In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, the nation and indeed the world, has galvanized to call attention to police brutality and racist practices against African-Americans. What’s next? More specifically what can higher education do to facilitate lasting change?
Join us as we hear from national experts and scholar-practitioners who will offer creative ideas and solutions on how best to address education, campus and police reform.
Dr. Fred A. Bonner II,
Endowed Professor, Prairie View A&M University
Dr. Fred A. Bonner, II is Professor and Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership and Counseling and Founding Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the Minority Achievement, Creativity and High-Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University. He is formerly the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University and an esteemed expert in the field of diversity in education. Prior to joining Rutgers, he was Professor of Higher Education Administration and Dean of Faculties at Texas A&M University-College Station. He earned a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of North Texas, an M.S. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Baylor University, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration & College Teaching from the University of Arkansas. Bonner has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Association for Higher Education Black Caucus Dissertation Award and the Educational Leadership, Counseling and Foundation’s Dissertation of the Year Award from the University of Arkansas College of Education. His work has been featured nationally and internationally. He is the author of the recently released book, Building on Resilience: Models and Frameworks of Black Male Success Across the P-20 Pipeline.
Dr. Donna Y. Ford,
Distinguished Professor, The Ohio State University
