Realizing the Resiliency Potential for the Minority Learner
Resilience can be defined as having the internal servitude to reject self-defeatist ideologies fueled by negative environmental factors. In other words, it is the ability to sustain a healthy socio-psychological equilibrium unconditionally. Our children are not at risk solely because of external factors, it is the internal threat from socio-psychological that puts our youth at the highest risk. This paper session discusses the pratical application of resiliency builiding concepts that contribute to healthly lifestlye choices of the American student in public schools, particular focus is given to the minority learner.
Keywords:
Resiliency
Stream:
Community, Culture, Globalisation
Presentation Type:
30 minute Paper Presentation in English
Paper:
Realizing the Resiliency Potential for the Minority Learner
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Dr. Kimberly McLeod
Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Texas Southern University
USA
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Dr. Kimberly McLeod has over 10 years experience in public education. She has held various positions in PK-12 public education including that of a teacher, counselor and administrator. She is the editor of for the Journal of Urban Education and the coordinator for the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators Research Institute. She believes in advocating for disadvantaged learners and special populations.
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Dr. Tyrone Tanner
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Administration, Texas Southern University
USA
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Urban School Reform Researcher
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Dr. Emiel Owens Jr.
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations, Texas Southern University
USA
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Urban School Reform Researcher
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Dr. M. Danita Bailey-Perry
Texas Southern University
USA
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Dr. Danita Bailey-Perry holds a baccalaureate degree from Fisk University, an M.A. degree from George Peabody College for Teachers (currently Vanderbilt-Peabody University) and a Ph.D. from The University Of Texas at Austin. She has served in various roles with numerous public and private entities. These include teacher in Dayton, Ohio and Houston, Texas, Department Chairperson in Spring Branch I.S.D., Director of Educational Services at Spring Shadows Glen and the West Oaks and HCA Houston Hospital Systems and Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston. She also served as the Academic Enhancement Administrator, Director Of University Scholars and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Prairie View A&M University; and Senior Coordinator Of Training and Professional Development at The Texas A&M University System for The Regents’ Initiative of The Texas A&M University System, heading a noted faculty development initiative with all nine universities within this system. She is currently the Director of The Center For The Development and Study of Effective Pedagogy For African American Learners (CPAL) and an Associate Professor in the Department Of Educational Administration and Foundations at Texas Southern University. She has received several grants for research and program development.
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