Shaun R. Harper
About
Shaun
R. Harper, PhD, is a professor in the Marshall School of Business at the
University of Southern California, and is the USC Race and Equity Center
Executive Director. He is an expert on racial, gender, and LGBT issues in
corporations, law firms, Hollywood production companies, and universities. He
also is an expert on college sports. He offers organizations live, and
high-quality virtual experiences on a range of topics pertaining to equity,
diversity, and inclusion in business and on campus.
Dr. Harper has consulted with more than 200 businesses and institutions on
strategies related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. He has published over
100 peer-reviewed journal articles and other academic publications, and
procured $13 million in research grants. He is presently working on Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion in Business, his 13th book. His research has been
cited in over 12,000 published studies. The Wall Street Journal, New York
Times, Fortune, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, and several thousand
other news outlets have quoted Professor Harper and featured his research. He
has been interviewed on CNN, ESPN, and NPR.
Prior to becoming a faculty member, he was Assistant Director of MBA Admissions
for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Dr. Harper spent a decade
at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a tenured full professor.
Author's Books
Islamophobia in Higher Education
Combating Discrimination and Creating Understanding
Closing the Opportunity Gap
Identity-Conscious Strategies for Retention and Student Success
Men of Color in Higher Education
New Foundations for Developing Models for Success
With LeManuel Bitsóí, Edmund T. Gordon, Shaun R. Harper, Victor B. Sáenz and Robert T. Teranishi
Foreword by Freeman A. Hrabowski