Culture Centers in Higher Education: Perspectives on Identity, Theory, and Practice - Paperbackby Lori D. Patton (Editor) This book provides a foundation for researchers interested in further investigating the role of these centers in higher education. Author Biography Lori D. Patton, Ph. D. is Department Chair of Educational Studies and Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Patton is known for scholarship on critical race theory, diversity initiatives on