Shaun R. Harper
Assistant Professor
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 898-5147
Email:
sharper1@gse.upenn.edu
sharper1@gse.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S. (Middle Grades Education)
Albany State University, 1998.
M.S. (College Student Affairs Administration)
Indiana University, 2000.
Ph.D. (Higher Education)
Indiana University, 2003.
Permanent linkB.S. (Middle Grades Education)
Albany State University, 1998.
M.S. (College Student Affairs Administration)
Indiana University, 2000.
Ph.D. (Higher Education)
Indiana University, 2003.
Description of Research Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Racism and gender disparities in higher education
Black male college access and achievement
College environments, student outcomes, and engagement
Professional Biography
Prior to his appointment at GSE in 2007, Dr. Harper was an assistant professor and research associate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Penn State University. He also formerly served as an assistant professor and executive director of the Doctor of Education Program at the University of Southern California.
Dr. Harper received the 2005 Emerging Scholar Award and the 2006 Annuit Coeptis Award for early career achievement, both from the American College Personnel Association. He was also awarded the 2004 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Dissertation of the Year Award. In September 2007, Dr. Harper was featured on the cover of Diverse Issues in Higher Education for his National Black Male College Achievement Study, the largest-ever empirical research study on Black male undergraduates. The National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics gave him its 2008 Outstanding Contribution to Research Award. Additionally, Dr. Harper received the 2008 Early Career Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education.
Research Interests and Current Projects
Dr. Harper has published four books and more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and other academic publications. He has received over $800,000 in research grants from Lumina Foundation for Education, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and other sources to fund his research. Dr. Harper has presented more than 100 research papers, workshops, and symposia at national higher education professional conferences.
Selected Publications
Harper, S. R. & Harris III, F.: College Men and Masculinities: Using Theory and Research to Inform Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, (in press).Harper, S. R., & Quaye, S. J. (eds.): Student Engagement in Higher Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Diverse Populations. New York: Routledge, 2009.
Harper, S. R., Patton, L. D., & Wooden, O. S.: Access and equity for African American students in higher education: A critical race historical analysis of policy efforts. Journal of Higher Education 80(6), 2009.
Harper, S. R.: Black male college access and achievement: Policy implications from a national study. Journal of Negro Education 77(3), 2009.
Harper, S. R., & Gasman, M. : Consequences of conservatism: Black male students and the politics of historically Black colleges and universities Journal of Negro Education 77(2): 336-351, 2009.
Patton, L. D., & Harper, S. R.: Using reflection to reframe theory-to-practice in student affairs. Handbook of Student Affairs Administration (3rd ed.). G. McClellan & J. Stringer (eds.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009.
Harper, S. R. (ed.): Creating Inclusive Environments for Cross-Cultural Learning and Engagement. N/A. Harper, S.R. (eds.). Washington, DC: NASPA, 2008.
Harper, S. R., & Nichols, A. H.: Are they not all the same? Racial heterogeneity among Black male undergraduates. Journal of College Student Development 49(3), 2008.
Harper, S. R.: Realizing the intended outcomes of Brown: High-achieving African American male undergraduates and social capital. American Behavioral Scientist 51(7), 2008.
Harper, S. R.: The effects of sorority and fraternity membership on class participation and African American student engagement in predominantly White classroom environments. College Student Affairs Journal 27(1), 2008.