More Than a Variable: Race, Research, and Critical Race Theory in Education (Day 1 of 2)

Session Submission Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

This extended course is designed to engage participants in discussions and activities that focus on Critical Race Theory and its use in the larger field of education. Specifically, the primary focus of this course will be to engage participants in activities and small-group discussions that will deepen their knowledge and understanding of CRT and how it might be useful in educational research. Vanguard critical race theorists from the fields of legal studies and education will give keynote addresses on specific aspects of CRT. This workshop is most appropriate for participants who have an interest in educational equity, race and educational research. They should bring with them a laptop, copies of pre-assigned articles, data sets, etc.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Directors

• Thandeka K. Chapman, University of California - San Diego

• Adrienne D. Dixson, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Instructors

• Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy, Arizona State University

• Zeus Leonardo, University of California - Berkeley

• Enrique Aleman, University of Utah

• Jessica T. Decuir-Gunby, North Carolina State University

• Tara J. Yosso, University of California - Santa Barbara

• David Gillborn, The University of Birmingham

• Laurence J. Parker, University of Utah

• Jamel K. Donnor, College of William and Mary

• Richard Delgado, Seattle University

• Jean Stefancic, Seattle University

• Daniel Gilbert Solorzano, University of California - Los Angeles

• Gloria J. Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin - Madison