Dr. Earl S. Mowatt earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Central Florida with expertise in the intersection of social psychology and social inequality. He is a published author on race relations and has presented research at conferences throughout the United States. Past accomplishments include developing an effective HIV prevention strategy that reduces the adverse effects of social isolation and stigma among marginalized populations. In addition, Dr. Mowatt is among a transatlantic network of experts that explore how diversity, equity and inclusion are being implemented in the memorial cultures in the U.S. and Germany.

Earl currently serves as the Vice President of Education at the National Pulse Memorial & Museum (NPMM) and steers NPMM’s vision of acceptance, inclusion, and remembrance into the education programs. Dr. Mowatt develops evidence-based programs that are exciting, interesting, smart, and engaging to ensure achieving the intended outcomes. Programs target change at the individual, group, and community levels and cover many social issues, including queer equality, gender identity, social exclusion, poverty, and race.