Meet Dr. Peterson
Author, educator and college access advocate Dr. Brian Peterson brings clarity and sparks curiosity about college life – before, during and after the application process.
About Dr. Peterson
Brian Peterson, PhD, is the director of Makuu, the University of Pennsylvania's Black Cultural Center, as well as a lecturer at Penn. His courses include The History of Black People at the University of Pennsylvania, Education in American Culture, and Urban Financial Literacy: Inequities and Empowerment. His research and practice interests focus on educational access and preparedness, school and curriculum design, community-based interventions, and college completion. Higher Learning: Maximizing Your College Experience, now in its third edition, is Peterson's print and online intervention to inspire and nurture students to attain their college degrees.
Peterson is a proud husband and father of five, including one current college student. In his spare time he enjoys reading and coaching youth sports.
Speaking Engagements
Trusted mentor, sought-after advisor and community advocate, Dr. Brian Peterson is tapped to inspire and inform audiences nationally. Whether he’s addressing a group of high school students and their parents, student affairs and higher ed peers, or community leaders working to level the playing field for BIPOC students, Dr. Peterson empathetically delivers a message that resonates – and inspires action.
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