Podcasts For Leaderful Schools

Bob and Linda talked with Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, Ph.D., who is the founding director of CAOE. He is currently professor of Asian American Studies and Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where he was formerly Chair of Educational Policy Studies, Interim Co-Director of the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, and Coordinator of Asian American Studies. At UIC, he is the primary investigator of a $1.9 million U.S. Department of Education grant to support Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education. He is also president-elect (2010-2012) of the National Association for Multicultural Education, and chair of its 21st annual international conference, scheduled for November 2011 in Chicago. His research, teaching, and activism are redefining the field of "anti-oppressive education" as he develops new approaches to addressing issues of social justice in schools.