Jean Blaise
Jean Blaise holds a Doctoral Degree in International Education and a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts. He is a university lecturer and has taught at several higher education institutions in the United States, including the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Westfield State University, Elms College, and UC San Diego. He teaches courses mainly in social sciences and education, dealing with issues related to power, wealth, and inequality in human development. He has also worked with various schools in Southern California that serve students of different nationalities and ethnic backgrounds, consulting on how to engage and build relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
As a trainer at NCRC, he facilitates training and workshops on the ART of Inclusive Communication and DEI. In training, he encourages participants to examine implicit biases and to tackle issues related to identity, racism, heterosexism, ableism, ageism, and other forms of cultural oppression.
CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
- Educator and Cultural Worker
- Consultant
- Conflict Mediator
- Program Evaluation
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- PhD in International Education from University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- MA in Applied Linguistics from University of Massachusetts-Boston
- BA in Criminal Justice from University of Massachusetts-Boston
- Certificate in Intercultural Communication from University of California-Irvine
TRAINING EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES:
- Art of Inclusive Communication (ARTIC)
- Bias and Anti-Racism (ARTIC 2.0)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Diversity and Belonging
- Conflict Management
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Traveling, collecting books, and reading