About

Dr. Steven Thurston Oliver, Professor of Education and Department Chair of Secondary and Higher Education at Salem State University is a Sociologist of Education whose research and expertise are focused on using Contemplative Pedagogy in K-12 teacher preparation and higher education programs as a catalyst for cultivating greater capacity among educators to engage across human differences.

Steven received a B.A. in International Studies from Antioch College, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in the Sociology of Education from New York University.

Steven serves on the Board of Trustees for his alma mater Antioch College in Yellow Springs Ohio, an institution known for winning victories for humanity. Steven serves on the Board of Directors for Project Learn an educational non-profit expanding opportunities for high school students. Steven is currently a fellow of the Garrison Institute whose mission is to apply the skills and wisdom cultivated through contemplative practice. Steven and his husband Jonathan live in Lowell with Batu, a dog rescued in Puerto Rico by the Sato Project.