Friday Speaker Series: Wanda Johnson

Welcome the final speaker of the semester as Dr. Wanda Johnson gives a talk titled "What Happens When Black Women Are Heard? Rethinking Belonging, Support, and Success in Higher Education."

Johnson is a scholar-practitioner whose research examines student success, belonging, and the lived experiences of Black women in higher education. Grounded in Black Feminist Thought, Endarkened Feminist Epistemology, and qualitative inquiry, her scholarship explores how identity, institutional culture, and community shape students' educational experiences. She is particularly interested in translating research into practice to inform institutional policies, programs, and strategies that promote student success and organizational effectiveness.