The EDGE Bookshelf showcases the literary contributions of EHE faculty and staff whose work centers diversity, equity, anti-racism, and justice, and includes recommended featured readings. It is our hope that the Bookshelf serves as one resource through which we can learn from one another as we continue to grow as an anti-racist, inclusive, and equity centered college community.
Following the “Caring for the Caregiver: Enhancing Strength, Support, and Equity Through Education and Strategies for Wellness” webinar organized by the EDGE Office, where Cynthia Tyson, Ph.D., MSW, LISW-S, shared invaluable insights on the crucial role of supporting caregivers, the EDGE Office is pleased to feature additional resources recommended by Dr. Tyson in the December edition of the Bookshelf. These highlighted organizations and platforms offer a wealth of tools, educational materials, and services aimed at helping caregivers feel supported, informed, and empowered.
1. Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA)
COAAA provides vital support to older adults and individuals with disabilities, enabling them to remain safe and independent in their homes. In partnership with local service providers, COAAA coordinates essential services such as homemaking, transportation, meal delivery, and personal care. Beyond direct services, COAAA also offers educational resources and advocacy for caregivers, professionals, and the wider community.
2. Trualta
Trualta is an online platform dedicated to equipping caregivers with practical resources and guidance. The platform offers educational content, interactive tutorials, and access to a supportive caregiver community. Through discussion forums, support groups, and direct access to industry professionals, Trualta empowers caregivers with knowledge and skills to navigate daily caregiving challenges.
3. The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers was created based on the belief that it is crucial to prioritize family caregivers beyond the specific issue or health condition of those in their care. The institute advocates for the well-being of caregivers and provides resources, research, and programs to support them.
4. Archangel
Being an Archangel for a loved one is an honor – but it can also be intense. Archangel offers a Caregiver Intensity Score assessment, allowing caregivers to reflect on their well-being and recognize that they are not alone. After completing the score, caregivers are connected with tailored resources and support.
5. Ohio Department of Aging – Caregiver Support
The Ohio Department of Aging offers comprehensive support for older Ohioans, caregivers, and aging network professionals. Their caregiver support initiatives aim to ensure older adults receive compassionate care while caregivers are provided with essential guidance, tools, and resources to manage their responsibilities effectively.
6. National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a coalition of organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering family caregivers. Their mission is to advance caregiving through research, advocacy, and innovation. Their website features a wide range of resources, including caregiving guides, support tools, and research reports, all designed to help family caregivers balance their home, work, and life responsibilities.
Ohio State University Newbery Award Symposium
The EDGE Office highlights the Ohio State University Newbery Award Symposium in this October edition of Bookshelf. We had the privilege to speak with Professor Jonda C. McNair, who shared her invaluable insights on the significance of children’s literature, the Newbery Award, and the upcoming symposium on November 15, 2024.
Dr. Jonda C. McNair
Dr. McNair, thank you for contributing to this month’s Bookshelf feature and for sharing your expertise with us.
Why does children’s literature merit significant scholarly attention?
Simply put, children’s books, like those written for adults are also literary works of art. And all literary works of art such as those written by the five authors participating in the Newbery Symposium, in my opinion, are significant and worthy of recognition. Because children’s books are intended for youth—though this body of work can also be read and enjoyed by adults—does not mean that they should not be examined or looked at in deep and thoughtful ways. I have applied a number of critical theories (e.g., black feminism and critical race theory) when analyzing children’s books and they have withheld this type of scrutiny and revealed findings that I think are important because we should be aware of what we are presenting to youth. Children’s literature has the potential to inform, educate, and shape developing worldviews because books are cultural artifacts.
What role do literary awards play in the growth and development of children’s literature, and how does the Newbery Award contribute to this discourse?
Frederic G. Melcher, an American publisher and bookseller, actually proposed the creation of the Newbery Award to the American Library Association more than 100 years ago “To encourage original creative work in the field of books for children. To emphasize to the public that contributions to the literature for children deserve similar recognition to poetry, plays, or novels. [and] To give those librarians, who make it their life work to serve children’s reading interests, an opportunity to encourage good writing in this field.” (History of the Newbery Medal | Association for Library Service to Children (ala.org). Believe me, publishers pay attention to and aim for prominent awards such as the Newbery, and I think knowing that there are prestigious children’s book awards to be won urges those individuals involved in the creation of books to push themselves and be innovative. These awards can have a huge impact on book sales. For example, it is typical right after the announcement of the awards in January, for the Newbery winners to be on the New York Times bestseller list.
Could you elaborate on the Newbery Award Symposium and its importance?
Yes, the Newbery Award is the first children’s book award that was created in the world, and it is considered one of the top prizes in children’s literature in the U.S. Although the award was given for the first time in 1922, it was not until 1949 that an African American, Arna Bontemps, won a Newbery Honor for Story of the Negro. (Each year one book wins the Newbery Medal and then there are usually several Newbery Honor titles as well.) It was in 1975 that the first Black person, Virginia Hamilton, won the Newbery Medal for M. C. Higgins the Great and Mildred Taylor was the second to win the medal for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry in 1977. Recently more African Americans have begun to be recognized over the last 10 years or so and I wanted to honor this as well as the legacy of the children’s literature program here at The Ohio State University. This program has been impacted by two legendary women. Dr. Charlotte S. Huck developed the graduate program in children’s literature, the first of its kind in the nation, and when she retired, she recruited Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, known for her work in African American children’s literature, to take her place. This symposium honors the legacies of these two women, the outstanding children’s literature program here at The Ohio State University, as well as African American authors who have earned the top prize in children’s literature.
On this occasion, the EDGE Office recommends a curated selection of Newbery Award-winning books to explore and celebrate distinguished contributions to children’s literature.
- Freewater (2022) by Amina Luqman-Dawson – This historical novel explores the lives of enslaved individuals who escape to find freedom in hidden swamp communities known as maroon societies. It highlights their fight for survival, resilience, and the strength of community in the face of oppression.
- Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom (2020) by Carole Boston Weatherford – The true story of Henry Brown, who ingeniously escaped from slavery by shipping himself in a box.
- The Undefeated (2019) by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson – This acclaimed work combines poetry and illustration to pay homage to the strength and achievements of African Americans throughout history.
