Yolanda T. Moses, Ph.D.

Professor of Anthropology; Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Excellence and Equity; and Vice Provost for Conflict Resolution at the University of California, Riverside

Professor Moses’ research focuses on the broad question of what are the origins of social inequality in complex societies through comparative ethnographic and survey methods. Recently her research has focused on issues of diversity and change in universities and colleges in the United States, India, and South Africa. Dr Moses is currently involved with a national public education project funded by NSF and the Ford Foundation on the meaning of race in every day life. She is also a consultant to the American Council on Education’s Project, on linking International and Diversity Issues. Previously Dr Moses served as President of the American Anthropological Association, Chair of the Board of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, President of City College of New York/CUNY, and President of the American Association for Higher Education. She was a visiting researcher at George Washington University. Professor Moses has numerous peer reviewed publications and she is the co-author of the book: How Real is Race: A Sourcebook on Race, Culture and Biology. (2007) Rowman & Littlefield.

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