My primary teaching, research, and community interests have centered around: multicultural education and the preparation of culturally competent teachers; the education/opportunity gap; issues of race and racism in education; other issues of equity, diversity, and social justice in education; anti-racist teaching and education; cultural learning style differences; the sociocultural dynamics of classrooms, schools, and communities, as these influence the teaching/learning process; effective collaboration between educators and parents/caregivers; service learning; education for social change/social justice; democratic, project-oriented instruction; and the role and value of the arts in education for social change.