- The Crossover (2014) by Kwame Alexander – A novel written in verse, explores the dynamics of family, the passion for basketball, and the challenges of adolescence, receiving significant recognition for its unique storytelling approach.
- Long Way Down (2017) by Jason Reynolds – Presented in verse, this narrative examines the emotional turmoil surrounding gun violence and the moral dilemmas a young protagonist faces navigating a path of revenge.
- Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (2017) by Derrick Barnes – This lively picture book celebrates the joy and cultural importance of a fresh haircut, particularly within the Black community, capturing the confidence it brings.
Featured Readings of Teacher Appreciation Week
Donna Ford
EHE Distinguished Professor, Department of Educational Studies
Program Area: Special Education
EDGE recommends:
- From Research and Theory Into Practice: hooks’ Homeplace Matters in the Educational Lives of Black Students: Mayes, R. D., Ford, D. Y., & Hines, E. M. (2024).. Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 40(19), 12-15.
Dr. Ford Recommends
- Podcast: Inspiration: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ohio-state-university-inspire-podcast/id1522691315?i=1000484983988&fbclid=IwAR0FWYuCa7fsnQgsdqMv-gG9x5gGZIRpu-K__wtM8oMKUHsnxN8RK6E7Q4E
- Gifted Students Programs overlook black and brown children: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/02/10/podcast-gifted-student-programs-overlook-black-brown-children/6733111001/
Phillip Ward
Professor, Department of Human Sciences, Program Area: Kinesiology
EDGE recommends:
- Unpacking Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Physical Education: What We Know and Do Not Know : Ward, P., & Kim, I. (2024). Kinesiology Review, 1(aop), 1-10.
Dr. Ward recommends:
- The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, Caste (2020) Random House.
Featured Readings of Employee Authors
Carlotta Penn, PhD
Senior Director of Partnerships and Engagement, EDGE Office
EDGE’s Recommendation:
Dream A Rainbow Paperback by Carlotta Penn(Author), Joelle Avelino (Illustrator). Daydreamers Press,(2017)
The Turtle With An Afro, by Carlotta Penn (Author), Audy Popoola (Illustrator), Daydreamers Press (2020)
Dr. Penn recommends:
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by Steptoe, John, (1987) Mufaro’s beautiful daughters
Ivory L. Kennedy, Jr.
Program Manager; Lecturer,
Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends:
- Hope in My Fist by Rayshawn Young(Author), Ivory L Kennedy III (Author), Naidielee D.L (Illustrator), Ivory L Kennedy Jr. (Foreword) (2023)
Kennedy Recommends:
- Teach by Michael Unger. Braughlerbook, (2022)
Breana Smith
Administrative Assistant III, Marketing and Communications
EDGE Recommends: Breana Smith`s blog on Montessori Education breakingcyclesparenting.com
Breana’s Recommends: There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather : A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge) by Linda Akeson McGurk. (2017)
Religion and Spirituality Featured Readings
Dr. Matthew Mayhew
EDGE Recommends: 1st Edition Spirituality in College Students’ Lives Translating Research into PracticeEdited By Alyssa Bryant Rockenbach, Matthew J. Mayhew Copyright 2013
Dr. Matthew Mayhew recommends: Patel, Eboo. We Need to Build Field Notes for Diverse Democracy. (2002) Beacon Press.
Patel, Eboo. Acts of Faith The Story of An American Muslim, In the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation. (2020). Beacon Press.
Eck, Diana L. A New Religious America: How a ‘Christian Country’ Has Become the World’s Most Religiously Diverse Nation. (2001) Harper Collins.
Suggested Website: https://pluralism.org/about
Dr. Bryan Warnick
EDGE Recommends: Warnick, B. R. (2012). Student rights to religious expression and the special characteristics of schools. Educational Theory, 62(1), 59-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-5446.2011.00435.x
Warnick, B. (2014). Fairness in Teaching Evolution in Public Schools. Philosophical Studies in Education, 45, 55-65. https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=98062073&site=ehost-live.
Dr. Bryan Warnick Recommends: Nord, W. A. (2014). Religion and American education: Rethinking a national dilemma. UNC Press Books. https://uncpress.org/book/9780807844786/religion-and-american-education/
Dr. Winston C. Thompson
Reading: Tillson, J. Children, Religion, and the Ethics of Influence(2020)
Dr. Noelle Arnold
Suggested articles:
- Neal-Stanley, A. M. (2023). “Out of the Mouths of Babes”: Testimonies of Black Student Experiences in a Modern-Day Segregation Academy. Religion & Education, 50(4), 320-347.
- Melanie C. Brooks, Miriam D. Ezzani, Youcef Sai & Fida Sanjakdar (2023) Racialization of Muslim students in Australia, Ireland, and the United States: cross-cultural perspectives, Race Ethnicity and Education, 26:2, 164-183, DOI: 1080/13613324.2021.1997977
Suggested book:
- Witherspoon, N. (2012). Ordinary theologies: Religio-spirituality and the leadership of Black female principals. Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers.
Volunteers in EHE Featured Readings
We celebrate those who have a passion for volunteering in EHE in this month’s featured readings.
Dr. Dorian Harrison
Article: Harrison (2023). De-centering deficit frameworks and approaches: The mentor/mentee relationship in an afterschool tutoring program. The Urban Review, 55, 417-432. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11256-023-00655-8
Book: Flowers, T. A. & Harrison, D. (2022). Culture, Language, and Humanizing Practices in 21st Century Classrooms. Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Reading: Johnson, L. (2014). Can I come in here? Winston’s discovery of edge-of-school spaces and meaningful literacy engagement. Changing English, 21(3), 201-214.
Robin Chenoweth
Book: Macaskill, W. (2016). Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back. Avery.
Article: Chenoweth, R. (2018, December 6). Unlikely friends fight for those on the outside of privilege. College of Education and Human Ecology. https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/unlikely-friends-fight-those-outside-privilege
EDGE Recommends: Chenoweth, R. (2022, October 3). Native adoptee found her way home, then fought for others. College of Education and Human Ecology. https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/native-adoptee-found-her-way-home-then-fought-others
Michael Moses
Suggested Reading: Abdurraqib, H. (2023, July 29). Sinéad O’Connor was always herself. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/listening-booth/sinead-oconnor-was-always-herself
Article: Carr, D. (2023, July 31). How trauma became America’s favorite diagnosis. Intelligencer. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trauma-bessel-van-der-kolk-the-body-keeps-the-score-profile.html
Book: Giridharadas, A. (2023). The Persuaders. Penguin Books Ltd.
