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Eliminating equity barriers in a 21st Century work place requires a systemic shift toward intentionally removing barriers that are embedded in organizational habits and practices. Transcend Consulting Group, LLC has a successful track record in implementing culturally inclusive strategies and practices to improve and advance your DEI outcomes.
About
Luca E. Lewis
CEO, Consultant
Luca Lewis (he/him), Ph.D. Dr. Luca Lewis brings over 20 years of exemplary leadership and innovation experience, spanning various educational institutions. Serving currently as the Acting President at Ventura College in Ventura, California, Luca is well known for advancing partnerships and maximizing institutional strengths for diverse learners and earners.
Julia G. MaKinster
Consultant
Julia MaKinster (she/her), Ph.D. is a Professor of Educational Studies at Hobart and William Smith College. She is a former Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Senior Associate Provost for Curriculum, Assessment and Strategic Planning. A transwoman and queer activist, Julia’s mission is to foster gender equity and inclusion in ways that improve the lives of individuals and simultaneously work to dismantle structural and institutional barriers to equity and access.
Gender Inclusivity Standards and Expectations for Higher Education: A Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Growth and Advancement
by Julia G. MaKinster and Luca E. Lewis
© 2025
The gender inclusive standards and expectations provide opportunities for self-assessment in service of transformation. Targeting the four million higher education professionals nationwide, the book aims to move institutions beyond performative gestures toward substantive cultural and policy changes that address the daily microaggressions and systemic barriers that gender-expansive individuals currently face in academic environments.
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Higher Education Administration for Social Justice and Equity:
Critical Perspectives for Leadership
By Adrianna Kezar, Julie Posselt
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