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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…

Congratulations to this Year’s Endowed Professorship Recipients
Nov. 04, 2021
Dear College of Education Community, It is my pleasure to share the news of the College of Education’s faculty members who have recently been appointed to endowed professorships. An endowed appointment is the highest academic distinction the college bestows on a faculty member, and an enduring tribute to the donor…

Keffrelyn Brown: What is Critical Race Theory?
Jul. 03, 2021

Staying Power Podcast: Toward Institutional Support for Black Womxn
May. 24, 2021
With Keffrelyn Brown, professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the College of Education

Keffrelyn Brown Discusses How History, Civics, and Concepts of Race, Racism are Taught in Texas K-12 Classrooms
May. 11, 2021

Ripple Reads Partners with Keffrelyn and Anthony Brown on Teaching Racial Justice
Sep. 04, 2020

Keffrelyn Brown Discusses Teaching Antiracism to Young Students
Aug. 27, 2020

Black Hair: Unedited and Unbothered
Apr. 26, 2020
Christina S. Murrey and M. Yvonne Taylor April 21, 2020 In the United States, Black people’s hair has been a source of contention, punishment, and immense pride. For years, in an attempt to conform to Eurocentric standards of beauty and professionalism, Black women have sought to straighten their natural kinks…

Professors Brown and Cokley to be Inducted Into Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Jun. 24, 2019
Professors Keffrelyn Brown and Kevin Cokley will be inducted into the UT Academy of Distinguished Teachers this fall. They have both had a profound impact on students here in the College of Education.

Challenging the At-Risk Label Discovery Minute
Oct. 29, 2018
Join Professor Keffrelyn Brown as she discusses problems with educators’ use of the “at risk” label. She hopes to challenge how educators and policymakers think about the label, so that it can be used more equitably.