Faculty Co-Directors

Founding Faculty Co-Director, Institute for Advancing Just Societies, Professor of Sociology, School of Humanities and Sciences, Joan B. Ford Professor, Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education
“I’m the son of a formerly undocumented immigrant; my dad was a migrant farm worker who made it out of a set of circumstances that most people don’t. Growing up, I observed that some people ‘make it’ in a conventional sense and some don’t—and that is related to their racial and ethnic background, their legal status, and the country they’re born into. These characteristics shape opportunities in ways that I felt as a child and still feel today are deeply unjust. It’s exciting to be part of a university-wide effort that could change the way people think about race and ethnicity.”
Founding Faculty Co-Director, Institute for Advancing Just Societies, Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business
“My mom was a school teacher in Chicago, and growing up, I attended well-resourced schools as well as urban schools in under-resourced communities. These experiences allowed me to see how people’s life circumstances influence them from the time they are little kids and affect what they achieve. That had a huge impact on me. I’ve always wanted to understand these differences and do what I could to help make sure everyone has a chance to thrive. I’m excited to be part of something of this magnitude, and to be able to do this at a place like Stanford."
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