About

XEM in Vietnamese means to observe, examine, read, consider, evaluate, and predict. At XEM Consulting Services, LLC, we partner with organizations to institutionalize equity through a research- and data-informed approach.

Kimberly A. Truong, Ph.D., Founder and Principal

I have over 20 years of experience advancing equity and access in education, having worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Northeastern University, Jobs for the Future, and within the Mass General Brigham system. I earned my Ph.D. in higher education at the University of Pennsylvania, Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and B.A. in fine arts and politics from Brandeis University.

As a nationally recognized scholar and leader in the field of equity in higher education, I have received recognition for my work on advancing equity in higher education and healthcare. Below is a select list of these awards. 

 

 

Diamond Award for Excellence in Higher Education Leadership (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Philanthropy, Humanitarian and Community Engagement

 

Most Influential Women POWERLIST; Top Chief Diversity Officer POWERLIST; Power 50 Chief Diversity Officers; and DEI Champion, Publisher’s Award

 

Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare in Massachusetts

 

Rising Star Award

 

50 Most Influential People of Color in Higher Education

 

Early Career Award of Merit