Earl E. Lee (they/them or he/him) is the Senior Director, Inclusive Learning, Engagement & Leadership in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion here at the University of Arizona. Earl works to advance inclusive excellence by coordinating campus-wide workshops and learning opportunities. To do this, they work with academic and administrative units to design inclusive learning plans for faculty, staff, and students to promote inclusive excellence. They have worked in higher education for over a decade collaborating with colleagues to create transformative change and advocating for equity and justice. 

Earl aims to promote a climate of respect and shared responsibility that cultivates practices that empower those historically marginalized in higher education. They are a doctoral student studying Justice Studies, where their research interests include critical pedagogy, postcolonial theories, STEM education, Caribbean radical thought, and popular culture. Earl earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Drake University and a master's degree in adult education and training from Regis University.