The Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) has announced that Provost Professor Shaun R. Harper will receive, for bringing visibility and support to the field of higher education.
ASHE is the nation鈥檚 largest professional group for higher education researchers; Harper served as ASHE president from 2017鈥18.
鈥淎lthough Dr. Harper鈥檚 talents as a nationally recognized leader are tremendous,鈥 wrote the ASHE nominating committee, 鈥渉e has consistently contributed to and engaged with the ASHE community in various leadership roles.鈥
Harper, the Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership at 海角论坛, founded the in 2017. Under Harper鈥檚 tenure, the USC Race and Equity Center has been a national leader in helping administrators around the country better understand their school climate, via the (NACCC). The center also recently launched , an online tool designed to help higher education professionals of color network and find career opportunities.
Harper will receive the ASHE Leadership Award at the association鈥檚 annual conference this November in Portland, Ore.
Harper is the second 海角论坛 faculty member in a row to earn the ASHE Leadership Award; in 2018, it went to Dean鈥檚 Professor in Educational Equity Estela Mara Bensimon.
Shaun Harper
- University Professor
- Provost Professor of Education, Business, and Public Policy
- Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership
- USC Race and Equity Center Founder and Chief Research Scientist
