小蓝视频x Working Group
The 小蓝视频x聽Working Group is charged with refining the 小蓝视频x1 and 小蓝视频x2聽curricula, supporting and providing guidance to 小蓝视频x1 instructors, and connecting with campus partners to enhance the 小蓝视频x Program and course content.
Expand the box below for a full list of the 小蓝视频x聽Working Group members.
小蓝视频x Working Group Members
Nakeesha Ceran - Adjunct Instructor, 小蓝视频x, UEAS
Rebecca Comfort - Assistant Director, 小蓝视频 Core, UEAS
Quintenilla Merriweather - Associate Director for Student Equity, Access, and Retention, Center for Diversity & Inclusion, DSA
Ashley Roccamo - Instructional Designer, Head of Digital Research and Inquiry Lab, University Library
Kernysha Rowe - Assistant Dean of Students, Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices, DSA
David Salgado - 小蓝视频x Senior Instructor & First-Year Advisor, UEAS
Izzi Stern (co-chair) - Director, 小蓝视频x, UEAS
Michelle Swiger (co-chair)- 小蓝视频x Instructor & First-Year Advisor, UEAS
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Former 小蓝视频x WG Members:聽Stephon Bradberry,聽Amanda Getz, Tara W. Rison
Former 小蓝视频x1 WG 2.0 Members: Matt Bruno (past co-chair), Camille Clark, Caroline DeLeon, Joyice Harris, Kyle Whitaker, Morgan Maxwell, Shaina Spann, Stacey Miles,聽Luis Alvarado,聽Elissa Margolin (CAS),聽Angela Chen
Former 小蓝视频x2 WG Members: Shaina Spann, Aja Simpson-Zulfiqar, Munroe Bell-Rose, Rachel Brown, Steven Crudele, Sarah Jones (past co-chair),聽Luis Alvarado, Roshan聽Abraham聽(past co-chair),聽Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann, Diamond Brown,聽Juliana Martinez (CAS),聽Angela Chen
贵辞谤尘别谤听小蓝视频x1 WG 1.0 Members:聽Jessica Waters, Aja Simpson Zulfiqar, Matt Bruno, Ashley Dorsey, Stef Woods (CAS), Izzi Stern, Ashley Roccamo, Robin Adams, Jolynn Gardner (CAS), Erica Hart (CAS), Scott Talan (SOC), Mickey Irizarry, Christina Colasanto, Ashley Rozendaal, Lindsay Northup-Moore, Bradly Knight, Courtney Pollack, Kelly McGrath
Former 小蓝视频x2聽Council Members:聽Jessica Waters, Jane Palmer (SPA), Sybil Roberts Williams (CAS), Traci Dennis (SOE), Amanda Taylor, Juliana Martinez (CAS), Hannah Park (Library), Justin Bernstine (SOC),聽Ashley Roccamo, Izzi Stern, Michael MacEwen
小蓝视频x Faculty Fellows
The 小蓝视频x Faculty Fellows provide support by facilitating聽professional development workshops for instructors focusing on developing pedagogical and facilitation skills necessary for successful teaching and anti-oppressive practices in the classroom. They will also be available to provide instructor consultations and support in the form of individually scheduled meetings, small group meetings, or regular 鈥渙ffice hours.鈥 On a limited basis and at instructor request, the聽小蓝视频x Faculty Fellows can also provide instructors with opt-in peer teaching observations. These peer observations would be used for professional development purposes, and instructors can decide independently whether they want these observations to be incorporated into their adjunct faculty reappointment packages.聽In addition to instructor training support, they will facilitate 1-2 trainings for Peer Facilitators.
Dr. Amaarah DeCuir
- Amaarah DeCuir, Ed.D., educator, researcher, and inclusive pedagogy fellow, is a faculty member at 小蓝视频 in the School of Education and an Executive Board member at the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University. Her scholarship spans the areas of antiracist pedagogy, Muslim student experiences, Prophetic pedagogy, faith erasure, equity, antiracism and social justice, education leadership, teacher education, and faculty development. Dr. DeCuir has published articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and books and her public scholarship appears in news and media outlets. A highly regarded educator and facilitator, Dr. DeCuir teaches Education Studies and Social Justice, Education Leadership, and teaches an Antiracist Research Methods course she co-designed. She brings over 20 years of teaching and leadership experiences from public and private K-12 schools to inform her current work in higher education
Dr. William N. Thomas IV
William N. Thomas IV joined the faculty at 小蓝视频 in 2021 as a Professorial Lecturer in the School of Education鈥檚 Ed.D. program.
After graduating in 2004 with a BA degree in English from Morehouse College, Dr. Thomas taught in Washington, DC for eight years as a science teacher and received a Master鈥檚 degree from the George Washington University in Middle School Science.
From 2012 to 2014 he was promoted to principal of the Community Academy Public Charter School鈥檚 Butler Global Campus and helped to create an authentic global culture for the school. After serving as the Academy Leader for the campus, he decided to transition to secondary school leadership and earned the position of Director of High School Programs for Paul International High School and helped the school in the development of a 21st century international studies program. During his time, he traveled to Panama, London and Costa Rica with Paul PCS students and increased opportunities for students to travel. In addition, he led the My Brother鈥檚 Keeper mentoring program at the school establishing a monthly Saturday Academy, weekly mentoring and an annual male team builder.