Indigenous People’s Day Featured Readings
Tim San Pedro
Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning. Program Area: Multicultural and Equity Studies in Education
EDGE Recommends: Eagle Shield, A., Munson, M. M., & San Pedro, T. (2021). Dreams, healing, and listening to learn: Educational movements in the Everyday. Equity & Excellence in Education, 54(1), 39–49. https://doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2020.1863881
Pedro, S. T., & Bang, M. (2021). Protecting the promise: Indigenous education between mothers and their children. Teachers College Press.
San Pedro Recommends: Tachine, A., Nicolazzo, Z., Patel, L., & Yang, K. W. (2022). Weaving an otherwise: In-relations methodological practice. Stylus.
Shannon Gonzales-Miller, Ph.D.
General Education Bookends Faculty, Lecturer, Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: San Pedro, T., Murray, K., Gonzales-Miller, S., Reed, W., Bah, B., Gerrad, C., Whalen, A. (2020). Learning-in Relation: Implementing and Analyzing Assets Based Pedagogies in a Higher Education Classroom. Equity & Excellence in Education, Volume 53, Issue 1-2, pp. 177-195. https://doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2020.1749188
Dr. Gonzales-Miller Recommends: Grande, S. (2015). Red Pedagogy: Native American Social and Political Thought. (Tenth Anniversary Edition). Rowman Field & Littlefield. Lanham, Boulder, New York and London.
Lomawaima, K. T., and McCarty, T. (2006). To Remain an Indian: Lessons in Democracy from a Century of Native American Education. Teachers Press College. Columbia University, New York and London.
Ages 6 – 9 years
Santiago, C., (2002). Home to Medicine Mountain. Children’s Book Press.
Spotlight on Department Chairs Featured Readings
Dr. Antoinette Miranda
Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning
Endowed Professorship, Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: Jones, J., & Miranda, A. H. (2020). Building Culturally Responsive Schools. Fostering the Emotional Well-Being of Our Youth, 61–78. https://doi.org/10.1093/med-psych/9780190918873.003.0004
Dr. Antoinette Miranda Recommends: Hooks, B. (2022). Teaching to transgress: Education as the practice of freedom. DEV Publishers & Distributors.
Dr. Erik Porfeli
Human Sciences Department Chair, Professor
EDGE Recommends: Porfeli, E. J., Lee, B., Vondracek, F. W., & Weigold, I. K. (2011). A multi‐dimensional measure of vocational identity status. Journal of Adolescence, 34(5), 853–871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2011.02.001
Dr. Porfeli Recommends: Porfeli, E. J., & Lee, B. (2012). Career development during childhood and adolescence. New Directions for Youth Development, 2012(134), 11–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.20011
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Featured Readings
Dr. Ji-Young Choi
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Science, Department of Human Sciences
EDGE Recommends: Choi, J. Y., Van Pay, C. K., & Beecher, C. C. (2023). Preschool language exposure and use: A comparison study of dual‐language learners and English monolingual children. Infant and Child Development, e2420. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2420
Dr.Ji-Young Choi Recommends:National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2017). Promoting the educational success of children and youth learning English: Promising futures. National Academies Press. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24677/promoting-the-educational-success-of-children-and-youth-learning-english
Dr. Becky Huang
Professor of Multilingual Language Education / Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends:Huang, B. H., & Ramírez, R. (2022). Research methods for evaluating second language speech production. In Research Methods for Understanding Child Second Language Development (pp. 84-101). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780367815783-6/research-methods-evaluating-second-language-speech-production-becky-huang-rica-ramírez
Dr.Becky Huang Recommendations:Loewen, S., & Sato, M. (Eds.). (2017). The Routledge handbook of instructed second language acquisition. New York, NY, USA: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Instructed-Second-Language-Acquisition/Loewen-Sato/p/book/9780367141387
Dr. Minjung Kim
Associate Professor of Quantitative Research, Evaluation and Measurement in the Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommends: Kim, M., Xu, M., Yang, J., Talley, S., & Wong, J. D. (2022). Assessing differential effects of somatic amplification to positive affect in midlife and late adulthood—A regression mixture approach. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 95(4), 399-428. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150211066552
Dr. Kim Recommends: Nylund-Gibson, K., & Choi, A. Y. (2018). Ten frequently asked questions about latent class analysis. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 4(4), 440–461. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000176
National Poetry Month
The month of April celebrates National Poetry Month, started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poetry to celebrate, appreciate, and increase awareness of poetry in the United States. The EDGE office recognizes the importance of National Poetry Month in our Bookshelf the month of April by honoring local and national poetry.
The Journal – Founded at The Ohio State in 1973, this literary magazine “contributes significantly toward the literary landscape of Ohio and the nation” and seeks “to elevate new voices and challenge traditional notions of form and content”
Amanda Gorman is the first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history.
Respect the Mic edited by Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Dan “Sully” Sullivan, and Peter Kahn
On Saturday, May 13th from 7-9pm, editors/contributors Peter Kahn and Hanif Abdurraqib from Respect the Mic will be in attendance at, Schooled on Poetry Celebration, as well as students and teachers from local Columbus area schools (Centennial, Ft. Hayes, Grandview Heights and Linden-McKinley).
Women’s History Month 2023 Featured Readings
During the month of March, The College of Education and Human Ecology celebrates Women’s History Month.
