Dafina Lazarus Stewart is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Bowling Green State University. Prior to her faculty career, Dr. Stewart served briefly at Kenyon College in multicultural affairs, collaborating with other multicultural affairs professionals at other small, private colleges across the state. Her research and writing about issues of diversity, multiculturalism, and the identity and experiences of African American college students has appeared in the field s most prestigious publication outlets, including the "Journal of Higher Education", the "Journal of