October 10, 2019
9:00am - 1:00pm
St. Pat's Ballroom C  - Havener Center

RSVP TBD

Faculty who are interested in corporating service learning
into their courses are encouraged to attend.

Agenda

Keynote Speaker:  Ty-Ron M.O. Douglas, Ph.D.

Title:  Associate Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis  

Bio:  Dr. Ty Douglas is an Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Missouri and Executive Director of the Salt City Center. His research explores the intersections between identity, leadership, and education, with an emphasis on Black masculinity, spirituality, and community-based spaces (e.g. barbershops, churches and sports venues).

The author of the award-winning book, Border Crossing Brothas: Black Males Navigating Race, Place and Complex Space (See book trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oLZBel6vxs) and the recipient of a NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant to study Black male student athletes, Dr. Douglas’ work has also appeared in outlets such as The Urban Review, Educational Studies, Teachers College Record, and Race, Ethnicity, and Education. He has two forthcoming books, including Campus Uprisings: Understanding Injustice and the Resistance Movement on College Campuses (Teachers College Press), which provides guidance for executive and campus leaders in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.