Dr. Venus Evans-Winters
Visiting Professor, Education Policy and Qualitative Measurement
EDGE Recommends: Patton, L. D., Evans-Winters, V.E., & Jacobs, C. (2022). Investing in the educational success of Black women and girls. Stylus Publishing. https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781620367971/Investing-in-the-Educational-Success-of-Black-Women-and-Girls
Dr. Venus Evans-Winters Recommends: Evans-Winters, V. E. (2019). Black feminism in qualitative inquiry: A mosaic for writing our daughter’s body. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Black-Feminism-in-Qualitative-Inquiry-A-Mosaic-for-Writing-Our-Daughters/Evans-Winters/p/book/9781138486225
Ashlyn Pierson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, STEM Education
EDGE Recommends: Pierson, A. E., Keifert, D. T., Lee, S. J., Henrie, A., Johnson, H. J., & Enyedy, N. (2022). Multiple representations in elementary science: Building shared understanding while leveraging students’ diverse ideas and practices. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2022.2143612
Dr. Pierson Recommendations: Warren, B., Vossoughi, S., Rosebery, A. S., Bang, M., & Taylor, E. V. (2020). Multiple ways of knowing*: Re-imagining disciplinary learning. In Handbook of the cultural foundations of learning (pp. 277-294). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-edit/10.4324/9780203774977-19/multiple-ways-knowing-beth-warren-shirin-vossoughi-ann-rosebery-megan-bang-edd-taylor
Dr. Aina Appova
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
EDGE Recommends: Appova, A., Lee, H. J., & Bucci, T. (2022). Technology in the classroom: Banking education or opportunities to learn?.Theory Into Practice,61(3), 254-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2022.209637
Dr. Appova Recommends: Johnson, S. (1998). Who moved my cheese? An amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life. Penguin Random House. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/291680/who-moved-my-cheese-by-spencer-johnson/
Black History Month 2023 Featured Readings
During the month of February, The College of Education and Human Ecology celebrates Black History Month.
Dr. Cory Brown
Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Ecology
EDGE Recommends: Harrison, D. L., & Brown, C. T. (2022). Discovering the roadblocks: Culturally relevant dispositions among preservice teachers. Urban Education, https:doi.org/10.1177/00420859221140396
Dr. Cory Brown Recommendations: Ladson-Billings, G., & Dixson, A. (2021). Put some respect on the theory: Confronting distortions of culturally relevant pedagogy. In C. Compton-Lilly, T.L. Ellison, K. Perry, & P. Smagorinsky (Eds.), Whitewashed Critical Perspectives (pp. 122-137). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003087632-7/put-respect-theory-gloria-ladson-billings-adrienne-dixson
Dr. Dorian Harrison
Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Ecology
EDGE Recommends: Harrison, D. L., & Brown, C. T.(2022). Discovering the roadblocks: Culturally relevant dispositions among preservice teachers.Urban Education, https:doi.org/10.1177/00420859221140396
Dr. Dorian Harrison Recommends: Truscott, D., & Stenhouse, V. L. (2022). A mixed-methods study of teacher dispositions and culturally relevant teaching. Urban Education, 57(6), 943-974. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085918801438
Samuels, A. J., & Samuels, G. L. (2020). Roadwork Ahead: Fostering Racial Literacy in Educator Preparation Programs. Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership, 7, 93-103. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1326780.pdf
Dr. Kamontá Heidelburg
EDGE Recommendation: Heidelburg, K., Rutherford, L., & Parks, T. W. (2022). A preliminary analysis assessing SWPBIS implementation fidelity in relation to disciplinary outcomes of black students in urban schools. The Urban Review, 54(1), 138-154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11256-021-00609-y
Dr. Heidelburg recommends: Dumas, M. J., & Ross, K. M. (2016). “Be real black for me”: Imagining blackcrit in education. Urban Education, 51(4), 415–442. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085916628611
Black Girls in Education and Society Featured Readings
During the month of January, we are featuring scholarship that advocates for the safety and wellbeing of Black girls.
Jacquelyn Meshelemiah, PhD
Associate Professor of Social Work
EDGE Recommendation: Meshelemiah, J.C.A. (2022). How the jezebel stereotype has been weaponized against Black girls and made them vulnerable to sex trafficking: An examination of carceral public systems. Journal of African American Studies, 26, 355–374. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-022-09596-0
Dr. Meshelemiah’s Recommendations:Chang, K. S. G., Tsang, S., & Chisolm-Straker, M. (2022). Child trafficking and exploitation: Historical roots, preventive policies, and the Pediatrician’s role. Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care, 52(3), 101167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cppeds.2022.101167
Nelson-Butler, C. (2015). The racial roots of human trafficking. UCLA Law Review, 62, 1464. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2655840
Elaine Richardson, PhD
Professor, Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: Richardson, E. (2022). Centering Black mothers’ stories for critical literacies. English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 19(1), 21-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/ETPC-05-2019-0078
Dr. Richardson Recommends: Lindsey, T. (2022). America goddam: Violence, Black women, and the struggle for justice. University of California Press. https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520384491/america-goddam
Tanya Middleton, PhD
Cl Asst Prof – Counselor ESCE, Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommendation: Middleton, T. J., & Ford, D. Y. (2022). An Implementation of Culturally Responsive Protective Factors to Meet the Needs of Girls of Color in Gifted and Talented Education. Gifted Child Today, 45(2), 117-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/10762175211070053
Dr. Middleton recommends: Collins, K. H., Coleman, M. R., & Grantham, T. C. (2022). A Bioecological Perspective of Emotional/Behavioral Challenges for Gifted Students of Color: Support Needed Versus Support Received. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 10634266221076466.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Featured Readings
Tiffany Wild, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
Assistant Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommendation: Wild, T., Herzberg, T. S., & Hicks, M. (2022). The changing role of teachers of students with visual impairments in North America during the initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. British Journal of Visual Impairment. https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196221109079
Dr. Wild’s Recommendation: Ladau, E. (2021). Demystifying disability: What to know, what to say and how to be an ally. Ten Speed Press. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646508/demystifying-disability-by-emily-ladau/
Laurice Joseph, PhD
Professor, Department of Educational Studies, School Psychology
EDGE Recommends: Joseph, L., Ross, K., Xia, Q., Amspaugh, L. A., & Accurso, J. (2021). Reading comprehension instruction for students with intellectual disabilities: A Systematic literature review. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2021.1892033
Dr. Joseph Recommends: Browder, D. M., Hudson, M. E., & Wood, A. L. (2013). Teaching students with moderate intellectual disability who are emergent readers to comprehend passages of text. Exceptionality, 21(4), 191–206. https://doi.org/10.1080/09362835.2013.802236
Carly Gilson, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Special Education
EDGE Recommends: Ingles, K. E., Gilson, C. B., & Pena Jr, H. (2021). MADE 2 FADE: A practical strategy for empowering independence for students with disabilities. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 55(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599211033931
Dr. Gilson Recommends: Connor, D., Ferri, B., & Annamarie, S. (2015). DisCrit – disability studies and critical race theory in education. Teachers College Press. https://www.tcpress.com/discrit—disability-studies-and-critical-race-theory-in-education-9780807756676
Indigenous Peoples’ Month 2022 Featured Readings
November is Indigenous Peoples’ Month. For this Bookshelf we are highlighting the works of Ohio State University faculty of Indigenous Heritage.
