Justice in Practice: Leadership, Belonging, and Accountability with Melanie Buford

Melanie Buford, Ph.D. (she/her) is a Harvard-trained author, consultant, and organizational social scientist. She is committed to making theory useful for leaders, teams, entrepreneurs, and individuals looking to make changes in their careers. She has worked for a variety of non-profits and universities, including University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of Cincinnati, Wesleyan University, Points of Light, Year Up United, and Education Pioneers.Melanie has published 2 books: Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education (Routledge) - an international effort to evolve career preparation in higher education - and Beyond the Minor: How to Lead for Social Change. Her work has been featured on EdSurge, Puttylike, Truity, and Happen to Your Career.Melanie received the Kenneth B. Hoyt Career Education Practitioner Award and the Ralph W. Tyler Award for outstanding research and publication in career development. She earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and her Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Melanie began her career in public service in Northern California.Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e