IRIS S. DE LIS

Sociologist of Higher Education | Equitable Assessment & Pedagogy | Leader in Student & Faculty Success | Critical Human-Centered AI for Teaching and Learning | Higher Ed as Public Good

Let’s talk justice-driven futures.

I’m a sociologist of higher education working on how we assess learning, govern institutions, and build campus cultures — and on who gets to thrive in college as a result. As Assistant Director of Academic Testing Services at Portland State University and a PhD student in Sociology, I work to make assessment more accessible, equitable, and humane, and to bring a critical, human-centered lens to AI in higher education. Read more about me →

Projects — the GOAL Framework, AI for Faculty, and more.

Writing & Talks — frameworks, scholarship, and invited talks.

Field Notes — shorter public writing and observations.

CV — the full record.

Member: PSA · SSSP · ASA · S4TJ · AKD
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“When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
— Audre Lorde