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Lori D. Patton

Social Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2003Rising activity
Critical Race Theory in EducationHigher Education Research StudiesMentoring and Academic DevelopmentRace, History, and American SocietyLGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Publications

92

Citations

4,346

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

24

Publishing since 2003

Research summary
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Lori D. Patton studies race, gender, and sexuality in higher education, with a strong focus on the experiences of Black women and Black LGBTQ students and faculty, including at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Her work often applies critical race theory and intersectionality (a framework examining how race, gender, and other identities overlap to shape experiences) to issues like campus climate, identity centers, and academic careers. This research is aimed at understanding and improving equity and inclusion in colleges and universities.

Critical race theory in higher educationBlack women's experiences in academiaIntersectionality methodology and pedagogyLGBTQ identity and higher educationHBCUs and campus culture centers

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a notable spike in 2023 followed by a decline in the most recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.0/year recently
2017: 8 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 3 publications202021: 8 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 19 publications19232024: 5 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • State University of New York Press eBooks×3
  • SUNY Press eBooks×3
  • The Journal of Higher Education×2
  • Review of higher education/˜The œreview of higher education×2
  • The Journal of Negro Education×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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