BIO

Dr. Rénard Harris, diversity consultant, is the creator of Rénard Harris Diversity Jam, LLC (diversity jam.com). Prior to starting his own business Rénard was the Vice President of Access and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at the College of Charleston (2016-2022).  Rénard was at the College of Charleston since the fall of 2005. He began as faculty and he was promoted to Associate Professor of Teacher Education in 2013. Since his time at the College of Charleston and several years prior, he has explored multicultural education, diversity, equity, and inclusion, storytelling, the Blues as story, and cultural responsiveness.