Ellen L. Short (editor) - Talking About Structural Inequalities in Everyday Life: New Politics of Race in Groups, Organizations, and Social Systems (HC)

Dr. Rebecca Rangel Campn is an assistant professor of psychology at Seton Hall University. She holds degrees in counseling and art therapy from Teachers College, Columbia University and Lesley University. She is a current fellow of the New York State Psychological Association and director of mentorship for the Latina Researchers Network. Her clinical and research interests focus on trauma, discrimination, cultural competency, Latino mental health and social justice. Rebecca is also a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist with a specialty in Art Therapy serving Spanish-speaking populations in Boston, Denver and most recently, in New York City.

Christopher C. Graham is a higher education administrator and passionate inclusive leader. His innovative, passionate, and diverse background is truly a remarkable story. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life for one of the largest fraternal communities in the country. He earned his bachelors degree from Winston-Salem State University. He went on to earn a masters degree in College Counseling Student Development in Higher Education from the 2nd ranked counseling program in the country at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Chris aspires to become a chief student affairs officer and ultimately become a college president. He is passionate about under-represented populations, especially the access, persistence, and success of Black male collegians. He is an active member in the Southern Association of College Student Affairs, NASPA, Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Kourtney Gray is a doctoral student at Louisiana State University. He previously worked for Indiana University as a program coordinator with the Indiana Memorial Union. He is interested in the experiences of Black males in higher education, with a particular emphasis on black male leadership development. His other research interest includes experiences of new professionals of color, and social activism on the college campus.

Dr. Nyasha Grayman-Simpson is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Goucher College located in Baltimore, MD. Her scholarship focuses on African American cultural practices and positive psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual functioning. She is author/co-author of several articles and book chapters on the topic, including, We who are Dark: The Black Community According to Black Adults in America, Black Community Involvement and Subjective Wellbeing, and Positive Psychology in African Americans in Handbook of Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Theory, Research, Assessment, and Practice. Dr Grayman-Simpson received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from New York University.

Dianne Ghiraj is a graduate of the Mental Health Counseling program at Long Island UniversityBrooklyn. She obtained her License in Mental Health Counseling in 2015 and is currently working on achieving her CASAC. Dianne Ghiraj is employed at Montefiore Medical Center under the Division of Substance Abuse.

Schekeva Keva P. Hall , Ph.D., has devoted her early career interests to exploring identity development for diverse Blacks living in the U.S. She has worked independently and collaboratively with other scholars on exploring racial identity development in Black West Indian American populations. Her more recent projects have focused on the outcomes of both Caribbean and U.S. socialization systems on the various social and intrapersonal identities of Black West Indian Americans. Keva interests also include exploring body image. She has explored intersections of racial/cultural identity development and body image for women including diverse Blacks in the U.S. Her 2008 My Good Hair interactive art exhibition illustrated how Black hair has been used to highlight cultural relatedness among Black women. Keva continues to explore how this form of cultural identity can be used clinically to explore race and relatedness in the therapeutic relationship. Keva holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. She is currently a Postdoctoral fellow at Albany Medical Center where she works with a clinical eating disorder population, designs psychoeducation support groups for bariatric population and does clinical work in the community.

Charla Hayden , M.A., is a freelance organizational consultant and a Board Member of the A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social Systems.

Krista Herbert is an adjunct instructor of psychology at William Paterson University. She received her masters degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University and is pursing her license to be a professional counselor. She also holds a degree in Psychology and Gerontology from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Ms. Herberts research focuses on psychological implications of chronic illness in college students. She is also interested in research focusing on the manifestation and impact of microaggressions on physical and mental health of marginalized people. Currently, Ms. Herbert volunteers in a research lab in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Xavier J. Hernandez is a PhD student in the Department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his MA degree in Asian American studies from San Francisco State University and his BA degree in criminology, law, & society from the University of California, Irvine. He has also studied abroad at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. His research interests include Asian American college preparation, access, and retention with a particular focus on the influence of extracurricular involvement on Asian American educational experiences.

Aisha Holder is a Doctoral Candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Fordham University. She has co-authored articles on racial microaggressions published in the American Psychologist and Professional Psychology Research and Practice journals. She has also co-authored a chapter on culturally competent vocational assessments published in the Handbook of Multicultural Assessment (3rd Ed.). Until April 2012, Aisha was a Vice President at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) in the Corporate Training group as a facilitator and project manager. Prior to joining Corporate Training, Aisha worked in the Career Advancement Program (CAP) in the Career Development Group as a career advisor and project manager. Aisha began her career as an Associate in the Human Resources Associate Program, a management program at JPMC. After completing the Associates program, Aisha assumed the role of Human Resources Business Partner in the Retail Financial Services and Investment Banking divisions of JPMC.

Dina C. Maramba is Associate Professor of Student Affairs, Administration and Asian and Asian American Studies at the State, University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton. With over 10 years of experience as a student affairs practitioner, among her many roles included working with first generation students and facilitating their success in college. Her research focuses on equity, diversity and social justice issues within the context of higher education. Her interests include how educational institutions (MSIs and PWIs) and campus climates influence access and success among students of color, underserved and first generation college students. Her books include The Other Students: Filipino Americans, Education and Power (with Rick Bonus); Fostering Success of Ethnic and Racial Minorities in STEM: The Role of Minority Serving Institutions (with Robert T. Palmer and Marybeth Gasman); The Misrepresented Minority: New Insights on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their Implications for Higher Education (with Samuel Museus and Robert T. Teranishi). Having presented her research at the national and international level, her work includes publications in the Journal of College Student Development, Journal of College Student Retention, Research in Higher Education and Educational Policy. Dr. Maramba is a recipient of the 2011 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Asian/Pacific Islander American Research in Higher Education by ACPA.