Dr. Elaine Parker-Gills is a community advocate, civil rights activist, and professor of African American Studies, Education, and Teacher Credential graduate studies programs. Her background includes extensive service in community organizing, beginning in the 1970s in the Los Angeles Black Student Movement for social justice, equity, women’s studies, and empowerment in education. Dr. Parker-Gills discusses the importance of John Dewey’s theory of “Learning by doing” and how it maps onto her practice of identifying strengths in her mentees they may not see in themselves and then encouraging them to seek positions in higher education. Dr. Parker-Gills actively supports community-based organizations focused on youth, education, and civic engagement. She sits on numerous boards of directors and advisory coalitions. She is the W.E.B. DuBois Academic Institute founder and has guest lectured at Oxford University, Pembroke College, Oxford, England.www.TheAcclivity.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/indrlorenmhill/https://twitter.com/drlorenmhillhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7Pj53_iGc2M9GcZN1AgLADr. Loren M. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist, the founder of The Acclivity and a Senior Executive Consultant for Transformational Leadership in Higher Ed helping Higher Ed leaders lead with clarity, courage and purpose. She is an APA Feminist Academic Leadership Academy Fellow, RAND Faculty Workshop Fellow, and member of Psi Chi, she also serves as Resident Psychologist for KBLA 1580’s Urban Family Focus talk radio. Dr. Hill specializes in helping women, BIPOC, and first-generation professionals gain clarity, confidence, and leadership impact. For further information on Academic Career Advancements support and coaching, click here to book a free no obligation call ************************→ Subscribe to YouTube→ Subscribe to the Newsletter→ Connect on LinkedIn → Connect on FacebookNot sure what your next move is?Acclivity's Quick Clarity Session offers a one-time strategy consult + custom follow-up to help you figure it out. ​ → S𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹

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