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Terrell L. Strayhorn, Ph.D.

Terrell L. Strayhorn, Ph.D.

Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn is Professor of Education and Psychology at Virginia Union University (VUU), where he also serves as Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Director of Research in the Center for the Study of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). An internationally recognized scholar and thought leader, Strayhorn’s research focuses on the social […]

Carolyn S. F. Silva, Ph.D.

Carolyn S. F. Silva, Ph.D.

Dr. Carolyn S. F. Silva is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Silva’s scholarship speaks to the foundations of race, ethnicity, and diversity across educational contexts. More specifically, her research examines 1) the educational experiences of Latinx and AfroLatinx populations; 2) critical approaches to Latinidad and ethno-racial discourses in educational research, […]

Nicholas D. Hartlep, Ph.D.

Nicholas D. Hartlep, Ph.D.

Dr. Nicholas D. Hartlep holds the Robert Charles Billings Endowed Chair in Education at Berea College. His research includes examinations of the model minority stereotype of Asian Americans, higher education leadership, teaching and transformation in urban educational settings, and the impact of neoliberalism on public P–20 education. He has published 25 books in the field […]

Keesha Greer-Effs, Ed.D., B.C.S.E.

Keesha Greer-Effs, Ed.D., B.C.S.E.

Dr. Greer-Effs is a board-certified special education practitioner and equity-minded educator. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Education Studies Department at Berea College. With over 20 years of experience in education and international public health, her core areas of practice include behavioral health education, teacher training, peer education, youth-led advocacy, […]

Fred A. Bonner II, Ed.D.

Fred A. Bonner II, Ed.D.

Dr. Fred A. Bonner II is Professor and Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership and Counseling and Founding Executive Director of the Achievement, Research, Creativity and High Ability (ARCH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University. He is formerly the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University and […]

Ruby Batz, Ph.D.

Ruby Batz, Ph.D.

Dr. Ruby Batz is an Assistant Professor of Special Education, University of Nevada, Reno. As a former preschool teacher, special educator, and governmental education researcher, my scholarly interests are driven by real-world inequities I have witnessed and studied. My research is situated at the intersection of early childhood education, special education, disability studies, sociology of […]