Jeff Maliskey
- Director Pride Center, Diversity and Inclusion
Contact Info
- Email: jeff.maliskey@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.5890
- Dept: 701.777.5890
Office Address
Memorial Union Room 204
2901 University Ave Stop 8274
Grand Forks ND 58202-8274
Biography
Dr. Jeff Maliskey (he/him) joined the Pride Center as Director in August 2022, previously serving as the Assistant Director for Student Diversity & Inclusion on campus. His work focuses on LGBTQIA2S+ identity support, gender and sexuality education, and advocacy. Jeff brings over a decade of student affairs experience working with student affinity-based resources and support centers. Jeff's higher education practice is student-centered and justice based as means to work towards equity and inclusion in higher education.
Jeff received his Ph.D. in Education, Health, & Behavior Studies with an emphasis in Higher Education from the University of North Dakota. As a scholar, Jeff's research focuses on queer historical inquiry, providing a base of knowledge to better understand contemporary LGBTQIA2S+ student experiences in higher education.
History of LGBTQ+ student activism in higher education
Queer history of higher education
LGBTQ+ student sense of belonging
Dissertation
Maliskey, J. "The History Of Queer Resistance And Student Activism At The University Of North Dakota" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 4355. https://commons.und.edu/theses/4355
Conference Papers
Maliskey, J., & D’Amico Pawlewicz, D. (2021, November). Queer resistance and conservative politics: The history of campus activism in the northern plains. Paper presented at the annual meeting History of Education Society, San Diego, CA. (Virtual)
Presentations
Doulamis, S., & Maliskey, J. (2021, November). Doing Our Part: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives in Health Promotion. NASPA Region IV-West, Tulsa, OK.
Doulamis, S., & Maliskey, J. (2021, November). Being the Best You While Pursuing a Doctoral Degree. NASPA Region IV-West, Tulsa, OK.
Maliskey, J. (2020, February). The Importance of Resiliency Groups on College Campuses. A presentation at the Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference, Kalamazoo, MI.
Maliskey, J. (2019, November). Including LGBTQ Students in Interpersonal Violence & Healthy Relationships Campus Programs. A presentation at the NASPA IV-West Regional Conference, Fargo, ND.
Maliskey, J. (2018, February). Creating Community Through Dialogue. A presentation at the Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Asexual College Conference, Omaha, NE.
Ph.D. in Education, Health, and Behavior Studies (Higher Education), University of North Dakota
M.Ed in College Student Affairs Leadership, Grand Valley State University
B.A. in Sociology, Ferris State University
A.A., in Social Science, Southwestern Michigan College