Fostering Healthy Racial Climate in Teacher Education
Rita Kohli is an Associate Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and is the co-founder and co-director of the Institute for Teachers of Color Committed to Racial Justice (ITOC). Her research examines the professional experiences and wellbeing of teachers of Color as it is impacted by racism and racial justice work. Kohli is the co-editor of the book, Confronting Racism in Teacher Education: Narratives from Teacher Educators, and she is currently in contract with Harvard Education Press for a book on the racialization, resistance, and reimagination of teachers of Color. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Teacher Education, and Race, Ethnicity, and Education, and her research has been supported by CTERIN, the California Endowment, and the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity. Kohli was the recipient the UCR Innovator for Social Change Award (2016), the Scholar Activist and Community Advocacy Award from the Critical Educators for Social Justice Special Interest Group of AERA (2017), and the Early Career Award from the Division G: Social Context of Education of AERA (2018).
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Anti-Racist and Culturally Responsive Approaches Through Trust and Student Voice |
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Applying Anti-Racist Teaching Strategies: How Can We Better Prepare Pre-Service Teachers |