Dr. Terri Givens

Biography

Terri Givens is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Stanford University in 1987 and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2000. Givens began her academic career at the University of Washington in Seattle from 1999 to 2003, before joining the University of Texas at Austin where she served as a professor and founded the Center for European Studies. She also held the position of Provost at Menlo College from 2015 to 2018, where she focused on developing programs for students and updating the curriculum. Givens has significant experience in enhancing diversity in academia, having served as Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at McGill University. Her research interests include comparative politics in Europe, immigration policy, and the intersection of race and politics. She has published extensively, with notable works including "Radical Empathy: Finding a Path Bridging Racial Divides" and "Roots of Racism: The Politics of White Supremacy in Europe." Givens has received several prestigious awards, including a fellowship at the Kolleg-Forschergruppe in Berlin and the Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Her current research continues to address critical issues surrounding migration and race within a global context.

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