Paige J. Gardner, Ph.D.
Expertise- Anti-bias
Education- Ph.D. Higher Education, Loyola University Chicago
- M.Ed. Student Development Administration, Seattle University
- BA Child Development, Mills College
Affiliations- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
- Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
- American College Personnel Association
- Association for the Study of Higher Education
Paige J. Gardner, Ph.D., has 12 years of experience in facilitating diversity and equity training, identity development workshops, crisis management, and professional development for college students, staff, and faculty. She currently teaches student development administration at Seattle University. She previously served as assistant dean of students at Loyola University Chicago.
Gardner’s research centers race and gender equity in the workplace, the experience of emotional labor at historically white institutions, and scholar-practitioner identity development. As a queer, Black, cisgender woman of color, Gardner is deeply invested in advocating, empowering, and building solidarity-based coalitions with and for those on the margins of society.
Gardner is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.
Read Paige J. Gardner, Ph.D.'s Latest Articles
Can Campus Police Eliminate Racial Profiling?
Racial profiling exists in campus policing nationwide. Colleges can move toward racially just policing practices by taking some critical steps.
February 20, 2024
How Black LGBTQ+ Activism Shapes Black History
Black LGBTQ+ activists have changed the course of Black history as a whole. Learn more about how these individuals have been integral to progress.
February 2, 2023
Financial Literacy for Black and African American Students
Learn about a variety of resources on financial literacy for Black and African American college students and where to find education and support.
December 7, 2022
Why Black Women's Mental Health Is More Important Than Ever Before
Learn about why mental health is important to Black women, and gather mental health resources.
December 5, 2022
Active Learning Narrows Achievement Gap for Black and First-Generation Students
Active learning in college shows academic benefits for Black and first-generation students. Find out what it means and how to bring it to your campus.
