Public Education Matters

Ohio House Bill 327, the so-called "Divisive Concepts Bill," could have devastating consequences for Ohio's students, educators, and schools - K-12 and higher education alike. Royce Carpenter, an assistant professor at Columbus State Community College, is sounding the alarm about what the bill would mean for her students and all Ohioans, if it is passed. She sat down with us to share her personal thoughts.

• Royce Carpenter
  • Royce M. Carpenter is an assistant professor, Interpreter Education Program coordinator, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Fellow, and the Health and Human Services Senior Representative at Columbus State Community College. She has interpreted in a vast array of settings for 22 years and has been teaching for 15 years. In addition, she does training and workshops on cross-cultural mentoring, diversity, equity and inclusion, and leadership cultural competency for higher education institutions and for-profit and non-profit organizations. Carpenter’s work includes teaching and facilitating courageous conversations necessary for students, colleagues, leaders, and communities to look outward and within. She says understanding oneself and others is an important stepping stone to equality and inclusion. Royce holds a Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, National Interpreter Certification: Master level. In addition, she has an Applied Associate of Arts degree in Interpreting/Transliterating from Columbus State Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Wilberforce University, and a Master of Arts degree in Teaching Interpreting Studies from Western Oregon University and a Higher Education Specialist Ed.S. degree from National Louis University. Royce is currently in the dissertation phase of a Higher Education and Leadership doctoral program at National Louis University.

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