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 Central Connecticut State University | Ms. Di-Tu Dissassa University of Maryland, College Park |
| Dr. Michelle Espino Lira University of Maryland, College Park | Dr. Sharon Fries-Britt University of Maryland, College Park |
| Dr. Kimberly Griffin University of Maryland, College Park | Ms. Elaine Henry University of Maryland, College Park |
| Ms. Ashely Hixson University of Maryland, College Park | Dr. Sylvia Hurtado University of California - Los Angeles |
| Dr. Glen Jones Arkansas State University | Dr. Marvette C. Lacy University of Maryland, College Park |
| Dr. Jobi Martinez University of Houston-Downtown | Dr. Jeffrey F. Milem Professor |
| Dr. Candace M. Moore University of Maryland, College Park | Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara University of Maryland, College Park |
| Dr. Julie J. Park University of Maryland, College Park | Dr. Sue Rankin Rankin & Associates Consulting |
| Dr. Robert Reason Iowa State University | Dr. Jennifer King Rice University of Maryland, College Park |
| Ms. Sama Sabihi University of Maryland, College Park | Dr. Kelly Slay University of Maryland, College Park |
| Dr. Christine Stanley Texas A&M University | President Jill Tiefenthaler Colorado College |
| Ms. Jalah Townsend University of Maryland, College Park | Dr. Annemarie Vaccaro University of Rhode Island |
| Dr. Roger L. Worthington University of Maryland, College Park | Dr. Glen Jones Henderson State University |
For more information: the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education’s Thought Leaders Summit webpage.