His passion for developing young males of color led him to go back to the classroom to teach at the Ron Brown College Preparatory High School as a Biology teacher for two years. He led the development of a new all-male high school using an event-based approach to teaching NGSS cross-cutting science concepts. He also was the founding sponsor of the school鈥檚 chapter of the National Honor Society and facilitated the Morehouse Mystique mentoring program for ninth grade students.
His service leadership is grounded in a growth mindset that promotes reciprocal development through open communication, trust, motivation and accountability. In addition, William believes that strategic programming that meets students in and out of the classroom is key in the development of 21st century skills.
Recently, William served as the Director of Science for the Mastery Charter Schools of Philadelphia and Camden. He led the network鈥檚 science program by supporting and building capacity of K-12 educators through curriculum development, strategic implementation, collaborative leadership, professional development and effective use of data and research. Dr. Thomas has a particular research interest in Global Education, Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM education and the experience of Black Male Teachers in various public-school systems. His doctoral studies unpacked the intersectionality of self-motivation, professional development and young males of color as it relates to teacher retention of Black men in public-schools.
Campus Partners
Faculty, staff, and students from the 小蓝视频 community shared their knowledge and ideas, providing feedback on the 小蓝视频x1 curriculum and the 小蓝视频x2 curriculum during its creation and piloting phase.
Expand the boxes below for a list of campus partners. Please note that these lists are not exhaustive.
小蓝视频x1 Campus Partners
Scott A. Bass, Formerly of Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Formerly of Office of Academic Affairs
Jessica Waters,聽Formerly of Office of Undergraduate Education
Gail Short Hanson, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Fanta Aw, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Christopher Moody, Formerly of Housing & Residence Life
Lisa Freeman, Formerly of Housing & Residence Life
Robert Hradsky, Formerly of Office of the Dean of Students
Sara Bendoraitis, Formerly of Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Briana Weadock, Formerly of聽First Year Advising
Matt Bruno (Bruno), Formerly of聽First Year Advising
Senem Bakar, International Student & Scholar Services
Traci Callandrillo, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Mark Schaefer, Formerly the University Chaplain
Jennifer Johnson, Formerly of Orientation, Transition & Retention
Katie Porras, Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution
Mickey Irizarry, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Sara Yzaguirre, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Maya Vizvary, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Abby Wolfe, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Regina Curran, Formerly of Title IX
Fariha Quasem, Formerly of Title IX
Shyheim Snead, 小蓝视频 Alum
Devontae Torriente, 小蓝视频 Alum
Taylor Dumpson, 小蓝视频 Alum
Diego Alem谩n, 小蓝视频 Alum
Nakeesha Ceran, Formerly of One Card & Dining Programs
Juliann Winn, Formerly of Academic Support & Access Center
Marianne Thomson, Formerly of Academic Support & Access Center
Gihan Fernando, Career Center
Kiho Kim,聽Formerly of CAS Faculty
Lyn Stallings, Formerly of CAS Faculty
Alison Thomas, CAS Faculty
Lacey Wootton, CAS Faculty
Caleen Jennings, Formerly of CAS Faculty and Former Chair of PCDI
Larry Engel, SOC Faculty
Rose Shinko, SIS Faculty
Shirleyne McDonald, Office of Enrollment
Courtney Pollack, 小蓝视频 Abroad
Isaac W. K. Thweatt, Formerly of Office of Alumni Relations
小蓝视频x2 Campus Partners
Scott A. Bass, Formerly of Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Formerly of Office of Academic Affairs
Jessica Waters, Formerly of Office of Undergraduate Education
Robin Adams, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Tiffany Speaks, Formerly of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Michelle Strange, Formerly of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Sara Bendoraitis, Formerly of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Larry Engel, SOC Faculty
Filippo Trevisan, SOC Faculty
Leena Jayaswal, SOC Faculty
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, School of Education
Fanta Aw, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Bev-Freda Jackson, SPA Faculty
Andrea Brenner, 小蓝视频x Creator, Former Director & Former Curriculum Designer
Celine-Marie Pascale, Formerly of CAS Faculty
Theresa Runstedtler, CAS Faculty
Lily Wong, CAS Faculty
Caleen Jennings, Formerly of CAS Faculty and Chair, PCDI
Juliana Martinez, CAS Faculty
Sarah Trembath, CAS Faculty
Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, CAS Faculty
Gay Young, CAS Faculty
David Vine, CAS Faculty
Eileen Findlay, CAS Faculty
Amanda Choutka, CAS Faculty
David Pike, CAS Faculty
Mike Bader, CAS Faculty
Keith Leonard, CAS Faculty
Noemi Enchautegui-de-Jesus, CAS Faculty
Michele Carter, CAS Faculty
Maria De Jesus, SIS Faculty
Christine Chin, SIS Faculty
Easten Law, SIS Faculty
Malini Ranganathan, SIS Faculty
Maina Singh, SIS Faculty
Derrick Jefferson, Library
Sonya Grier, KOGOD Faculty
Emily Lindsay, KOGOD Faculty
Elijah Fosl, 小蓝视频 Alum
Koji Wieber, 小蓝视频 Alum
Janny Jang, 小蓝视频 Alum
Gabriel Benitez, 小蓝视频 Alum
Krista Chavez, 小蓝视频 Alum
Jaelynne Palmer, 小蓝视频 Alum
Chrissandra Jackson, 小蓝视频 Alum
Serina Williams, 小蓝视频 Student
Raquel Baudrit, 小蓝视频 Alum
Dyani Brown, 小蓝视频 Alum
Salimah Shabazz, 小蓝视频 Alum
Ashley Dejean, 小蓝视频 Alum