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Developing My Own Critical Consciousness: Q&A with Assistant Professor Tia Madkins
Feb. 16, 2023
As part of a storytelling series celebrating Black History Month, we welcomed our community members to share their stories to inspire others and encourage open, thought-provoking dialogue. We sat down with Dr. Tia C. Madkins, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, to tell us more about…

Allowing Myself to Push Past the Growing Pains: Q&A with Undergraduate Student Isabel Bellard
Feb. 16, 2023
As part of a storytelling series celebrating Black History Month, we welcomed our community members to share their stories to inspire others and encourage open thought-provoking dialogue. Undergraduate student Isabel Bellard spoke with us about her background and educational journey. Isabel is from East Houston and is a sophomore youth…

The Power of Intentionality and Passion for Generating Knowledge: Q&A with Professor Keffrelyn Brown
Feb. 15, 2023
As part of a storytelling series celebrating Black History Month, we welcomed our community members to share their stories to inspire others and encourage open, thought-provoking dialogue. We sat down with Distinguished Teaching Professor Dr. Keffrelyn Brown to share more about her educational journey, research and what this month…

Cokley and Awad: Race and Gender Shouldn’t Loom So Large Over Supreme Court Nominee’s Senate Hearings
Mar. 25, 2022

Kevin Cokley: Some Police Automatically Fear Black Men. De-Escalation Training Won't Solve That
Apr. 23, 2021