<p>Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, <em>Why Are All the</em></p><p><em>Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?</em> and Other Conversations About Race as well as Can</p><p>We Talk About Race? and Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation. In September,</p><p>her next book, Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times, is set for publication,</p><p>delivering thought-provoking perspectives on the contemporary challenges and opportunities</p><p>facing higher education in a time of rapid social change.</p><p>An award-winning psychologist widely known for her expertise on race relations and as a</p><p>thought leader in higher education, she is president emerita of Spelman College. Her thirteen</p><p>years as the president of Spelman College (2002-2015) were marked by innovation and growth</p><p>and her visionary leadership was recognized in 2013 with the Carnegie Academic Leadership</p><p>Award. In spring 2017 she was the Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitor at Stanford</p><p>University. During the academic year 2022-23, she served as interim president at Mount</p><p>Holyoke College.</p><p>The combination of her expertise and her engaging, conversational style make Tatum a soughtafter</p><p>speaker on the topic of higher education leadership, strategies for creating inclusive</p><p>campus and work environments, and the impact of race in the classroom.</p><p>Dr. Tatum holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Wesleyan University, and M.A. and Ph.D. in</p><p>clinical psychology from the University of Michigan as well as an M.A. in Religious Studies from</p><p>Hartford International University (formerly Hartford Seminary). She was the 2014 recipient of</p><p>the American Psychological Association Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to</p><p>Psychology.</p>
Former President of Spelman College, psychologist, and author of <i>Can We Talk About Race?</i> and <i>Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?</i>
<ul><li><strong>Conversations on Race and Racism</strong></li><li>Good leaders know that you can’t solve a problem without talking about the tough topic of race. Yet many feel unprepared to exercise the leadership needed to address racial issues and take the necessary steps to create truly inclusive communities on their campuses, in their corporations, or in their communities. In this keynote Dr. Tatum offers invaluable insights and strategies for facilitating productive conversations that lead to effective action.</li></ul><p><br></p>