{"id":128903,"date":"2020-12-14T09:56:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T16:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=128903"},"modified":"2022-09-22T09:30:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T15:30:56","slug":"advocating-for-equity-diversity-and-dignity-steven-d-parker-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=128903","title":{"rendered":"Advocating for equity, diversity and dignity | Steven D. Parker \u201917"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steven D. Parker \u201917 graduated from the College of Education at UCCS with a Master of Arts in Leadership. Since earning his master\u2019s degree, he has worked to support underrepresented and minoritized students, faculty and staff in higher education institutions across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While earning his master\u2019s at UCCS, Steven was able to identify his intersecting cultural, social and leadership identities \u2013 and cultivate a deep interest in the teachings of the late Daryl Miller, a lecturer at UCCS, which Steven now uses to advocate for and support educational development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDaryl was an integral part of my journey at UCCS,\u201d Steven said. \u201cHe advocated for human dignity, mental health and human rights. From my time spent with Daryl, I was able to conceptualize my place in the discipline of higher education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe helped me understand that there is a place for me to support students, faculty, and staff through combining biopsychosocial practices within higher education leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We caught up with Steven to hear what it\u2019s like to serve as the assistant dean of the Office of Intercultural Education at Bates College \u2013\u00a0where he works on topics including anti-racism, advocacy and social justice \u2013 and what it means to be an unapologetic advocate for equity.<\/p>\n\n\n