Tu Dissassa Graduate Assistant CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Michelle Espino Lira Associate Professor University of Maryland, College Park	Dr. Sharon Fries-Britt Professor University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Kimberly Griffin Associate Professor University of Maryland, College Park	Ms. Elaine Henry Coordinator CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park
Ms. Ashely Hixson Graduate Assistant CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park	Dr. Sylvia Hurtado Professor University of California - Los Angeles
Dr. Glen Jones Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Arkansas State University	Dr. Marvette C. Lacy Postdoctoral Associate CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Jobi Martinez President's Postdoctoral Fellow University of Houston-Downtown	Dr. Jeffrey F. Milem Professor University of California - Santa Barbara
Dr. Candace M. Moore Associate Clinical Professor & Director CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park	Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara Professor, Associate Dean College of Education University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Julie J. Park Associate Professor University of Maryland, College Park	Dr. Sue Rankin Principal and Chief Executive Officer Rankin & Associates Consulting
Dr. Robert Reason Professor, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Iowa State University	Dr. Jennifer King Rice Professor, Dean College of Education University of Maryland, College Park
Ms. Sama Sabihi Graduate Assistant CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park	Dr. Kelly Slay Postdoctoral Associate CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Christine Stanley Professor, Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Texas A&M University	President Jill Tiefenthaler President Colorado College
Ms. Jalah Townsend Graduate Assistant CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park	Dr. Annemarie Vaccaro Professor University of Rhode Island
Dr. Roger L. Worthington Professor & Executive Director CDIHE University of Maryland, College Park	Dr. Glen Jones Past President & Professor Henderson State University

For more information: the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education’s Thought Leaders Summit webpage.

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