Tag: Black scholars

African-American

Two History Professors Chronicle the Lives of the First Black Scholars Hired at PWIs

Dr. David Canton, associate professor of history at Connecticut College, is working on a biography of Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick, which will focus on the mid-20th century when an increasing number of African Americans earned doctorates and entered the faculties at predominantly White colleges and universities (PWIs).

February 13, 2020

Opinion

The Power and Problems of Language When Used by Leaders with Power and Privilege

I am beyond outraged when Purdue President Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. (or anyone for that matter) had the audacity— which I call ‘caudacity’— to refer to Black scholars as “creatures”.

December 16, 2019

Latinx

Not Enough Black Males Qualified to Work in Higher Education – Cliché?

For years, there has been continuous conversation surrounding the scarcity of Black male professionals working in higher education. Often the narrative related to the cause of the shortage refers to the low number of Black males who attain a college degree.

June 10, 2019

Opinion

We Gon’ Be Alright: American Education Research Solidarity and the Counterspace Pachanga/Party

Considering race continues to be a topic of controversy and discomfort, it is important that we address how engagement and inclusion have expanded on the issues of identity for Blacks and Latino communities.

April 11, 2019

African-American

Dr. James L. Moore III Named Recipient of This Year’s Asa G. Hilliard Award

Dr. James L. Moore III has been named as this year’s recipient of the Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence Award for his commitment to education research on factors that impact the academic success of African-American students, emphasizing on Black males and giftedness. Moore will receive the award during the 15th Annual A Dream Deferred […]

February 19, 2019

African-American

Professor Broadens Research Beyond the Academy

Seven years after Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson began teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an assistant professor, he earned tenure in 2007, was promoted to full professor in 2011, and then was named a Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education in 2012. Created by the Vilas Estate Trustees, the professorships are university-wide distinctions with approximately 30 recipients. Jackson was the first African-American to be selected for this high honor.

September 21, 2018