Summie Bledsoe
Summie Bledsoe
Community Director
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pa., 2020
- Master of Science in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs, West Chester University, West Chester, Pa., 2022
Summie Bledsoe is a dedicated higher education and student affairs professional committed to building inclusive, justice-centered residential communities. With experience in residence life, DEIB programming, and student leadership development, Bledsoe integrates equity, advocacy, and care into every facet of their work. Their research and practice focus on anti-racist supervision, belonging, and the transformative power of education. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Education at the University of Hartford, Bledsoe continues to merge scholarship and praxis to create systems of support that empower students and professionals alike to lead with authenticity, compassion, and courage.
Research Interests
- Anti-Racist Supervision and Leadership Development
- Belonging and Retention in Higher Education
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Practices
- Socioeconomic Inequity and Student Experience
- Transformative Residential Curriculum Design
Certifications and Memberships
- SUNY Student Conduct Institute: Title IX Investigator Training (2024–26)
- SUNY Student Conduct Institute: Annual Compliance Training (2020–26)
- SUNY Student Conduct Institute: Residence Life Student Conduct Training (2025–26)
- Safe Zone Training (2022)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2023)
- Mental Health First Aid Certification (2024)
- Campus Suicide Prevention Certification (2024)
- NABITA: Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide (2025)
- Applying and Leading Assessment in Student Affairs (2024)
- Winter’s Group Inc: Racial Justice at Work Summit (2024)
- Winter’s Group Inc: The Power of Inclusion (2025)
- Equity and Inclusion Working Council (2025–2026), ACPA Leadership Council
- DEIB Committee, NEACUHO (2025)
Selected Works
Presentations
- The Future of DEI: Self-Care for Changemakers, Educators, and Leaders – Reparations & Race Conference, February 2025
- Standing Firm at Our Doormats: Protecting DEI in Residence Life – NEACUHO Drive-In Conference, March 2025
- Empower, Uplift, Transform: Building an Anti-Racist Supervisory Toolkit – NASPA Virtual Conference, April 2025
- Dear White Supervisor: It’s Time to Get Uncomfortable – ACPA Conference, March 2024
- Anti-Racist Supervision in Action: Tools for Transformation – NEACUHO Annual Conference, October 2024
