September 15, 2015  - 6pm

Farish Theatre, Lexington Public Library

Forum after Five

Dr. Aaron Thompson Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education & Professor at EKU

The Lexington Forum presents a "Forum after Five" Discussion featuring keynote speaker  Dr. Aaron Thompson.  As the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education in Frankfort, Dr. Thompson is at the fore front of how our educational system and the diversity that makes up our community blend together to shape our future.

An Eastern Kentucky native, Dr. Thompson has over 30 publications and numerous research and peer reviewed presentations on topics of conflict resolution, sexual harassment, racial profiling, leadership and more.  Dr. Thompson has traveled the United States leading workshops, seminars, and lectures to educational institutions (elementary, secondary, and postsecondary), corporations, non-profit organizations, police departments and other governmental agencies. 

 Please join us on September 15th at the Lexington Public Library's Farish Theater as the Lexington Forum kicks off our evening series - "Forum after Five for this riveting discussion on Race Relations and our Community. 

Dr. Aaron Thompson Bio:

Dr. Aaron Thompson has researched, taught and/or consulted in many areas throughout his personal career. He has over 30 publications and numerous research and peer reviewed presentations. Dr. Thompson is the President of Ripple Effects Resources, which develops videos for Human Resources training programs on various topics including: diversity, racial profiling, ethics, sexual harassment, leadership, conflict resolution and more. Thompson has traveled over the U.S. and has given more than 800 workshops, seminars, and invited lectures to educational institutions (elementary, secondary, and postsecondary), corporations, non-profit organizations, police departments, and other governmental agencies. He is the co-author of Black Men and Divorce, and college textbooks: Thriving in College and Beyond: Research-Based Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development, Thriving in the Community College and Beyond: Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development, Focus on Success, and Diversity and the College Experience. He is currently working on additional textbooks on the subjects of diversity and first-year college experience.