Dr. Matthew Anderson
EDGE Recommends: McCartney, A. M., Anderson, J., Liggins, L., Hudson, M. L., Anderson, M. Z., TeAika, B., Geary, J., Cook-Deegan, R., Patel, H.R., & Phillippy, A. M. (2022). Balancing openness with Indigenous data sovereignty: An opportunity to leave no one behind in the journey to sequence all of life. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(4), e2115860119. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2115860119
Dr. Anderson Recommends: TallBear, K. (2013). Native American DNA: Tribal belonging and the false promise of genetic science. University of Minnesota Press. https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/native-american-dna
Marti Chaatsmith
EDGE Recommendation: Chaatsmith, M. (2016). Native (re)investments in Ohio: Evictions, Earthworks preservation, and tribal stewardship. In L.Jones & R. Shiels (Eds.), The Newark Earthworks: Enduring monuments, contested meanings (pp. 215-229). University of Virginia Press. https://www.upress.virginia.edu/title/4768
Dr. Chaatsmith’s Recommendation: Echo-Hawk, W. (2013). In the light of justice: The rise of human rights in Native America and the UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Fulcrum Publishing. https://www.fulcrumbooks.com/product-page/in-the-light-of-justice
LGBTQ+ History Month Featured Readings
Jackie M. Blount, PhD
Professor, Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommendation: Blount, J. M. (2020). Searching for our LGBTQ+ predecessors in Chicago Schools during the Progressive Era. Teaching Education, 31(1), 45-53. https://doi.org/10.1080/10476210.2019.1709811
Blount, J.M. (2005). Fit to Teach: Same-Sex Desire, Gender, and School Work in the Twentieth Century. SUNY Press. https://sunypress.edu/Books/F/Fit-to-Teach
Dr. Blount’s Recommendation: Margaret A. Nash and Karen L. Graves (2022). Mad River, Marjorie Rowland, and the Quest for LGBTQ Teachers’ Rights. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutledge University Press
Leslie K. Morrow, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
College of Education and Human Ecology, Dean’s Diversity Postdoctoral Program
The Ohio State University
EDGE Recommends: Alexander, N., Knutson, D., Lynch, L., Spellman, M., Rivera, M., Morrow, L., … & Coon, J. J. (2022). Increasing inclusion & competency in STEM: Understanding LGBTQ+ history, barriers, and heteronormativity. https://doi.org/10.32942/osf.io/d38va
Dr. Morrow Recommends: Smith, B. (2000). Home girls: A Black feminist anthology. Rutgers University Press. https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/home-girls/9780813527536
Taylor, K. (2017). How we get free: Black feminist and the Combahee River Collective. Haymarket Books. https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1108-how-we-get-free
Susan R. Jones, PhD
Professor Emerita, Department of Educational Studies
The Ohio State University
EDGE Recommends: Duran, A., & Jones, S. R. (2020). Complicating identity exploration: An intersectional grounded theory centering queer students of color at historically white institutions. Journal of College Student Development, 61(3), 281-298. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2020.0028
Dr. Jones Recommends: Jeffers, H.F. (2022). The love songs of W.E.B. Du Bois. Harper. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-love-songs-of-web-du-bois-honoree-fanonne-jeffers?variant=39813771132962
Okello, W.K. (2018). From self-authorship to self-definition: Remapping theoretical assumptions through Black feminism. Journal of College Student Development, (59)5, 528-544. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2018.0051
Latinx Heritage Month Featured Readings
Jasmine Abukar, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Higher Education and Student Affairs, Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommendation: Abukar, J. (2021). Writing to the Choir: The imperative of rest for Women of Color PhD students. In E. Templeton, B.H. Love, & O. Johnson (Eds.), Elevating Marginalized Voices in Academe (pp. 73-76). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003044338
Dr. Abukar’s Recommendation: Moraga C. & G. Anzaldúa (2015). This bridge called my back. SUNY Press.
https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/This-Bridge-Called-My-Back-Fourth-Edition
Arnulfo Pérez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education
Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: Pérez, A., Braaten, B., & MacConnell, R. (2019). Closing the circuit on function concepts. The Mathematics Teacher,112(5), 366-373. https://doi.org/10.5951/mathteacher.112.5.0366
Dr. Pérez Recommends:
Catherine Saenz, PhD, RD, CSCS
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Department of Human Sciences
EDGE Recommends: Saenz, C., Hooper, S., Orange, T., Knight, A., Barragan, M., Lynch, T., … & Hausenblas, H. (2021). Effect of a free-living ketogenic diet on feasibility, satiety, body composition, and metabolic health in women: The Grading Level of Optimal Carbohydrate for Women (GLOW) Study. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 40(4), 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2021.1875338
Dr. Saenz Recommends: Hanners, A., Melnyk, B. M., Volek, J., & Kelley, M. M. (2022). Ketogenic diet, African American women, and cardiovascular health: A systematic review. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 19(1), 35-41.
