Shaun R Harper

ShaunR. Harper, PhD, is a professor in the Marshall School of Business at theUniversity of Southern California, and is the USC Race and Equity CenterExecutive Director. He is an expert on racial, gender, and LGBT issues incorporations, law firms, ollywood production companies, and universities. Healso is an expert on college sports. He offers organizations live, andhigh-quality virtual experiences on a range of topics pertaining to equity, diversity, and inclusion in business and on campus.

Dr. Harper has consulted with more than 200 businesses and institutions onstrategies related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. He has published over100 peer-reviewed journal articles and other academic publications, andprocured $13 million in research grants. He is presently working on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Business, his 13th book. His research has beencited in over 12,000 published studies. The Wall Street Journal, New YorkTimes, Fortune, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, and several thousandother news outlets have quoted Professor Harper and featured his research. Hehas been interviewed on CNN, ESPN, and NPR.

Prior to becoming a faculty member, he was Assistant Director of MBA Admissionsfor the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Dr. Harper spent a decadeat the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a tenured full professor.