Jesse Ford

Say it in 6: "Keep going! The world needs you!" Jesse is a PhD Student in Higher Education Administration in Florida State's College of Education. He previously worked as Assistant Director of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Miami. At Florida State, Jesse works under the mentorship of Dr. Tamara Bertrand Jones, whose guidance, wisdom, and support have been formative for him. Jesse studies black men in academia, focusing on the effects of racial microaggressions that may impact African American males' experiences within higher education contexts. He has presented this research nationally and internationally and has made an impact at Florida State as well, where he was awarded the Hardee Center & Higher Education Program Peer Leadership Award. Jesse hopes to pursue a career in higher education after graduating.