Lisa Delpit

"An insightful, talented, deeply experienced visionary leader who knows how to influence stakeholders and build capacity across constituencies."

"Amazing!"

"After a full professional life of teaching, writing, and speaking, related to America's most disadvantaged youth, Lisa continues to produce resources that inform and inspire educators all over the world. Her books and other publications and her speaking engagements continue to motivate young people to study"

"Dr. Delpit has made significant contributions to the study of how best to help children learn to read, particularly children who belong to a minority group. She volunteers time as a member of the Board of Volunteers in Public Schools of Baton Rouge, LA. I have known her for about 15 years and can vouch for her as a steadfast and honest friend and citizen."

"Very professional and courteous."

"An amazing pillar of the Baton Rouge community. A scholar and educator, sharing her knowledge not only locally but across many many communities."

"Dr. Delpit is simple the best!"

"Dr. Delpit is renowned internationally known university administrator with a well documented record of service."

"I hired Lisa Delpit while I was Chancellor at Southern University in Baton Rouge. She is an outstanding leader, an outstanding teacher, and an outstanding person. She is an tremendous writer and thinker and that contributes to her ability to teach and lead well. I recommend her unconditionally for anything that she sets her mind to doing."

"Lisa and I have served on the board of a non-profit for about a decade now where she has advocated for the rights of children to learn to read and do math. She has faithfully fought for the children of EBR Schools by ensuring VIPS programs are educationally sound and meet their needs."

"She is an extraordinary scholar who is always focused on making individual learners see the best version of themselves as learners. She allows you the space to seek the truth while making mistakes and becoming more confident while gaining more knowledge along the way. I’m a better educator because of her influence and her writings."

"A pioneering scholar, a wise guide to today’s challenges, a powerful leader."

"Dr. Delpit is an amazing scholar and person!"

"Dr. Delpit, congratulations"