Estela Mara Bensimon
Keynote Speaker: Higher Education Equity Scholar & University Professor Emerita at USC; Founding Director of Center for Urban Education; Author of "From Equity Talk to Equity Walk"
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Estela Mara Bensimon Biography
Estela Mara Bensimon is a leading figure in higher education equity in the United States. She holds the title of University Professor Emerita at the University of Southern California, a distinction awarded selectively by the university president for multidisciplinary interests and significant accomplishments across several disciplines. Bensimon earned her doctorate in higher education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She served as associate dean of the USC Rossier School of Education and was a Fulbright Scholar to Mexico.
As founding director of the Center for Urban Education, which she established and led until its merger with the USC Race and Equity Center, Bensimon developed the Equity Scorecard. This process uses inquiry to drive changes in institutional practice and culture, aiming to increase equity in higher education outcomes for minoritized students. The center collaborated with nearly 700 organizations and thousands of college presidents, professors, and academic counselors to address historical and structural barriers affecting students of color in higher education. Bensimon is recognized for coining the term equity-minded and for her efforts to normalize racial equity, supporting higher education leaders, faculty, and staff in addressing equity on campuses nationwide.
Bensimon has published extensively on topics including equity, organizational learning, practitioner inquiry, and institutional change. Her work appears in journals such as Review of Higher Education, Journal of Higher Education, Liberal Education, and Harvard Educational Review. Her book, "From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education," co-authored with Tia Brown McNair and Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, addresses strategies for advancing racial justice in higher education. Her research has been supported by grants from organizations including the Ford Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Teagle Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and The James Irvine Foundation.
Bensimon has held leadership positions in the Association for the Study of Higher Education, serving as president, and in the American Education Research Association, Division on Postsecondary Education, serving as vice president. She has served on the boards of the American Association for Higher Education and the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and chaired the AERA Social Justice and Action Committee. Her honors include the University of Wisconsin system Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, induction as an AERA Fellow, the Association for the Study of Higher Education Research Achievement Award, and the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Outstanding Latina Faculty Award for Research & Teaching. She is a member of the National Academy of Education and has received the Social Justice in Education Award from the American Education Research Association.
Bensimon is also the recipient of the Stan Jones Legacy Award from Complete College America and the Howard Bowen Award for a Distinguished Career from the Association for the Study of Higher Education. The Center for Urban Education has been recognized with the Association for the Study of Higher Education Presidential Medal, and Bensimon received the Council for the Study of Community Colleges Presidential Citation of Excellence. She leads Bensimon & Associates, a consulting firm focused on racial equity services for colleges, universities, and philanthropic organizations.
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Estela Mara Bensimon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Education, Educational Motivational and Education Reform. The estimated speaking fee range to book Estela Mara Bensimon for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Estela Mara Bensimon generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jamira Burley, Robyn Jackson and Carol Geary Schneider. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Estela Mara Bensimon for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Estela Mara Bensimon for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Estela Mara Bensimon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Estela Mara Bensimon are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Estela Mara Bensimon, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Estela Mara Bensimon speak about?
Estela Mara Bensimon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education, Educational Motivational, Education Reform, Professors, Influential Women, Female Leadership, Leadership, DEI, Social Activism, Anti-Racism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Corporate Culture. -
Where does Estela Mara Bensimon travel from?
Estela Mara Bensimon generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Estela Mara Bensimon?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Estela Mara Bensimon for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Estela Mara Bensimon for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Estela Mara Bensimon or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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