Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides

Professor Terri Givens recently joined the Political Science Department of McGill University and is the Provost’s Academic Lead and Advisor on McGill’s Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism.
 

Dr. Givens is also the CEO and Founder of Brighter Higher Ed, which is focused on reinventing higher education leadership for the 21st century in an environment of changing demographics, financial challenges, and advances in educational technology.

 

She has held leadership positions as Vice Provost at University of Texas at Austin and Provost of Menlo College (first African American and woman); professorships at University of Texas at Austin, and University of Washington. At Menlo College she has led faculty and staff in developing programs for first generation students, updating curriculum and infrastructure for evidence-based assessment.

Locally, she is on the Board of Foundation for a College Education.

Dr. Givens is the author/editor of books and articles on immigration policy, European politics and security. Her most recent book is the memoir, Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides.
 

She is an accomplished speaker and uses her platform to develop leaders with an understanding of the importance of diversity and encourages personal growth through empathy.