Heather Moore Roberson

Heather Moore Roberson serves as the dean of inclusive excellence at Allegheny College (PA). Roberson is an award-winning leader, teacher, and researcher who advances initiatives related to race, equity, and justice in higher education. She has published articles on diversity, equity, and inclusion and facilitated presentations on culturally relevant leadership for CIC and Leadership in Higher Education conferences. She also served as the director of faculty diversity and inclusion and is a tenured member of the faculty and the first Black woman in the college’s history to attain tenure. She is the recipient of the Thoburn Award for Teaching Excellence and continues teaching courses on race, identity, and education in the US. As a scholar and lifelong learner, she conducts research in pop culture, Black Studies, Education, and Black youth masculinity.