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Educational Justice Journal\u00a0 \u2013 Archives<\/h1>

A collection of peer-reviewed articles exploring critical justice themes through research, art, and lived experience.<\/h2>

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Volume 5, Issue 1 (Spring 2026) – Special Edition<\/h2>

Leading for Liberation: Critical Leadership, Belonging, and Institutional Transformation<\/h3>

Editors’ Note – Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft, Dr. John A. Williams, Dr. Petra Robinson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>

Introduction – Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>

About the Editors<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>

About the Authors<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>

From Critical Awareness to Transformative Action in Higher Education: The Critical Literacies Advancement Model (CLAM) and the Work of Inclusive Leadership<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Author<\/strong>: Petra A. RobinsonDOI: 10.64262\/C2Y73.V5I1.005<\/p>

Mentorship Matters: Transformative, Equity-Centered Pathways to Leadership for Doctoral Women of Color<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Authors<\/strong>:\u00a0Stacy-Ann T. Campbell,\u00a0<\/span>Petra A. Robinson,\u00a0<\/span>Edinah N. Sigira<\/span><\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/C2Y73.V5I1.006<\/p>

Cultivating Connections that Make an Impact: CIRCLE \u2013 An Affinity Group Model for Supporting Professionals of Color in Higher Education<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Author: <\/strong>Unity Watts-Bailey<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/C2Y73.V5I1.007<\/p><\/section>

Perceptions of Whistleblowing: A Pilot Phenomenological Study<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Authors<\/strong>: LaTrista Funches, Petra A. \u00a0Robinson<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/C2Y73.V5I1.008<\/p>

Breaking Barriers in School Board Governance: Pursuing Equity and Access through the Lens of Critical Race Theory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Author<\/strong>: Stephen R. D. Glass<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/C2Y73.V5I1.009<\/p>

Editors in Chief Oversight – Dr. Chevelle Hall, Dr. Brian Maiden, Dr. Aaron Livingston<\/strong><\/p>

Volume 4,<\/strong> Issue 2 (Spring 2026)<\/h2>

Perspectives of Faculty: Teaching During COVID-19 Onset<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> Cheyrl Ensley, Anissa Horne, Elise Reed, Suzanne Mayo, Karletta White<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i2.050<\/p>

Four African American female researchers from universities in Louisiana explored the experiences of five faculty members during the pandemic shutdown. Using qualitative methods and autobiographical narratives, this study examined the impact of the interruption of structured professional environments on teaching, advising, research, and service.<\/p>

Evidence-Based and Promising Practices as a Means to Level the Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> C. Adrainne Thomas<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i2.051<\/p>

This article provides a concise synthesis of evidence-based and promising practices aimed at reducing the number of children from Black and other marginalized groups entering the preschool-to-prison pipeline.<\/p>

From Washington to the Classroom: How Diminishing Federal Oversight Impacts Teacher Preparation, Instructional Autonomy, and Equity in Education<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> Dionne Williams, Kristi Young, Danielle Williams, Jason R. Mixon<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i2.053<\/p>

Using historical court decisions and federal education policies along with scholarly literature focused on equity, this study demonstrates that federal oversight has provided enhanced protection of civil rights, accountability systems, and access to educational services for students with disabilities and students from low-income communities.<\/p>

State Licensure and Preparation Pathways for School Leaders:
A Policy Analysis to Expand BIPOC Access to Graduate Educational Leadership<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> Kristi Young, Dionne Williams, Jason Mixon, Danielle Williams, Aaron Livingston<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i2.054<\/p>

State licensure systems and graduate preparation pathways operate as gatekeeping structures that shape who gains access to educational leadership. An educational justice lens is then used to interpret how these features may reproduce inequitable distributions of leadership opportunity, even when systems are formally race-neutral.<\/p>

Volume 4, Issue 1 (Spring 2025)<\/h2>

The Historical Perspective of Black Women in Leadership and the Complexity of Work\/Life Balance Industry<\/a><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> Arifah Goodwin, Chevelle Hall, Kristal Clemons<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i1.040<\/p>

This research investigates the experiences of full-time, professional Black women who face dual obligations\u2014leading in the workplace while managing significant familial responsibilities.<\/p>

Reviewing the Mental Health Awareness of African American Male Educators<\/a><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> Derek Savage, Chevelle Hall, Brian Maiden<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i1.041<\/p>

This literature review explores the lived experiences of mental health awareness among African American educators.<\/p>

Literature Review of the Professional Development Needs for Teachers in Black and Latinx Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings<\/a><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> Morgan Hobson, Chevelle Hall, Brian Maiden<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i1.042<\/p>

This literature review explores the context of achievement of Black and Latinx students with disabilities and the PD needs of teachers working with this population.<\/p>

Review of School Counselors’ Post-Pandemic Support of Students with Social-Emotional Learning Challenges<\/a><\/h4>

Authors:<\/strong> Marlyn Pierce, Chevelle Hall, Brian Maiden<\/p>

DOI: 10.64262\/c2y73.v4i1.043<\/p>

This literature review highlights the role of school counselors, the process and key components of SEL, and challenges faced by counselors during the Pandemic.<\/p><\/section>

Volume 3, Issue 2 (Spring 2025) \u2014 Special Edition<\/h2>

Shapeshifting for Survival and Social Justice<\/a><\/h3>

Authors:<\/strong> Kala Burrell-Craft, John Williams III<\/p>

This special edition examines how cultural expression, resistance, and adaptability serve as tools of survival and liberation for historically marginalized communities.<\/p>

Editorial:<\/h4>

Shapeshifting for Survival and Social Justice<\/a> \u2014 Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft – DOI:10.64262\/c2y73.v3i2.020<\/p>

Undergraduate Perspectives<\/h4>

It\u2019s a Different World from Where We Come From<\/a> \u2014 Zora-Reign Craft, Myra Lewis, Caleb Hancock, Zachary Robinson – DOI:10.64262\/c2y73.v3i2.021<\/p>

Doctoral Perspectives<\/h4>