Peter Joseph Campion, PhD

I have more than a decade of collegiate teaching experience. My work centers on equity, diversity, and inclusion. I am charged with creating a lasting ripple effect to build hope, strength, and confidence among marginalized and underrepresented people in higher education. I am driven to be an expert for the topics of employee engagement (cognitive, emotional, and behavioral energy), disabilities (apparent and non-apparent), exercise science, and the development of faculty members who are serving in academia. I will soon defend my dissertation titled The Engagement of Faculty Members with Disabilities in Higher Education.

My scholarly experience exemplifies an in-depth knowledge of a variety of competencies. Along with my current practitioner work, my three years at the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality illustrates my experience working within a research environment as part of an interdisciplinary team. These positions required me to operate flexibly, independently, collaboratively, and autonomously with clear objectives to serve the teams. My academic experience has taught me how to build and to sustain fruitful professional connections with multiple constituents, stakeholders, and individuals who are from diverse backgrounds, representing local and global community organizations. During the past three years, I have obtained extensive experience, both as a researcher and a practitioner.

Along with my current research, I guest lecture for graduate courses about strategies for teaching adults with disabilities as well as consulting with the Disability Resources Office/UReturn about programming to assist faculty members with disabilities. I have also consulted with the UMN Graduate School regarding accessibility for a series of online orientation modules which were designed for new graduate students. I have presented my preliminary dissertation results to the University Senate’s Disabilities Issues Committee. My experiences have equipped me with the resources, and knowledge about the research protocols which are necessary to conduct qualitative and quantitative research.