Shared Professional Development Events
From the Margins: Centering Anti-Deficit Approaches to Promote Student Success
Date and Time
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Description
Join Dr. David Pérez, Associate Professor of Higher Education at Syracuse University, in a discussion around anti-deficit approaches and increasing student success in higher education.
Dr. Pérez’s research focuses on increasing student success in higher education. He launched The National Study on Latino Male Achievement in Higher Education to explore how undergraduates employ different forms of capital to thrive at twenty selective institutions. The American College Personnel Association and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators recognized Dr. Pérez as an emerging scholar for his contributions to research. His most recent publications are featured in the Journal of College Student Development, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, and a coedited book — Latinx/a/o in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success. Prior to pursuing a career in academia, Dr. Pérez served as a student affairs practitioner at Syracuse University and New York University. During his tenure in the profession, he engaged undergraduate and graduate students in residential leadership, peer education, and social justice advocacy. Dr. Pérez was a Posse Scholar and earned his B.S. in Human & Organizational Development and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Administration at Vanderbilt University.
Contact
Liz Chase ([email protected]), (616) 331-2753