https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12561
Mental Health Featured Readings
Desireé Vega, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School Psychology
Interim Faculty Chair, School Psychology
Interim Program Director, Ph.D. program, School Psychology
University of Arizona
EDGE Recommendation: Vega, D., Tabbah, R., & Monserrate, M. (2018). Multicultural school psychology training: An examination of students’ self‐reported course outcomes. Psychology in the Schools, 55(5), 449-463. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22123
Dr. Vega’s Recommendation: Walker, R. (2020). The unapologetic guide to Black mental health: Navigate an unequal system, learn tools for emotional wellness, and get the help you deserve. New Harbinger Press. https://www.rheedawalkerphd.com/book
Natasha Slesnick, PhD
Associate Dean for Research and Administration, Education and Human Ecology, and Professor of Human Sciences
EDGE Recommends: Slesnick, N., Zhang, J., Feng, X., Wu, Q., Walsh, L., & Granello, D. H. (2020). Cognitive therapy for suicide prevention: A randomized pilot with suicidal youth experiencing homelessness. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 44(2), 402-411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-019-10068-
Dr. Slesnick Recommends: Yalom, I. D. (2012). Love’s executioner: & other tales of psychotherapy. Basic Books. https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/irvin-d-yalom/loves-executioner/9780465031603/
Kisha Radliff, Ph.D., LP
Associate Professor and Program Chair, School Psychology Program
Department of Educational Studies, College of Education and Human Ecology
EDGE Recommends: Lazarus, P. J., Doll, B., Song, S. Y., & Radliff, K. (2021). Transforming school mental health services based on a culturally responsible dual-factor model. School Psychology Review, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2021.1968282
Dr. Radliff Recommends: Clarke, O.V.G. (2020). Black girl, White school: thriving, surviving and no, you can’t touch my hair. LifeSlice Media. https://oliviavgclarke.com
Special Education Awareness Featured Readings
Donna Y Ford, PhD
Distinguished Professor of EHE
Kirwan Institute Faculty Affiliate
Center of Latin American Studies Faculty Affiliate
Dept. of Educational Studies; Special Education Program
EDGE Recommends: Ford, D. Y., Whiting, G. W., Goings, R. B., & Robinson, S. A. (2017). Students in Special Education: Issues, Theories, and Recommendations to Address Overrepresentation. The Wiley Handbook of Diversity in Special Education, 129-148. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118768778.ch7
Dr. Ford Recommends: Mackelprang, R.W., Salsgiver, R.O., & Parrey, R.C. (2021). Disability: A diversity model approach in human service practice (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/disability-9780197606384?q=Mackelprang&lang=en&cc=us
Matt Brock, PhD
Associate Professor of Special Education
Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommends: Brock, M. E., Schaefer, J. M., Seaman-Tullis, R. (2020). Self-determination and agency for all: Supporting students with severe disabilities. Theory into Practice. 59,162-171.https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2019.1702450
Dr. Brock Recommends: Wehmeyer, M. L., Shogren, K. A., & Kurth, J. (2021). The state of inclusion with students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(1), 36-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12332
Women’s History Month Featured Readings
The College of Education and Human Ecology celebrates Women’s History Month.
Kaprea Johnson, PhD
Professor; Director of Faculty Development
Department of Educational Studies
Physical Activity and Education Services – PAES
EDGE Recommends: Johnson, K. F., Brookover, D. L., Borden, N. J., Worth, A. K., Temple, P., & Mahan, L. B. (2021). What YouTube narratives reveal about online support, counseling entrance, and how Black Americans manage depression symptomatology. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 46(1), 84-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538157.2020.1865967
Dr. Johnson Recommends: Hill Collins, P., & Bilge, S. (2020). Intersectionality (2nd ed.). Wiley. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Intersectionality%2C+2nd+Edition-p-9781509539673
Lorde, A. (2000). The collected poems of Audre Lorde. W. W. Norton. https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Collected-Poems-of-Audre-Lorde/
Ashley Landers, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Sciences
EDGE Recommends: Landers, A. L., Danes, S. M., Morgan, A. A., Merritt, S., & White Hawk, S. (2021). My relatives are waiting: Barriers to tribal enrollment of fostered/adopted American Indians. Journal of Marriage and Family, 83(5), 1373-1400. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12797
Dr. Landers Recommends: Day, E., (Producer), Whitmer, M. (Producer), Nicholas, D. (Director). (2019). Blood memory [Documentary]. United States: Vision Maker Media. https://www.bloodmemorydoc.com
Sarche, M., & Spicer, P. (2008). Poverty and health disparities for American Indian and Alaska Native children: current knowledge and future prospects. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1136(1), 126-136. https://doi.org/10.1196/annals.1425.017
Tasha Lewis, PhD
Nina Mae Mattus Clinical Associate Professor
Fashion and Retail Studies
Department of Human Sciences
EDGE Recommends: Lewis, T. L., & Pringle, A. (2015). Local buttons: sustainable fashion and social entrepreneurship in Haiti. Nka Journal of Contemporary African Art, 2015(37), 114-125. https://doi.org/10.1215/10757163-3339794
Lewis, T. L., & Loker, S. (2017). Trying on the future: exploring apparel retail employees’ perspectives on advanced in-store technologies. Fashion Practice, 9(1), 95-119. https://doi.org/10.1080/17569370.2016.1262456
Dr. Lewis Recommends: Givhan, R. (2016). The battle of Versailles: The night American fashion stumbled into the spotlight and made history. Flatiron Books. http://www.robingivhanwriter.com/blog/2015/2/1/the-battle-of-versailles-the-night-american-fashion-stumbled-into-the-spotlight-and-made-history
Chicago History Museum (2015). Inspiring beauty: 50 years of Ebony Fashion Fair (Chicago History Museum). Chicago Historical Society. https://www.amazon.com/Inspiring-Beauty-Years-Ebony-Fashion/dp/0913820377
Black History Month Featured Readings
The College of Education and Human Ecology celebrates Black History Month.
Rhodesia McMillian, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommends: McMillian, R. (2021). So you want to make a special education referral: How to foster equity and understanding special education policy. In J.S. Brooks & A. Heffernan (Eds.), The school leadership survival guide: What to do when things go wrong, how to learn from mistakes, and why you should prepare for the worst (pp. 299-314). Information Age Publishing. https://www.infoagepub.com/products/The-School-Leadership-Survival-Guide
Dr. McMillian Recommends: Black, D.W. (2020). Schoolhouse burning: Public education and the assault on American democracy. Public Affairs. https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/derek-w-black/schoolhouse-burning/9781541788442/
T.K. Daniel, PhD
Emeritus, Department of Educational Studies
Returning Retiree, Educational Administration
EDGE Recommends: Daniel, P. T. (2004). Accountability and desegregation: Brown and its legacy. Journal of Negro Education, 73(3), 255-267. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4129610
Dr. Daniel Recommends: Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The origins of our discontents. Random House. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653196/caste-oprahs-book-club-by-isabel-wilkerson/
Noelle Arnold, PhD
Professor of Educational Administration; Senior Associate Dean
EDGE Recommends: Guillaume, R., Arnold, N.W. & Osanloo, A.F., (2021). Handbook of urban education leadership (2nd ed.). Rowman Littlefield. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475851540/Handbook-of-Urban-Educational-Leadership-2nd-Edition
Dr. Arnold Recommends: Gorman, A. (2021). The hill we climb: An inaugural poem for the country. Vintage Digital. https://amandagormanbooks.com
APIDA Heritage Month 2021 Featured Readings
The College of Education and Human Ecology celebrates National Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month.
