Narrative Changer
LaMarcus Jermaine Hall, M Ed.
Ivy Tech Community College
Assistant Director of Student Life and Development
Doctoral Student PURDUE University
@LaMarcusJspeaks
BIO: LaMarcus J. Hall, M Ed. is the Assistant Director of Student Life and Development at Ivy Tech Community College. He manages over 40 student organizations, intramural sports, as well as recreation and wellness initiatives. He enjoys working with students from all areas of life, while providing effective programming.
He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from Georgia Southern University. He is also the author of I Refuse to Let YOU Give Up: To My Teens Who Feel All Hope Is Gone. LaMarcus has recently co-authored an article with Amy Anderson in Diverse Education entitled, “All Campuses Need Cultural Spaces”. He has published several articles, opt-eds, and his book chapter was recently accepted in a forthcoming book entitled “Gumbo for the Soul: Males of Color Share Their Stories, Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations. He is also a third editor for a forthcoming book entitled “No Ways Tired: The Journey for Professionals of Color in Student Affairs”. LaMarcus is the husband of Alexandra J. Hall and father of Leia, Ansley, and Lance Hall.
LaMarcus is a PhD student at Purdue University in the Curriculum and Instruction program. His research focuses on perceptions of men of color faculty in the academe at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs). LaMarcus is a 2-time recipient of the Holmes Scholarship. LaMarcus was appointed to the Social Justice and Diversity committee for Purdue College of Education. Brother Hall was featured in the April 2016 Launch, the newsletter of the Purdue College of Education for his outstanding leadership, research, and contributions to the college. He as active member of Golden Key Honor Society, while maintaining over a 3.5 GPA on the 4.0 scale. Outside of the classroom and working, he enjoys community engagement and motivational speaking. He also a 2017 UCEA Barbara Jackson Scholar, the inaugural class for Purdue.
What is your personal motto? “Jordan’s and jerseys fade...but a degree will last a lifetime”.
Q. How is Your Work Changing The Narrative?: I am a 33 year old, husband, father, student, and more trying to fight through this white space. I refuse to sell out myself or my culture to join the club. As I rise, I will continue to pull others up with me. I make my title; my title does not make me.
He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Education from Georgia Southern University. He is also the author of I Refuse to Let YOU Give Up: To My Teens Who Feel All Hope Is Gone. LaMarcus has recently co-authored an article with Amy Anderson in Diverse Education entitled, “All Campuses Need Cultural Spaces”. He has published several articles, opt-eds, and his book chapter was recently accepted in a forthcoming book entitled “Gumbo for the Soul: Males of Color Share Their Stories, Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations. He is also a third editor for a forthcoming book entitled “No Ways Tired: The Journey for Professionals of Color in Student Affairs”. LaMarcus is the husband of Alexandra J. Hall and father of Leia, Ansley, and Lance Hall.
LaMarcus is a PhD student at Purdue University in the Curriculum and Instruction program. His research focuses on perceptions of men of color faculty in the academe at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs). LaMarcus is a 2-time recipient of the Holmes Scholarship. LaMarcus was appointed to the Social Justice and Diversity committee for Purdue College of Education. Brother Hall was featured in the April 2016 Launch, the newsletter of the Purdue College of Education for his outstanding leadership, research, and contributions to the college. He as active member of Golden Key Honor Society, while maintaining over a 3.5 GPA on the 4.0 scale. Outside of the classroom and working, he enjoys community engagement and motivational speaking. He also a 2017 UCEA Barbara Jackson Scholar, the inaugural class for Purdue.
What is your personal motto? “Jordan’s and jerseys fade...but a degree will last a lifetime”.
Q. How is Your Work Changing The Narrative?: I am a 33 year old, husband, father, student, and more trying to fight through this white space. I refuse to sell out myself or my culture to join the club. As I rise, I will continue to pull others up with me. I make my title; my title does not make me.