Professor
Samuel D. Museus is Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is also Founding Director of the National Institute for Transformation and Equity (NITE). Prior to joining UCSD, he taught Asian American Studies and Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston and was a faculty member in Higher Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the University of Denver, and Indiana University.
Museus has produced over 300 publications and conference presentations focused on diversity and equity, campus environments, and college student outcomes. He has published in a wide range of journals, such as the Harvard Educational Review, Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Higher Education, Research in Higher Education, Teachers College Record, and The Review of Higher Education. He has produced 10 books, including Creating Campus Cultures: Fostering Success among Racially Diverse Student Populations, Asian American Students in Higher Education, and Racism and Racial Equity in Higher Education. He is also creator of the Culturally Engaging Campus Environments (CECE) Model of College Success among diverse student populations. Museus has previously received several national awards in recognition of the impact of his scholarship, including the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Early Career Award in 2011 and the NASPA George D. Kuh Outstanding Contribution to Research and Literature Award in 2014, and he has been featured in various media outlets such as NPR and the Boston Globe.
Museus is actively involved in several national associations, including the American Education Research Association, the Association for the Study of Higher Education, and NASPA Student Affairs Professionals. He serves on the editorial board of multiple journals, including the Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Higher Education, and The Review of Higher Education. He also consults with college campuses that seek to transform their institutions and cultivate more inclusive campus environments.
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About Samuel D Museus
Samuel D. Museus is Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is also Founding Director of the National Institute for Transformation and Equity (NITE). Prior to joining UCSD, he taught Asian American Studies and Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston and was a faculty member in Higher Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the University of Denver, and Indiana University.
Museus has produced over 300 publications and conference presentations focused on diversity and equity, campus environments, and college student outcomes. He has published in a wide range of journals, such as the Harvard Educational Review, Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Higher Education, Research in Higher Education, Teachers College Record, and The Review of Higher Education. He has produced 10 books, including Creating Campus Cultures: Fostering Success among Racially Diverse Student Populations, Asian American Students in Higher Education, and Racism and Racial Equity in Higher Education. He is also creator of the Culturally Engaging Campus Environments (CECE) Model of College Success among diverse student populations. Museus has previously received several national awards in recognition of the impact of his scholarship, including the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Early Career Award in 2011 and the NASPA George D. Kuh Outstanding Contribution to Research and Literature Award in 2014, and he has been featured in various media outlets such as NPR and the Boston Globe.
Museus is actively involved in several national associations, including the American Education Research Association, the Association for the Study of Higher Education, and NASPA Student Affairs Professionals. He serves on the editorial board of multiple journals, including the Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Higher Education, and The Review of Higher Education. He also consults with college campuses that seek to transform their institutions and cultivate more inclusive campus environments.
To request a speaking engagement, click here.
| Present | National Institute for Transformation and Equity (NITE), Indiana University Bloomington | |
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| Present | Professor of Education Studies, University of California, San Diego | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- 2014 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) George D. Kuh Outstanding Contribution to Research and Literature Award
- 2014 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Multicultural/Multiethnic Education SIG Carlos Vallejo Exemplary Scholarship Award
- 2011 Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Early Career Award
- 2011 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Outstanding Contribution to Multicultural Affairs Award
- 2011 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Multiracial Network’s Research of the Year Award
- 2010 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Asian Pacific American Network Outstanding Contribution to Research Award
- 2009 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Emerging Scholar Award
- 2008 National Council on Student Development (NCSD) Dissertation of the Year Award
Courses
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| 2004 - 2007 | PHD, The Pennsylvania State University ‐ Higher Education | |
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| 2002 - 2004 | MA, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ‐ Higher Education | |
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