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Dorian Harrison
Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning
Ohio State University at Newark
Education/Degree:
1 Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
About
Dorian Harrison is a former K-6 educator and after school director which influences how she approaches learning and literature. Her research interests focus on equity issues in literacy education, paying particular attention to how race, class, and language affect teaching and learning. Her work is at the intersection of language and literature within teacher education programs, classrooms, and after school programs.
Current Work
Dr. Harrison is currently working on a project focused on the use of critical literacy in rural teacher education programs. The project uncovers methods of implementing social justice through critical literacy practices. The inquiry begins with pre-service teacher experiences becoming uncomfortable with topics of race and gender, then analyzing diverse texts in their journey to understand various perspectives.
Research Area Keyword(s)
bilingual, Equity, language, Literature, Teacher education