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Education Policy, Organization and Leadership Faculty:B's
Lorenzo Baber
Assistant Professor
Lorenzo Baber’s primary research agenda focuses on the impact of socioeconomic background and ethnicity on identity development and academic outcomes for postsecondary students. He is particularly interested in investigating the persistent educational achievement gap between minority and majority students at Predominately White Institutions. Additional research interests include examination of university-neighborhood partnership initiatives in urban communities and international comparative education.more information...
Jon Bowermaster
Clinical Assistant Professor
Professional Experience University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: 2002 to Present Department of Human Resource Education Clinical Assistant Professor Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership development, management, strategic planning and project management. Physician Empowerment, Urbana, Illinois: 2002 to Present Managing Partner A national consulting firm focused on helping physicians develop their leadership and management skills.more information...
Debra Bragg
Professor
Debra Bragg’s research focuses on transition to college by youth and adults, especially student populations that have not attended college historically. She is particularly interested in how underserved youth and adult students (minority, low income, first-generation, immigrant students) use the community college to transition to higher education, including how public policies position community colleges as a primary port of entry. The expanding mission of community colleges, including the increasing importance of linkages to high schools, adult education, postsecondary education and the workforce is of particular interest. Her work is affiliated with the Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL)more information...
Ruth Brown
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown is a dynamic writer, researcher, performer, mentor and instructor. She is an assistant professor in the Gender and Women’s Studies and Educational Policy Studies Departments at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. Her research documents, analyzes, and interrogates Black girls’ lived experiences as it intersects with cultural constructions of Black girlhood. More specifically, Dr.more information...
Nicholas Burbules
Gutgsell Professor
My research focuses on philosophy of education; teaching and dialogue; critical social and political theory; and technology and education. My major current projects include work on ethical and policy issues concerning new technologies in education; virtual reality; collaboration; and dialogue and "third spaces.more information...