Kala Burrell-Craft, Ph.D.
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D.
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D.
Producer & Moderator
Kala Burrell-Craft is a graduate of Louisiana State University and currently serves as Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr. Burrell-Craft uses critical theories to research topics related to identity development, educational spaces (urban and rural), antiracist teacher preparation, and social justice.
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D.
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D.
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D.
Producer & Moderator
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D., (she/her/hers) is an award-winning Associate Professor of Literacy, Language and Culture and Co-Director of the Literacy Research and Development Center in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University. Prior to
Producer & Moderator
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D., (she/her/hers) is an award-winning Associate Professor of Literacy, Language and Culture and Co-Director of the Literacy Research and Development Center in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University. Prior to pursuing doctoral studies, Judith was an elementary teacher and literacy specialist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judith’s research utilizes critical theories to explore the intersection of critical literacy, social justice, and human rights to examine systemic injustice and oppression. Recently she has worked with pre-service elementary teachers to increase their advocacy and allyship for LGBTQIA+ children and families.
Melva Grant, Ph.D.
Judith Dunkerly, Ph.D.
Melva Grant, Ph.D.
Producer & Moderator
Melva R. Grant (she/hers/ella), an ODU Professor of Mathematics Education, Graduate Program Director for the Mathematics Specialist Program focused on developing inclusive teacher leaders who value socially justice. Her overarching research is about broadening participation in STEM for underrepresented people. Sh
Producer & Moderator
Melva R. Grant (she/hers/ella), an ODU Professor of Mathematics Education, Graduate Program Director for the Mathematics Specialist Program focused on developing inclusive teacher leaders who value socially justice. Her overarching research is about broadening participation in STEM for underrepresented people. She engages in self-study research (SSR) to improve her teaching practice, evidences her teaching excellence, and bolsters her resilience in the academy (e.g., Grant, 2019; Grant & Butler, 2018). Her SSR began by focusing on customizing simulation technology to develop mathematics teacher efficacy for using discussion after problem solving for mathematical sense-making for effective equitable mathematics teaching (Grant & Ferguson, 2021). Her research expanded to include examining critical friendship development, its characteristics (Kastberg & Grant, 2020), and qualitative trustworthiness (Grant & Lincoln, 2022) and methodology.
Gregg & Heidi Rubin
Gregg & Heidi Rubin
Melva Grant, Ph.D.
Sound Engineering, and Production.
Michael Ruffin
Gregg & Heidi Rubin
Michael Ruffin
Director, Innovative Technology
Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
Podcast Platform & Technology Support
