Please join us virtually on November 10th at 4pm, as USF libraries hosts speakers Dr. Brenda Walker and Dr. Marquis Holley to discuss Project R.I.S.E.S.( Racism in School Exclusionary Suspensions). Focusing on the high suspension rates of Black/African-American students in elementary, middle, and high schools, this initiative is a part of a year-long series of research projects funded by USF to explore the perpetuation of systemic racism in society that has resulted in economic inequities, social injustices, police violence and other impacts.
About the speakers:
Dr. Brenda L. Walker is a Professor in Sthe Exceptional Student Education Program at the University of South Florida and Director of the CAROUSEL Center. Dr. Walker is also the director of a federal outreach and technical assistance project that enhances the urban school research capacity of faculty and graduate students in minority institutions. Dr. Walker serves as the interim associate dean of the College of Education for USF St. Petersburg campus and is the lead principle investigator for Project R.I.S.E.S.
Dr. Marquis B. Holley is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) professional that has taught from Kindergarten to Senior-level in higher education, working with students, faculty, and staff on these concepts. His classes focus on Critical Thinking and Diversity-based research through educational practices on a local, national, and global level. His research highlights the misuse and abuse of Black and Brown faculty and staff professionals in higher education, and how this correlates to student success or failure in the schools.
Here is the Teams link for the event: