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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma
Age: 38
Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Higher Education, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Career mentors: Dr. Brian McGowan, American University; Dr. Kimberly A. Griffin, University of Maryland, College Park; Dr. Deryl Hatch-Tocaimaza, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Dr. Christina Yao, University of South Carolina; Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr., University of Idaho; Dr. Shaun Harper, University of Southern California; Dr. Dawn Johnson, Syracuse University; Dr. Candace Maddox Moore, University of Maryland, College Park
Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: “Be unapologetic about your work. Trust in the possibility of achieving the impossible, even when it feels out of reach.” Dr. Kaleb BriscoeDr. Kaleb Briscoe

In June 2024, Dr. Kaleb Briscoe, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Oklahoma (OU) Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, found herself at the White House, presenting her research to policy makers and legislators. Briscoe was called in as an expert on the safety of Black students on college campuses and the increasing number of hate crimes committed on campuses.

Briscoe is the child of two historically Black college and university (HBCU) graduates and an HBCU graduate twice over herself. She received her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Albany State University (ASU). Her mentors at ASU, Briscoe says, truly encouraged her to “understand the significance of education and valuing Black thought.”

Early on, Briscoe saw herself as a student leader.

“I was always advocating for students’ rights and issues, working with administration, leaders, and university presidents advocating for university students,” says Briscoe of her time at ASU. “That merged into an intersection of me realizing my passion was truly higher education.”

She went on to earn her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), a predominately white institution (PWI) in a region with a very low Black population. These disparate environments have offered Briscoe a unique insight into the experiences of Black students within these spaces and how institutional support for Black students is critical to their success. She directly credits mentors and multicultural resource centers on UNL’s campus for her ability to thrive in their program.

“I’ve done a lot of work talking about white supremacy, about college campuses, the murdering of Black people and hate crimes. Now I do work in higher education politics and policies, analyzing the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI),” says Briscoe. “I really call for university presidents and leaders to respond to this moment."

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