Dean Milem at the November 2017 Fast & Curious talks
Professor and Dean of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Jeffrey Milem will be the guest of the ONDAS Student Center (OSC) as their Fireside Chat speaker on Thursday, January 25, at 5:30 pm in the UCSB Santa Catalina Fiesta Room. While unfortunately many first-generation college students have no one to turn to for answers, the ONDAS Student Center (OSC) presents their Fireside Chats with campus faculty as one way to provide answers to tough college-years questions like:
- Why should I pursue a college education?
- What kind of sacrifices will I need to make?
- What emotional and mental barriers will I face if I choose to pursue higher education, and how will I navigate through these barriers?
The OSC also provides mentoring, academic support, and valuable resources to encourage the success of first-generation college students, with a focus on the first year transition. These Fireside Chats are a chance for students to meet with first-generation University professors in an informal atmosphere (refreshments will be provided), and learn about the ups and downs of the collegiate journey.
Dean Milem holds a B.A. in Political Science from Michigan State University, a M. Ed. in Student Personnel Services in Higher Education from the University of Vermont, and a Ph. D. in Higher Education and Work with a Cognate in Sociology/Social Psychology from University of California, Los Angeles. Before accepting the role as Dean of Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, Milem served as the Ernest W. McFarland Distinguished Professor in Leadership for Education Policy and Reform in the College of Education at the University of Arizona from 2008 to 2016. He held many other distinguished titles at the University of Arizona, including Director of the Arizona Medical Education Research Initiative (AMERI) in the Colleges of Education and Medicine. In addition to authoring and co-authoring numerous books and articles, Professor Milem is a 2016 awardee of the Social Policy Award for “Best Article,” in the Society for Research on Adolescence.
Professor Milem’s research emphasizes racial dynamics in higher education, the outcomes of campus diversity, the impact of college on students, and ways in which teachers can effectively use diversity in their classroom teaching.