Advocating for Equity Through Teaching, Research, and Service: Social Justice Scholars Offer Mentorship on How It’s Done

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Given the current political and social climate in which we live, engaging in social justice work as a faculty member in the field of education is more critical than ever before. While rewarding, this work is not always easy, acknowledged, or supported in academia. This interactive mentoring session is geared towards faculty who want to gain insights from senior scholars on how to successfully navigate academia while also pursuing a social justice research agenda and/or engaging in scholar activism through their teaching, research, and service. The session will focus on exploring critical questions. This session is sponsored by the Division A Equity, Inclusion and Action Committee.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration

Chairs

• Melissa Ann Martinez, Texas State University

• Dana Thompson Dorsey, University of Pittsburgh

Participants

• Lolita A. Tabron, University of Denver

• Juan Manuel Nino, The University of Texas - San Antonio

• Bernard Oliver, Valdosta State University

• Rosa L. Rivera-McCutchen, Lehman College - CUNY

• Maria Luisa Gonzalez, UTEP & NMSU

• Muhammad Khalifa, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Ann M. Ishimaru, University of Washington

• Kofi Lomotey, Western Carolina University

• Rhoda Freelon, Spencer Foundation