Speakers | Maricopa Community Colleges

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn

Dr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn is one of the most prolific and influential scholars in the fields of education, psychology, and the academic study of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Named of the country’s “Top Diversity Scholars'' by Diverse Issues in Higher Education and a remarkable “Bridge-Builder'' between academic- and student affairs by one of ACPA’s commissions, Strayhorn has authored 12 books, including the award-winning College Students’ Sense of Belonging (2nd ed, 2019), and over 200+ peer-reviewed journal articles and academic publications. His research has been cited, endorsed, or financially supported by over $10 million from the most premiere agencies in the world including Lumina Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, National Science Foundation, to name a few. One of his core passions is translating research-to-practice in ways that improve the material conditions and lived experiences of our most vulnerable populations. He accomplishes this mission largely through the more than 2000+ public talks, distinguished lectures, and keynotes he has delivered across the globe.

A respected thought-leader and highly-sought speaker, Strayhorn’s ground-breaking research has been cited in many outlets including The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Huffington Post, Essence, and Diverse Issues, to name a few. He is President and CEO of Do Good Work Consulting Group, a minority-owned business that partners with hundreds of colleges, universities, corporations, and agencies each year to enhance culture, build inclusive environments, and boost belonging in ways that raise morale, increase retention, improve people’s journey, and help organizations hit their bottom line. He’s a Contributing Writer for Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, AllBusiness, and Psychology Today, where he leads the “Belonging Matters” blog.

Strayhorn is Professor of Education and Psychology; Director of the Center for the Study of HBCUs, and Principal Investigator of The Belonging Lab at Virginia Union University. He is Diversity Scholar-in-Residence at Harrisburg Area Community College, Fellow of AGB’s Institute for Leadership & Governance, and board member for several non-profits including Minds Beyond Measure, Rainbow Labs, Oregon Outreach Inc., Career Analysis Academy, Psychologists of Color Inc., and the MCT Educational Foundation. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

Company: Do Good Work Consulting Group
Website: www.dogoodworkllc.org
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Afternoon Panel: Purpose Coalition

The Purpose Coalition is a group of Maricopa staff, faculty and administrators who all have a shared interest in the topic of PURPOSE. Although we have different job descriptions, we’ve discovered that we share an important uniting belief: that success (academic, career and personal) is connected to having a well-developed sense of purpose; a sense of knowing WHY we do what we do.

Our shared interest has grown into the district-wide Purpose Coalition. We’ve created a network of people who want to share ideas about how to incorporate purpose development into our work (with students and colleagues). In addition to being a wonderful professional development opportunity, the exchange of ideas and connection with positive people from across the district has led many of us to feel re-energized, and that our own sense of purpose has been strengthened.

Andrea Scherrer