Date of Award

Fall 2020

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Transformative Education and Social Change

Committee Chairperson

John Elmore Ph.D

Committee Member

Curry Malott Ph.D

Committee Member

Dana Morrison Ph.D

Abstract

The purpose of this critical action research is to increase awareness of deficit perspectives that damages the academic outcomes of diverse students while offering approaches to address them. Theories of decolonialism, culturally responsive pedagogy, and place-based education will be discussed as they are able to pull back the raciallyinformed curtain of bias development. These theories come together in a 4-day series of workshops that seeks to inform educators of their damaging thinking in an effort to negate it before they enter their classrooms. Through reflection, cultural-perspective taking, and relationship building, educators can gain skills to acknowledge systems of oppression that influence their students' lives and academic outcomes. This work encourages educators to take responsibility for the relationships they form, remaining conscious of the community they are there to serve.

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