Jennifer T. Butcher, Ph.D. is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Abilene Christian University Dallas. She also serves as a Professor in the School of Educational Leadership for ACU Dallas. Dr. Butcher has more than thirty-five years of experience in the educational arena as a public-school teacher, school administrator, university professor, and Director of DEI. She has presented at various international, national, regional and state conferences, including presentations in Italy, Morocco, Spain and England. Dr. Butcher has numerous publications in the area of educational leadership and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is co-author of the book Going to College with Autism: Tips and Strategies from Successful Voices. Dr. Butcher is also co-editor of the book Overcoming Challenges and Creating Opportunity for African American Male Students, which was featured in IGI Global’s July 2020 comprehensive digital brochure on Social Movements, Equality, Misinformation, and Civic Engagement. Her research interests include Social Justice Issues, Special Populations, College Readiness, and Women in Leadership.