Dr. Bridget Terry Long
Harvard University
Re-examining Economic Models: Considerations for Boards and Presidents
Economist, Dr. Bridget Terry Long, dean of the Faculty of Education and Saris Professor of Education and Economics at Harvard Graduate School of Education, is noted for her research on student outcomes and for investigations into the impact of factors such as instructor quality, class size, and student support.
Dr. Kassie Freeman
African Diaspora Consortium
HBCUs – Proud History & Dynamic Future
As the head of the African Diaspora Consortium, Dr. Freeman has played an instrumental role in promoting educational success across the African Diaspora. She is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. She served as interim president of the Southern University System and is known for her research on HBCUs.
Dr. M. Christopher Brown II
Kentucky State University
HBCUs – Proud History & Dynamic Future
Dr. Brown served as the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at Southern University and A&M System and as president and institutional executive officer at Alcorn State University before assuming his role as president of Kentucky State University in May 15, 2017. Dr. Brown is also a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees.
Dr. Joseph H. Silver, Sr.
Silver and Associates
Audit Considerations and Strategies for Post-Pandemic Viability
Dr. Silver served as president Alabama State University and in administrative capacities at Clark Atlanta and Savannah State Universities. He was vice president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and an administrative fellow with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Currently, he is the managing partner of Silver and Associates, a full service higher education consulting firm.
