Social Justice Education Faculty
Learn more about the faculty in Social Justice Education
Nina Tissi-Gassoway
Program Coordinator, Social Justice Education, AY24-25
Dr. Nina Tissi-Gassoway (they/them & she/her) is a Professor of Practice in Higher Education and Social Justice Education and Coordinator for the SJE program.
Benita Barnes
Benita Barnes' research areas include graduate education, student development theory, research methods, and historically Black colleges and universities.
Warren Blumenfeld
Department of Student Development
Justin Coles
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Director of Arts, Culture, and Political Engagements at the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Justin A. Coles, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Social Justice Education in the department of Student Development.
Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin
Professor; Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin is internationally recognized as a leading academic authority on educational politics and ethical leadership.
Jamila Lyiscott
Co-Founder, Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Jamila Lyiscott a.k.a 'Dr. J' is an Associate Professor of Social Justice Education.
Dave Neely
Social Justice Education
Jia Zheng
Assistant Professor in the Department of Student Development
Ximena Zúñiga
Chancellor's Leadership Fellow
Ximena Zúñiga, PhD (University of Michigan), a national leader in diversity, equity, and social justice education pedagogies, including intergroup dialogue.
