Means selected as ACPA Emerging Scholar Designee
Darris Means, an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services, was recently selected as an Emerging Scholar Designee by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), a comprehensive student affairs organization that engages students in learning and discovery.
Being named an ACPA Emerging Scholar Designee is also about recognizing the educational experiences of black and African-American gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer and same-gender loving students," said Means. “These student populations are central to my work and are often overlooked and ignored when it comes to enhancing educational policy and practice.
In addition to receiving a $3,000 research grant from ACPA to fund an empirical investigation, Means will undertake two leadership commitments, including serving on the editorial board for the Journal of College Student Development, a premier research journal focused on college students, and participating in an ACPA-sponsored video presentation.