Dr. White's work explores the intersection of education policy, workforce diversity, and teaching and learning in K-12 schools. She has published articles on policies and reforms that shape conditions of work for teachers of color in public schools, including Black educators’ experiences with teacher preparation, professional development, classroom instruction, retention and attrition. Her current work examines teacher housing initiatives across the country, as well as teacher unions and labor organizing for equitable policies and practices in K-12 schools that promote diversity and racial justice. Terrenda is a former elementary school teacher and teaches foundation courses to beginning pre-service educators and full-time teachers in K-12 schools. She is also a fellow with the National Education Policy center.
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social context of education, market-based education policies, teacher attrition and retention, working conditions in public schools, educator housing initiatives, teacher unions and labor activism, race and class inequality, equity-centered leadership development
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EDUC 3013 - School and Society
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Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021
Introduces students - both future teachers and those simply interested in education - to pressing issues surrounding education within the United States. The course reveals the complex relationship between schools and the larger society of which they are a part. Examines issues of diversity and equity from different disciplinary lenses, including history, philosophy, sociology and anthropology.
EDUC 4240 - African American Education in the United States
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Explores development of schooling for African Americans in the U.S.. Emphasizes historical and contemporary struggles of this group in their quest to access meaningful educational opportunities. Examines how social, economic, political, and judicial action defined and organized policy and practice for this group. Degree credit not granted for EDUC 4240 and 6240.
EDUC 5075 - Sociology of Education
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023
In-depth analysis of theories and concepts in sociology and education. Evolution of curriculum, organization, and enrollment characteristics of American schools. Schooling, race, class, culture, gender, stratification, and educational reform in light of paradigmatic change in theories and concepts of sociology.
EDUC 6240 - African American Education in the United States
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Explores development of schooling for African Americans in the U.S.. Emphasizes historical and contemporary struggles of this group in their quest to access meaningful educational opportunities. Examines how social, economic, political, and judicial action defined and organized policy and practice for this group. Degree credit not granted for EDUC 4240 and 6240.
EDUC 6945 - MA Capstone Seminar in Foundations of Education
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021
Supports students completing a summative writing assignment for their Masters degree requirements. Writing assignments will be designed around the professional and academic goals of each student, in collaboration with the student's academic advisor. Students will analyze research studies across different disciplinary and methodological approaches. Through instructor coaching and peer review exercises, students will draft and refine a final assignment.
EDUC 8220 - Introduction to Educational Research and Policy
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Spring 2024
Introduces conceptual and empirical issues and controversies in educational research and policy. Complements other EDUC doctoral courses in quantitative and qualitative methodology.
