Dr. Jean believes in creative solutions to life’s challenges and is known to use her creativity to foster healing and community. Notably, she co-founded Academics for Black Survival and Wellness, in 2020 with Dr. Della V. Mosley, to provide healing and support for Black people through collective action in academia. The initiative garnered over 15,000 participants from across the world who participated in anti-racism trainings centered on accountability and action (non-Black participants) and wellness workshops and experiences (Black participants). She is also a member of the WELLS Healing Center and provides workshops related to Black feminism and developing ideas to address social justice issues. Her most recent workshop series with WELLS was, Creating Our Black Feminist Future: A Bootcamp for Graduate Students with Big Ideas. Dr. Jean has received awards from the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 56, APA Student Affiliates of 17, and the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language & Gender for her social justice advocacy. She also received the 2022 APA/ APAGS Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology award for her work as a graduate student.

About Dr. Pearis Jean