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University of California, Los Angeles

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5.04/23/2026

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Jessica Harris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Education & Information Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University, an M.Ed. in College Student Affairs from Pennsylvania State University, and a B.A. in Critical Theory and Social Justice from Occidental College. Her research agenda centers on racial in/equity in postsecondary contexts, encompassing three primary strands: multiraciality in higher education, women of color and campus sexual assault, and the mis/use of theory to advance racial equity. Drawing on Critical Race Theory and intersectionality, Harris analyzes how racism and intersecting systems of domination, such as sexism, influence the experiences of People of Color in U.S. education. Her work examines campus climates, microaggressions, institutional responses to sexual violence, and the limitations of race-neutral policies in addressing the needs of minoritized students.