Kimberly Balsam, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at PAU, where she is also Director of LGBTQ Area of Emphasis and Director of Center for LGBTQ Evidence-Applied Research (CLEAR). She is also Past President of APA's Division 44. In this interview, Dr. Balsam discusses perspectives on journeying into a multicultural orientation, increasing cultural awareness and inclusion at the university, fostering civil classroom discourse around diversity issues, and deepening understanding of LGBTQ communities and intersectionality through inclusive pedagogical practices.