In this APIDA Heritage Bookshelf, we feature texts by some of EHE’s APIDA-identified faculty to help us to think critically about diversity, equity, and inclusion scholarship. We hope that you will read them, be enriched by them, and take up the lessons shared in them in your own justice-centered work.
Arpana G. Inman, Ph.D.
Academic Affairs, Professor, Department of Human Sciences
EDGE Recommends: Luu, L. P., & Inman, A. G. (2021). Social justice advocacy: the role of race and gender prejudice, injustice, and diversity experiences. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2021.1934655
Dr. Inman Recommends: Melton, M. L. (2018). Ally, activist, advocate: Addressing role complexities for the multiculturally competent psychologist. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 49(1), 83–89. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000175
Gaztambide-Fernández, R. A. (2012). Decolonization and the pedagogy of solidarity. Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society, 1(1), 47-67. https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/des/article/view/18633
Binaya Subedi, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: Subedi, B., & Maleku, A. (2021). Bhutanese–Nepali Young Women’s Experiences with Racism Inside and Outside of Schools. Educational Studies, 57(2), 142-165. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131946.2021.1878176
Dr. Subedi Recommends: Leonardo, Z. (2002). The souls of white folk: critical pedagogy, whiteness studies, and globalization discourse. Race Ethnicity and Education, 5(1), 29-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/13613320120117180
Hong, C. P. (2020). Minor feelings: An Asian American reckoning. One World. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605371/minor-feelings-by-cathy-park-hong/
Native American Heritage Month 2021 Featured Readings
November is Native American Heritage Month. For this Bookshelf we are highlighting the works of Ohio State University faculty of Native American Heritage. Visit the Multicultural Center website for more information on Native American Heritage Month.
Prof. Elissa Washuta
Assistant Professor of English
EDGE Recommends: Washuta, E. (2021). White magic. Tin House Books.
Prof. Elissa Washuta Recommends: Da’, L. (2018). Instruments of the true measure. The University of Arizona Press.
Marti Chaatsmith
Associate Director, Newark Earthworks Cente
EDGE Recommends: Chaatsmith, M.L. (2013). Singing at a center of the Indian world: The SAI and Ohio earthworks. Studies in American Indian Literatures, 25(2), 181-198.https://doi.org/10.5250/studamerindilite.25.2.0181
Marti Chaatsmith Recommends: Thomas, D.H. (2000). Skull wars: Kennewick man, archaeology, and the battle for Native American identity. Basic Books.
*This month’s features are not College of Education and Human Ecology Faculty.
Latinx Heritage Month 2021 Featured Faculty
The College of Education and Human Ecology celebrates National Latinx Heritage Month, a month-long holiday marked for celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of individuals with ancestral connections to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America.
This month was first started as a heritage week in 1968 and later expanded into a month in 1988. Latinx Heritage Month specifically begins on September 15th in order to commemorate the independence of Mexico and various Central and South American countries including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Chile.
In this Latinx Heritage Bookshelf, we feature texts by some of EHE’s Latinx-identified faculty to help us to think critically about diversity, equity, and inclusion scholarship. We hope that you will read them, be enriched by them, and take up the lessons shared in them in your own justice-centered work.
For more information about Latinx heritage month related events happening on and off campus, check out the ODI Latinx Heritage Month website.
Dr. Lucia Chacón-Díaz
Visiting Assistant Professor, STEM Education
EDGE Recommends: Chacón-Díaz, L.B. (2021). A textbook analysis to uncover the hidden contributors of science and mathematics. Science & Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-021-00246-7
Dr. Lucia Chacón-Díaz Recommends: McGuire, S.Y. (2015). Teach students how to learn: Strategies you can incorporate into any course to improve student meta cognition, study skills, and motivation. Stylus Publishing. https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781620363164/Teach-Students-How-to-Learn
Dr. Anne-Marie Núñez
Professor, Educational Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs Program
EDGE Recommends: Núñez, A.-M., *Rivera, J., & *Hallmark, T. (2020). Applying an intersectionality lens to expand equity in geosciences. Journal of Geosciences Education, 68(2), 97-114. https://doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2019.1675131
Núñez, A.-M., *Rivera, J., Valdez, J., & *Olivo, V. (2021). Centering Hispanic-Serving Institutions’ strategies to advance computer science attainment. Tapuya: An International Journal of Latin American Science, Technology and Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/25729861.2020.1842582
Dr. Anne-Marie Núñez Recommends: Hrabowski III, F.A., Rous, P.J., & Henderson, P.H. (2019). The empowered university. Johns Hopkins University Press. https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/empowered-university
*co-authors are current or former HESA graduate students of Latinx, and Native American descent
Dr. Dinorah Sánchez Loza
Assistant Professor | Multicultural and Equity Studies, Department of Teaching & Learning
EDGE Recommends: Sanchez Loza, D. (Winter 2022). Dear “good” schools: white supremacy and political education in predominantly white and affluent suburban schools. Theory Into Practice.
Dr.Dinorah Sánchez Loza Recommends: Savannah Shange (2019). Progressive Dystopia: Abolition, Antiblackness, and Schooling in San Francisco. Duke University Press.
