Living Academic Research
Dr. Shanelle R. Reid
A Case Study of the Historically Successful Roles of African American Teachers
in Contemporary, Selected, Urban Charter Schools in New York
Dr. Shanelle ReidTitle: Founder and CEO ACCESS Academic Coaching and Consulting
The Equity in Education and Empowerment Organization Research Topic: A Case Study of the Historically Successful Roles of African American Teachers in Contemporary, Selected, Urban Charter Schools in New York Institution: University of Laverne La Verne, California Committee Chair: Dr. Cheryl Magee Abstract: Purpose: The limited presence of African Americans in the teaching profession has been and continues to be a serious problem confronting the education profession and the African American communities in the United States. There is currently a select movement within public schools to place more African American teachers with African American students. The purpose of this study is to determine, to what degree, African American teachers in five selected urban charter schools in New York perform the historical roles of counselor, advocate, disciplinarian, surrogate parent, and role model in, to determine how African American Teachers perceive the importance of performing the historical roles of counselor, advocate, disciplinarian, surrogate parent, and role model and lastly, to determine, to what degree, African American Teachers perceive the historical roles of counselor, advocate, disciplinarian, surrogate parent, and role model contributed to student success as evidenced by: standardized test scores, attendance, enrollment in constructive social activities (clubs, sports, community efforts, tutoring, and social activities), selection of advanced classes, GPA and matriculation to college. |
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BioDr. Shanelle Reid earned a B.A. in Sociology at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). She also completed her M.A. and Teaching Certification at CSUSB. She earned her Ed. D. at University of La Verne. Her doctoral work focused on the historical roles of educators as teachers, counselors, disciplinarians, advocates, role models, and surrogate parents; and how these roles significantly contributed to student empowerment and success. Shanelle has taught and coordinated fieldwork supervision, academic assistance, and learning support programs in California and New York State. She has over 15 years of special and regular education coordinating, supervising, mentoring, and teaching experience at the Pre K, K-12, and graduate levels in the public, private, reformatory, and non-profit settings: in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
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ScholarshipDr. Shanelle Reid scholarship is focused on academic achievement or advancement that leads to a higher level of learning, thinking, and existing. Scholarship requires commitment, discipline, and resilience. What reaches one can impact many.
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AbstractPurpose: The limited presence of African Americans in the teaching profession has been and continues to be a serious problem confronting the education profession and the African American communities in the United States. There is currently a select movement within public schools to place more African American teachers with African American students. The purpose of this study is to determine, to what degree, African American teachers in five selected urban charter schools in New York perform the historical roles of counselor, advocate, disciplinarian, surrogate parent, and role model in, to determine how African American Teachers perceive the importance of performing the historical roles of counselor, advocate, disciplinarian, surrogate parent, and role model.
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