On July 1st, I assumed leadership of the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates (NACCC), the nation’s leading survey enterprise for assessing campus racial climate for students, faculty and staff.
New role. Same commitment. Greater impact.
I am excited to share that I have accepted an offer to join
@USCRossier
in January 2022 as an Associate Professor. This move is bittersweet as the last 4 years at
@PSU_CollegeOfEd
have been so transformative in my life. I can't wait to see what this next chapter has in store.
Introducing Dr. Alex Kenney, who successfully defended his dissertation today
@PSU_CollegeOfEd
. Alex is my first doctoral student to finish.
#proudadvisor
I am excited to share that I have accepted an offer to join
@USCRossier
in January 2022 as an Associate Professor. This move is bittersweet as the last 4 years at
@PSU_CollegeOfEd
have been so transformative in my life. I can't wait to see what this next chapter has in store.
Got this away message today...lol... "Research shows vacations are beneficial to our health and work performance. To replicate this research, I’m conducting a participant observation study. I’ll have limited access to email until August 15."
Now that
#CriticalRaceTheory
is trending...will tenure and promotion committees finally see our work as having "national significance" or "relevance" or will they continue to describe it as "too narrow" and "niche."
#AcademicTwitter
Excited to share that I am under contract with
@TCPress
to write my first sole authored book (tentatively titled), “Family Matters: The College-Going Experiences of Youth in Foster Care.” It will appear in Prof. James Banks’ Multicultural Education Series.
I understand why faculty use the same picture for 30 years. The academy will age you in ways you can’t anticipate. I will never update my picture lol 😂😂
Im teaching “Race and Racism in Education” this semester
@USCRossier
. Please share with me your work in this area. I would love to consider it for my syllabus.
#AcademicTwitter
Twitter, will you help me congratulate my mom (
@Monaechols9142
) on graduating from college at 54 years old! It’s never too late to go back to school!
2022
@AERADivG
Division G Early Career Award
It’s an honor to be recognized by my colleagues in this way. Thank you
@drshaunharper
,
@garceslm
, and James Davis for your considerable support and nomination.
📸:
@colormecrimson9
Over 120 interviews with students impacted by foster care who shared their stories with my team and I. Yes, I use a software to code, but nothing beats physically reading, highlighting, and scribbling on the actual transcript. Let’s get this book written! 💪🏽
Everything is late. I literally owe everyone something—an article, book chapter, book edits, page proofs, feedback, etc. And you know what, I’m not going to kill myself by racing to get it all done right now. We all need grace.
I’m excited to share that I will join colleagues this Fall in leading one of the nation’s most influential education journals, Educational Researcher. Grateful for the opportunity.
CC:
@AERA_EdResearch
I'm so excited to share this news! Our team has been awarded 1.5 million to develop the "Research Institute for Scholars of Equity (RISE): Conducting Mixed Methods Research to Improve Academic Outcomes among Pre-K-20 African American and Latino/a Children, Youth and Young Adults"
My mom just discreetly gave me $150 during the graduation for me to “get something to eat or something.” 🤣 No matter how old I think I am...I’m still her baby boy lol ☺️☺️
Big congratulations to Dr.
@eayucel
on completing her outstanding dissertation, “What Happens When You’re Free: Navigating the Nexus of Higher Education and Criminal Legal Reentry.” It was an honor to serve as your chair. 🎓🌟
@USCRossier
@USCPullias
🧵 I’m so excited to share this new issue of
@vupeabody
Journal of Education that I co-edited with
@jearldavis
: “Advancing Racial Equity in Education in the Carceral State”
The new sofa came. It’s a bit more white than I anticipated but I like it. And it’s very comfortable. 🥰 Contemplating which wall (and what color) for my accent wall.
I’m a little late but happy birthday to my dear friend,
@UjuAnya
, who brings so much light into my life. Side note: I bought her this dress like 2 years ago as a gift. Doesn’t she look lovely?!😍😍😍
Thank you to my doctoral alma mater,
@OSUehe
, for recognizing me with their “New Leader Award.” The award is granted to “alumni who are age 36 or younger and have already made significant professional accomplishments”
@USCRossier
@USCPullias
@USCRaceEquity
Last month, I gave the opening keynote at the
@FirstgenCenter
conference, discussing my concept of structural belonging and how institutional policies, practices, and norms can demonstrate to students they belong. Check out this recap!
Headed to Chicago for the day to see my mom graduate from college. She’ll be earning her bachelor’s degree in child development (with honors) from National Louis University.
Despite the whirlwind of my life over the past year, I’ve somehow managed to complete this book. I’m proud of myself for not giving up on this project, even though I wanted to so many times. Grateful to my community for cheering me on. Stay tuned for its release this Fall.
ATTN: LA-based, Faculty of Color.
@Anthonyocampo
and I are planning to host social/community building events this year. Please share with us your contact info to be included on future correspondence:
#LAFOC
I am tired and burned out. Scorned by the deafening silence of white colleagues re: the gendered racism I experienced this past AY. Worried about COVID and it’s impact on my friends and family. And raging by the state-sanctioned violence against Black folx.
#BlackintheIvory
Called a prospective doctoral student to notify them that they were admitted to
@USCRossier
’s PhD program to work with me. This part of the job is among the most exciting. The joy, relief, and raw emotion for what they described as a “life changing opportunity” was palpable.
My bro,
@EddieRCole
, receiving the
@AERADiv_J
outstanding publication award for his amazing book: “The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom.” Proud of you bro.
One year ago today. Mom came down for my house closing. We shopped on rodeo, dinned at fancy restaurants, and brought the New Year in together. Love you
@Monaechols9142
The same folks on Twitter bragging about their program/college rankings in
@usnews
and world report be the same folks complaining about academic capitalism and neoliberalism in higher education.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but “diverse” is not a noun. Stop using it as a substitute to refer to racially minoritized people.
That’s all. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
New article with
@tlstrayhorn
. We presented this paper at
@ASHEoffice
in 2013 (I was 2nd year doc student) and then let it sit for many years. Findings offer insight into the ways gendered racism shape the socialization experience of Black men doc students
Today is our first day as editors of Educational Researcher! We look forward to reviewing your field shaping scholarship. Thank you
@AERA_EdResearch
for hosting us last week in DC. cc:
@DrAjWelton
@Lead4Edu
On this last day of
#FosterCareAwareness
Month, I’m happy to share that my new book, “From Foster Care to College,” is now available for pre-order wherever books are sold.
Being a productive, tenured scholar does not qualify you to be a "mentor" to early-career faculty, especially racially minoritized folks
#BlackintheIvory
It’s been almost 20 years since the Journal of Higher Education had a special issue. Amid politicized attacks on our field,
@DrKalebBriscoe
,
@garceslm
, and I invite scholars to offer practical strategies for higher ed leaders. Submit your abstracts!
My chosen family,
@Ericka_Weathers
and LaWanda, planned an amazing going away party for me to close out my time at
@PSU_CollegeOfEd
. Im so grateful to have been apart of this community for the past four and half years. Check out🧵
🚨 New Publication 🚨
Check out this new brief I authored for
@NASPAtweets
about justice-involved college students. I outline 5 recommendations for
#SAPro
to consider in working to meet the needs of this oft-overlooked group. CC:
@NASPA_FISSIF_KC