Educational Policy Student Bios
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My research interests focus on K-12 reform, specifically interventions that improve students’ academic and behavioral performance.
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My academic research centers around the pillars of education, equity, and policy at the intersection of democracy and justice in education. I have specific interest in the impact of legislation, past and present, on Black educators. My other research passion is criminal legal system reform, which I advocate for through a podcast alongside my partner.
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I am the Teaching & Learning Engagement Librarian in the University Libraries. I am interested in the educational role of libraries in higher education and the role of librarians as teachers.
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My areas of interests include the how the interplay of federal, state, and local education policy impact access and equity in K-12 arts education; how the variance of policy implementation and access to arts learning opportunities impacts student academic and psychosocial outcomes; and policy strategies for increasing access to well-rounded and high-quality arts education for all K-12 students.