HEP Assistant Professor and Doctoral Candidate Presented Their Research at AERA Annual Conference

HEP Assistant Professor and Doctoral Candidate Presented Their Research at AERA Annual Conference

HEP Assistant Professor, Dr. Jeff Grim and doctoral candidate Jada Crocker presented their research at the 2025 American Education Research Association Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. Their presentation was titled Precariousness of Equity Work: The Impact of Anti-DEI Action on CDOs in Higher Education. This study examined how 40 chief diversity officers at four-year public institutions were personally impacted by the legislative, administrative, and political attacks on those doing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work in higher education.