DR. HEPHZIBAH V. STRMIC-PAWL





Hephzibah V. Strmic-Pawl

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"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."
~Maya Angelou
I am a passionate visionary and DEI thought-leader with over a decade of experience designing and delivering dynamic educational experiences to diverse adult learners. I embed DEI principles, with expertise in race and racism, into my work in programming and events, curriculum and facilitation, and qualitative research. I seek to leverage this experience to support systematic change through meaningful initiatives that serve a wide audience.

I am a prolific writer with an engaging style and am focused on translating difficult concepts into accessible material. I have written four books, three of which are sole-authored, that address contemporary racism in the United States. I also have written numerous peer-reviewed articles and popular outlet publications that analyze racism, gender discrimination, culture, pedagogy, and the intersection of those issues.

I have given over 100 speaking engagements in a range of arenas including professional conferences, workshops, commencements and events, and popular media outlets. My TEDx talk on understanding contemporary racism is widely used by schools, universities, and organizations.

I also have directed and managed events and programming for over ten years, from intimate keynotes to large-scale national conferences. I have experience with initial conceptualization of ideas to managing minute logistics. My ongoing initiative to create a holiday in honor of activist Ella Baker and the corresponding annual Ella Baker Day event has received proclamations of support from local and national politicians and organizational leaders.

I seek to leverage my skills and experience to work with a mission-based organization that is focused on social change. I'm also available for consultancy, workshops, and speaking engagements.


Brief Bio: I was born in Chicago but moved to rural Virginia when I was ten and lived there until 19.  I attended four community colleges (Charlottesville, Va; Boston, MA; and 2 in Chicago, IL) until I enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I graduated from UW in 2003 with a Bachelors in Economics and then received a Masters in Social Science from the University of Chicago.  After my Master's degree I worked for the University of Wisconsin student union as their Multicultural Issues Director.  In 2006 I continued my education in a PhD program in sociology at the University of Virginia; I was awarded graduate research stipends, a teaching assistantship, and a dissertation fellowship.   While at UVa I also was invested in multiple DEI areas including LGBTQ+ advocacy, reforming and responding to campus sexual assault education and policies, and working for the UVa Women's Center.  In 2011, I began the campaign to create a holiday in honor of the civil rights icon, Ella Baker; more can be learned about that initiative at www.SupportEllaBakerDay.com. After graduation, I was a professor at the university/college level for ten years. 
I've published several books and articles, all of which address discrimination in the United States, and I continue to work in the areas of education and curriculum development, advocacy/consulting, program/project management, and events.

To learn more, please see my resume and/or CV below

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In the media...
  • States with the Most Racial Progress, WalletHub
  • The Washington Post, cites work on multiraciality 
  • The Journalist's Resource, cites work on US Census categories
  • Let's Chop It Up, (YouTube channel), guest speaker
  • Contexts blog post on multiraciality and The Bachelor
  • Panelist, United Nations Population Fund, US Census categories
  • On WVTF/Radio IQ: Does Growing Population of Multiracial Kids Portend a Future with Less Racism?
  • OCRegister, cites work on multiraciality 
  •  Least Diverse States, WalletHub
  • Speaking on the Prison System ​
  • Interview on Ella Baker Day, Virginia Public Radio
                                           
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