Joseph White & Shaun Harper
Tuesday, March 9
2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Joseph White has enjoyed a distinguished 48-year career in the field of psychology and mental health as a teacher, mentor, administrator, clinical supervisor, writier, consultant, and practicing psychologist. His is currently professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine, where he spent most of his career as a teacher, supervising psychologist, mentor, and director of ethnic studies, and cross-cultural programs.
White was a pioneer in the field of Black psychology and is affectionately referred to as the "Godfather" of Black psychology by his students, mentees, and younger colleagues. His seminal article in Ebony magzine in 1970, "Toward a Black Psychology," was instrumental in beginning th emodern era of African American and ethnic psychology. He is author of several papers and seven books, including, The Psychology of Blacks: An African-American Perspective (1984); Black man Emerging: Facing the Past and Seizing a future in America (1999); and Building Multicultural Competency; Development, Training, and Practice (2008).
In addition to his teaching and research, White has been a practicing psychologist and consultant, working with school districts, universities, private organizations, and government agencies. White was appointed to the California State Psychology Licensing Board and served as chairman for three years. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Menninger Foundation in Houston, Texas.
On May 10, 2007, he received an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, from the University of Minnesota, which is the highest award conferred by the University of Minnesota, recognizing individuals who have achieved acknowledged eminence in cultural affairs, in public affairs, or in a field of knowledge and scholarship. He was also inducted into the San Francisco State University Hall of Fame as Alumnus of the Year in 2008.
Shaun Harper is assistant professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education. He formerly served in professorships and administrative capacities at Penn State University, Indiana University, and the University of Southern California, where he served as an assistant professor and executive director of the Doctor of Education Program.
Harper is an acclaimed national expert on Black male college achievement, campus racial climates, and student engagement in higher education. He has published six books and more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and other academic publications.
His newest book, College Men and Masculinities: Theory, Research, and Implications for Practice, was recently published by Jossey-Bass. In September of 2007, Harper's National Black Male College Achievement Study was featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education. His study represents the largest-ever research study on Black male undergraduates. Harper was awarded the 2008 Early Career Award by The Association for the Study of Higher Education. Few scholars have had as greater an impact on the study of Black male students in American higher education. His research has informed policy and practice on college and university campuses across the country. |
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As Under Secretary of Education, Martha J. Kanter helps oversee policies and programs related to higher education, vocational and adult education, and federal student aid. Kanter is the first community college leader to serve in the under secretary position.
Condoleezza Rice is the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution and a professor of political science at Stanford University. From January 2005 to 2009, she served as the 66th U.S. Secretary of State. Before serving as America's chief diplomat, she served as assistant to the president for national security affairs (national security advisor).
Patricia Gándara is professor of education at the University of California, Los Anglees (UCLA), Graduate School of Education and Co-Director of the Civil Rights Project at UCLA. 
Andrew Jolivette, is an associate professor in American Indian Studies, Educational Leadership, and Critical Race and Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University.
