2024 Fall Virtual Conference: Institutional Registration

Dr. Frank Harris III, Professor, Postsecondary Education and Co-Director, Community College Equity Assessment Lab at San Diego State University (SDSU) to provide the keynote address on October 16, 2024, at NISOD’s Fall Virtual Conference.

Racelighting People of Color in the Community College: Implications for Future Scholarship on Race, Racism, and Racial Equity

Racelighting is a concept developed by Drs. J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III to describe the emotional and psychological harm that occurs when Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are exposed to chronic racism and have their experiences questioned, second guessed, or challenge when they call for action and accountability. In community colleges and other postsecondary institutions, racelighting impacts the experiences, well-being, and success of BIPOC students, faculty, staff, administrators, executives, and trustees. During this keynote address, Dr. Harris unpacks the concept of racelighting, offers concrete examples of how racelighting often manifests in community college contexts, and discusses the implications of racelighting for future research on race, racism, and racial equity in community colleges.