Creating Cultures Where Everyone Belongs & Thrives
Campus Culture Group partners with schools, leaders, and boards to build inclusive, mission-driven communities through research, strategy, and powerful storytelling.
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About Dr. Christopher S. Dennis
A Leader. A Listener. A Trusted Guide.
The founder of Campus Culture Group, Dr. Christopher S. Dennis is an award-winning educator, speaker, and researcher whose work spans equity leadership, board governance, and school culture transformation. With decades of experience, Chris brings deep insight, practical tools, and an unwavering belief in people.
What We Do
Originally founded to provide support to schools and non-profit organizations, our firm has expanded to meet the needs of corporations and individuals seeking to engage in their purpose at a deeper level.
From Insight to Impact
We offer a full suite of services to help your organization lead with courage and clarity.
Our process implements solutions from three points of view policy, curriculum, and programming. These three themes allow clients to not only obtain theoretical information but also implement practices that sustain change, optimize talent, and meet mission-driven objectives.
This study investigates how racial identity, board culture, and governance theory intersect to shape the experiences of Board Members of Color (BMOC) in independent schools. Drawing from 23 survey responses and nine in-depth interviews across 17 schools, the study introduces the CAISBG Framework, a new model for inclusive, equity-centered governance.
Theoretical Framework:
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Racial Identity Theory (RIT): Explores how board members’ racial identity development stages impact their confidence, agency, and perception of belonging.
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Governance Theory: Uses stakeholder, stewardship, agency, and resource dependency theories to assess the structure and culture of boards.
Key Findings
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Inclusive Mission-Driven Leadership: Boards thrive when equity is embedded in their core mission, not added on.
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Empowering Governance: Inclusive governance depends on clear roles, equitable structures, and shared power.
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Authentic Representation: Representation must be intentional, strategic, and grounded in trust—not just symbolic.
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Lonely Graduation: The Journey After the Milestone is a groundbreaking exploration of what comes after achieving a milestone. Christopher S. Dennis, PhD, reveals the emotional reality that few talk about: loneliness, identity shifts, and reinvention required after crossing major milestones.
