Co-Creating a Solidarity Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

• In Event: Unmasking Racism and Violence: Co-Creating a University Statement and #BLM Social Justice and Advocacy Series

Abstract

Joseph Lathan, PhD, is Professor of Practice, Director of Online Programs in the Department of Learning and Teaching at the University of San Diego. He has over 18 years of experience in Higher Education Administration with 16 of those years in Online Education. He is regarded as an online expert in online teaching and learning best practices and online learning pedagogy. Dr. Lathan attended Empire State College (2008) in New York where he completed his Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He earned his Masters of Science in Education Administration from Michigan State University (2010). He attended The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (2015) where he earned his PhD in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Lathan has held senior level online administrative positions at notable universities including: Fordham University, New York University (NYU), and The Borough of Manhattan Community College, and now oversees the development and growth of USD’s online Master’s in Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and the newly created, Ph.D. in Education for Social Justice programs. As the Professor of Practice, Dr. Lathan is passionate about teaching in the fields of Psychology, Human Development and Social Justice & Advocacy. Along with teaching he also serves as the Academic Advisor for more than 200+ online students of the MS and PhD online programs. Dr. Lathan’s doctoral work focused on the study of workplace spirituality which led to his interest and development of a Spiritually in Higher Education curriculum. His work promotes both a spirit-inclusive workplace and classroom and evaluates the benefits and challenges of having spirituality on a college campus. His work asks the question, how can spiritual practices contribute to students’ spiritual growth and college success? His scholarly published work is entitled: “Workplace Chaplaincy: A Narrative Study of Spirituality in the Workplace in North America. ProQuest, LLC. (Lathan, J. 2015). He is passionate about optimism and has written and published his personal development work entitled: Why Choose Hell When You Can Have Heaven On Earth? A Guide to Sustaining a Positive Attitude in a Troubled World. Amazon Inc. (Lathan, J. 2016). His life philosophy is “You can either have Heaven or Hell on Earth, so choose wisely". Dr. Lathan co-created and led the #BLM Social Justice and Advocacy Series with Dr. Jez.

Author

• Joseph Lathan, Ph.D, University of San Diego