“I’m Not Color Blind” – By Dr. Eyyup Esen

Eyyup Esen, Ph.D., graduated with a doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Kansas in December 2014. Born and raised in Turkey, he earned a B.A. in Foreign Language Teaching from Black Sea Technical University, an M.A. in Educational Studies from the University of Cincinnati, and a second M.A. in Communication and Leadership from Park University. He completed his Ph.D. at KU with high honors and also holds a certificate in Peace Education.

Dr. Esen currently serves as a High School Scholar Advocate with KC Scholars and is actively involved with the Dialogue Institute, also known as the Movement of Global Warming of Hearts. Previously, he worked as a college access advisor at Metropolitan Community College and Wichita State University.

He is passionate about mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and committed to promoting intercultural dialogue and peace. His ultimate goal is to contribute to the “global warming of hearts” by fostering unity and depolarization through meaningful connections.

In 2014, he was named the Most Outstanding International Student by the University of Kansas. He published his first book, Global Warming of Hearts!, in 2018, followed by I Am Not Color Blind in 2020.