Lori D PattonLori D. Patton, Ph.D. is Department Chair of Educational Studies and Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs inthe College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Patton is known for scholarship on critical race theory,diversity initiatives on college campuses, Black women and girls in educational and social contexts, and college student development. The author of over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and other academic publications, she has received national awards for her scholarship including being ranked among the top 200 educators in the US. She is frequently sought for expertise on education topics. Read More Read Less