September 2021 Featured Faculty
Dr. Autumn Bermea
Department of Human Sciences
EDGE Recommends: Bergeson, C., Bermea, A., Bible, J., Matera, K., van Eeden-Moorefield, B., & Jushak, M. (2020). Pathways to successful queer stepfamily formation. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 16(4), 368-384. https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2019.1673866
Dr. Bermea Recommends: Ferguson, R.A. (2018). One dimensional queer. Wiley. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/One+Dimensional+Queer-p-9781509523566
Dr. Mollie V. Blackburn
Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: Mayo, C., & Blackburn, M.V. (2020). Queer, Trans, and intersectional theory in educational practice:
Student, teacher, and community experiences. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367816469
Blackburn, M.V., & Schey, R. (2018). Shared vulnerability, collaborative composition, and the interrogation and reification of oppressive values in a high school LGBTQ-themed literature course. Journal of Literacy Research, 50(3) 335–358. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086296X18784336
Dr. Blackburn Recommends: Pritchard, E.D. (2017). Fashioning lives: Black queers and the politics and literacy. Southern Illinois University. – link: https://muse.jhu.edu/book/48840
Dr. Kisha Radliff
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies
Program Chair, Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommends: Cooper, J.M., Dollarhide, C.T., Radliff, K.M., & Gibbs, T.A. (2014). No lone wolf: A multidisciplinary approach to creating safe schools for LGBTQ youth through the development of allies. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 8(4), 344-360. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538605.2014.960128
Miranda, A.H., Radliff, K.M., Cooper, J.M., & Eschenbrenner, C.R. (2014). Graduate student perceptions of the impact of training for social justice: Development of a training model. Psychology in Schools, 51(4), 348-365. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.21755
Dr. Radliff Recommends: Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Penguin.
August 2021 Featured Faculty
Dr. Kwame Agyemang
Department of Human Sciences – Kinesiology
Jenell Igeleke Penn, Ph.D.
Program Manager, English and Social Studies Education
Department of Teaching and Learning
A Revolutionary Civics approach centers the voices of students, allows them to explore various constructions of freedom, humanity, and justice, and supports them in taking action in their communities
Dr. Igeleke Penn Recommends: Johnson, L. (2020). You Should See Me in a Crown. Scholastic Inc.
Story of queer Black girl, whose identities rests at intersections that people refuse to accept and are happy to ignore. Through love from her community, her friends, and herself, she finds the freedom, humanity, and joy that she deserves.
Dr. Arya Ansari
Department of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Science
Dr. Ansari Recommends: Crosnoe, R., & Turley, R. N. L. (2011). K–12 educational outcomes of immigrant youth. The Future of Children, 21, 129-152. https://doi.org/10.1353/foc.2011.0008
Juneteenth 2021 Featured Readings
The College of Education and Human Ecology celebrates Juneteenth, a holiday that marks a day of liberation for Black people in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, formerly enslaved Africans in Texas learned of their freedom, granted by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
More than 150 years later, the United States of America has made progress in building a nation wherein Black people and all others can thrive equally. Nonetheless, the Black community continues to strive for full equality and justice, and much of this work takes place across the educational sphere.
In this Juneteenth Bookshelf, we feature texts that help us to think critically about Black equality in schools and communities. We hope that you will read them, be enriched by them, and take up the lessons shared in them in your own justice-centered work.
For more information about Juneteenth related events happening on and off campus, check out the ODI Juneteenth website.
Lori Patton-Davis, PhD
Chair of the Dept. of Ed. Stud, Department of Educational Studies Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs
EDGE Recommends: Culture Centers in Higher Education: Perspectives on Identity, Theory, and Practice
Tanya Middleton, PhD
Cl Asst Prof – Counselor ESCE, Department of Educational Studies
EDGE Recommends: Underrepresentation of Black Children in Gifted Education Programs: Examining Ethnocentric Monoculturalism
Donja J. Thomas, Ph.D.
English Educator, Black Studies Curriculum Developer, Writer, GLHS Diaspora Co-Founder and Advisor
EDGE Recommends: One Love, One Heart.
May 2021 Featured Faculty
Kristen J. Mills, PhD
Post Doctoral Scholar, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach
EDGE Recommends: Mills, K. J. (2021). Black students’ perceptions of campus climates and the effect on academic resilience. Journal of Black Psychology.
Dr. Mills Recommends: Tichavakunda, A. A. (2021). Black joy on white campuses: Exploring black students’ recreation and celebration at a historically white institution. The Review of Higher Education, 44(3), 297-324. https://doi.org/10.1353/rhe.2021.0003
Allen Mallory, PhD
Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Human Sciences
Dr. Mallory Recommends: Bowleg, L. (2008). When Black + Lesbian + woman ≠ Black Lesbian woman: The methodological challenges of qualitative and quantitative intersectionality research. Sex Roles, 59(5), 312–325.
Melissa Ross, PsyD
Associate Director of Research Partnerships, Center on Education and Training for Employment
Dr. Ross Recommends: Price, A., Bhattacharya, J., & Warren, D. (2020, June, 8). Centering Blackness: The path to economic liberation for all. Medium.
April 2021 Featured Faculty
Lucía B. Chacón-Díaz, Ph.D
STEM Post-Doc Researcher, College of Education and Human Ecology
Dr. Chacón-Díaz Recommends: Ruiz, M., & Mills, J. (1997). The four agreements: A practical guide to personal freedom. Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc.
Keeley Pratt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; EDGE Faculty in Residence
Dr. Prattt Recommends: Whitehead, C. (2019). The Nickel Boys: A Novel. Doubleday.
Timothy San Pedro
Associate Professor
EDGE Recommends: San Pedro, T. (2021). Protecting the Promise: Indigenous education between mothers and their children. Teachers College Press.
Dr. San Pedro Recommends: Sabzalian, L.(2019). Indigenous children’s survivance in public schools. In L. Tuhiwai, E. Tuck & K. Wayne Yang, Indigenous and decolonizing studies in education: Mapping the longview. Routledge.
March 2021 Featured Faculty
Elaine Richardson
Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: Richardson, E. B. (2013). PHD (Po H# on Dope) to Ph.D.: How Education Saved My Life. New City Community.
Dr. Richardson Recommends: Garza, A. (2020). The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart. Random House.
Jonda C. McNair
Charlotte S. Huck Endowed Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
EDGE Recommends: McNair, J. C. (2016). #WeNeedMirrorsAndWindows: Diverse Classroom Libraries for K-6 Students. The Reading Teacher, 70(3), 375–381.
Dr. McNair Recommends: Weatherford, C.B. (2020). Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom. Candlewick Press.
Winston Thompson
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies
Dr. Thompson Recommends: Blum, L. A., & Burkholder Zoë. (2021). Integrations: The struggle for racial equality and civic renewal in public education. University of Chicago Press.
