To create humanizing college campuses for undocumented and DACA students, higher education administrators must not ignore the historical and contemporary impacts of anti-immigrant rhetoric on college campuses. The authors also acknowledge the complexities of free speech with racist rhetoric that many must navigate regularly. In this open letter to…

Attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion threaten to undo much of the work of creating and maintaining diverse learning and working environments for students, faculty, and staff. In honor of ACPA's 100th anniversary, we reflect on the current threats to the campus racial climate, highlight research that informs our scholarship and practice, and…

We share our theorizing about a common statement regarding a math person that is often perceived as innocuous in society. More specifically, we are referring to people's responses when an individual shares that they are studying mathematics, such as "I have always hated math" and "Oh, you must be so smart." We draw on the…

Culturally and historically sensitive material and highly diverse student bodies challenge educators in the higher education classroom. Transformative and empowering pedagogies address how different types of learners may experience sensitive material. Critical pedagogies of care create supportive educational environments, compassionate teaching…

The current lack of awareness and understanding about the work of diversity professionals in higher education manifests into missed opportunities for increasing knowledge, training, and practice for greater impact and may ultimately sabotage institutions' success in their commitments to diversity and inclusion. This qualitative study examines the…