| The issues addressed in Dr. Lynn's presentation are critical for educators, community leaders, and the larger community whose support and involvement are necessary to maximize efforts for all learners to achieve their potential. While broader social, political, and economic forces such as racism shape the life chances of African Americans, Dr. Lynn believes that school - especially the work of classroom teachers - has an even greater impact on the lives of African American youth than we might suspect. In this presentation, Dr. Lynn discusses how teachers' beliefs about their students might impact their ability to effectively teach them. More specifically, he discusses how there is a connection between teacher beliefs and attitudes about their students and student engagement in learning. Understanding the outcomes of this research is fundamentally necessary for educators who - in order to be effective - must explore their prejudices and are in a position to make positive changes for all their students. More importantly, the quality of life for students will forever be at risk as the result of anything less than teachers with positive expectations who reject unfounded excuses to explain away student "failure." |
| THE PROGRAM |
| THE PRESENTER |
| Multicultural Campus Council School of Education Diversity Committee Office of Educational Opportunity Programs |
Dr. Marvin Lynn is President of the Critical Race Studies in Education Association, an international organization of scholar
activists committed to fostering racial justice in schools. In May of 2011, the association will host its 5th Annual conference on
race and education - “And Liberty and Justice for All” - at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Since 2007, Dr. Lynn has
worked as Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Affiliate Faculty
member in African American Studies.
At UIC, he has also worked as Director of graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs. Prior to
arriving at UIC, Dr. Lynn was Associate Professor of Minority & Urban Education, a program he founded and coordinated, at the
University of Maryland at College Park. It was there that he began to develop a national reputation for his research on race,
education and the work and lives of African American male teachers.
A recent article, “Examining Teachers’ Beliefs about African American Male Students,” was cited as one of the “Most Read of
2010.” He is also Chair of The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s Global Diversity Committee. As a
speaker, Dr. Lynn is in demand at conferences, forums, and symposia around the country.
When he is not speaking, writing, or teaching, Dr. Lynn is performing as a classically trained, but versatile, vocal artist who
embraces operatic, musical theater, gospel, and R&B traditions. He founded South Shore Opera Company of Chicago, which
partners with the Chicago Park District to produce free opera and musical theater on the city's south side.
Dr. Lynn resides in Aurora, Illinois and is a proud father to three academically gifted African American males ages 8, 5 and 2.
activists committed to fostering racial justice in schools. In May of 2011, the association will host its 5th Annual conference on
race and education - “And Liberty and Justice for All” - at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Since 2007, Dr. Lynn has
worked as Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Affiliate Faculty
member in African American Studies.
At UIC, he has also worked as Director of graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs. Prior to
arriving at UIC, Dr. Lynn was Associate Professor of Minority & Urban Education, a program he founded and coordinated, at the
University of Maryland at College Park. It was there that he began to develop a national reputation for his research on race,
education and the work and lives of African American male teachers.
A recent article, “Examining Teachers’ Beliefs about African American Male Students,” was cited as one of the “Most Read of
2010.” He is also Chair of The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s Global Diversity Committee. As a
speaker, Dr. Lynn is in demand at conferences, forums, and symposia around the country.
When he is not speaking, writing, or teaching, Dr. Lynn is performing as a classically trained, but versatile, vocal artist who
embraces operatic, musical theater, gospel, and R&B traditions. He founded South Shore Opera Company of Chicago, which
partners with the Chicago Park District to produce free opera and musical theater on the city's south side.
Dr. Lynn resides in Aurora, Illinois and is a proud father to three academically gifted African American males ages 8, 5 and 2.
| This event is open to the campus community and the general public. There is no admission charge. Educators and community leaders are especially encouraged to attend. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| For more information, please contact Tom at mihailt@purduecal.edu or 219-989-2690 |
