Social Justice and Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Culturally Relevant Teaching and Learning
Community & Teacher Leadership Training
Authoethnography and Qualitative Research Methods
Curriculum and Instructional Design
Higher Education and Student Affairs
Blended Instruction
Social Justice and Anti-Racist Education and Teaching Practices
Critical Race Theory and Education
Bias, Cultural Competency and Cultural Awareness
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
History of Marginalized Groups and Women in relation to education and leadership
B.A. The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 1989
M.A. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1996
Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2004
Book
Perlow, Olivia, Wheeler, Durene, Bethea, Sharon, and Scott, BarBara (Eds.). (2018) Black Women’s Liberatory Pedagogies: Resistance, Transformation, and Healing Within and Beyond the Academy. London: Palgrave MacMillan.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Perlow, Olivia, Bethea, S., Wheeler D. (2014) "Dismantling the Master’s House: Black Women Faculty Challenging White Privilege/Supremacy in the College Classroom." Resistance to Teaching Anti-Racism, Special Edition for Understanding and Dismantling Privilege. Online at https://www.wpcjournal.com/article/view/12307.
Wheeler, Durene I. (2008) “Answering the Call: Influencing Equity in Education through Teacher Preparation”, pp.63-68, in The Sophist Bane 4(1&2), Spring.
Book Chapters
Wheeler, Durene I. (2017). Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda. In Betty M. Lovelace-Ross (Ed.), A Collection of Sayings of Mama’Nem: The Wit and Wisdom of Mama, Muhdear, and Othermothers (pp. 85-87). Prospect, KY: Professional Women Publishing, LLC.
Wheeler, Durene I., & Nitihirageza, Jeanine (2013). Teach Me About Africa: Facilitating and Training Educators toward a Socially Just Curriculum. In Brandon D. Lundy & Solomon Negash (Eds.), Teaching Africa: A Guide for the 21st Century Classroom (pp. 104-111), Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indian University Press.
King, Toni C., Barnes-Wright, Lenora, Gibson, Nancy E., Johnson, Lakesia D., Lee, Valerie, Lovelace, Betty M.,Turner, Sonya, Wheeler, Durene I. (2002). “Andrea’s Third Shift: The Invisible Work of African American Women in Higher Education, pp. 403-415” in This Bridge We Call Home: Radical Visions for Transformation, Gloria Anzaldua and Ana Louise Keating, eds. New York: Routledge.
Social Justice Webinar
Constructing Difference: Understanding the Role of Social Justice in the Classroom, WEBINAR, November 8, 2017, Harper College, Palatine, IL. Watch:
In this webinar, Dr. Wheeler provides an introduction to faculty interested in creating a more socially just classroom. Through an examination of terminology and tenets of social justice as it relates to teaching and learning, participants examine how faculty and student identities impact content, comprehension, and classroom climate.
A Diverse Fellow Writes Back: The Success and Pitfalls of Diverse Faculty Recruitment Programs at the National Organization for Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon May 2019
Pedagogy of the Heart: Evoking Empathy Through Literature and Film at the National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates 25th Anniversary Conference, Dallas, Texas February 2017
Empowering Black and Brown Youth: Identifying and Overcoming Degrading Practices in 21st Century Elementary Classrooms at the National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 2016
The Use of Emotion in the Classroom as Feminist Pedagogy at the National Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference Feminist Transgressions, San Juan, Puerto Rico November 2014
Black Women Faculty and Administrators Negotiating the Academy at the National Council for Black Studies 38th Annual Conference, Miami, FL March 2014
Durene I. Wheeler, Ph.D., is Professor at 91Porn in the department of Educational Inquiry & Curriculum Studies. She holds a core faculty appointment in African & African American Studies (AFAM) along with Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (WGS). Dr. Wheeler has served as Program Coordinator for both AFAM and WGS academic programs. Additionally, Dr. Wheeler served as founding Graduate Facilitator and Advisor for the Master of Arts in Community and Teacher Leaders program at NEIU.
Her teaching and research interests include historical intersections of race, class, and gender in U.S. Education, practical application methods of critical race and feminist pedagogy, and helping teachers and parents in fostering more socially justice classrooms and school environments. Dr. Wheeler has presented at several National and Regional conferences on issues of intersectionality, social justice in education and anti-racist pedagogy. She is co-editor of the anthology Black Women’s Liberatory Pedagogies: Resistance, Transformation, and Healing within and Beyond the Academy addressing the pedagogical practices of Black women in and outside of the academy across multiple disciplines.
Honors and Awards
2018-2019: Faculty Award of Excellence Black Heritage Committee
2011-2012: NEIU Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching
2010-2011: NEIU Faculty Excellence Award in Service
2009-2010: NEIU Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching
2008-2009: Melvin Terrell Black Heritage Excellence Award in Research
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Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
African and African American Studies Program
Program Goals
The primary goals of the African and African American Studies Program are to provide students with a comprehensive quality multicultural educational experience and the opportunity for a creative and intellectual experience based upon the critical and systematic study of the life, thought and practice of African peoples in their current and historical development.
The Importance of a Minor in AFAM
Career Opportunities in African and African American Studies
Students who minor in African and African American Studies can go on to pursue careers in:
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Advanced graduate studies
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International Affairs
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Education
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Social Work
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Urban Planning
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Community Organizing
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Legal and Professional Careers
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Training
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Communications and Media
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Writing
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Teaching
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Theatre
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Dance
How to Become a Minor
To declare a minor (link to minor declaration form) in African and African American studies, students should contact the AFAM Coordinator, Marshall Thompson at M-Thompson4@neiu.edu or at (773) 442-2047 to discuss your interests, needs and program requirements.
Ph.D., Social-Personality Psychology, 1997
The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, New York
M.A., Social Psychology, 1994
Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York
B.A., Psychology Major; Women’s Studies Minor, 1988
Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
Holland, N. E. (2011)."The Power of Peers: Influences on Postsecondary Education Planning and Experiences of African American Students" in Urban Education, Volume 46, Issue 5, September, 2011, pp.1029-1055.
Holland, N. E. (2011). “Lessons Learned: Influences of Human Capital in Urban Students’ High School-to-College Transitions.”inIllinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education (ICBCHE) journal issue, Linking the Educational Pipeline: From Pre-K to College and Beyond, Volume 26, Number 1, pp. 32-45.
Holland, N. E. (2010). “Postsecondary Education Preparation of Traditionally Underrepresented College Students: A Social Capital Perspective.” Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Volume 3, Number 2, pp.111-125.
Holland, N. E.and Farmer-Hinton, R. L. (2009). “Leave No Schools Behind: The Importance of a College Culture in Urban Public High Schools.” The High School Journal, Volume 92, Number 3, pp. 24-43.
Farmer-Hinton, R. L. and Holland, N. E. (2008).“The Influence of High School Size on Access to Postsecondary Information, Conversations, and Activities.” American Secondary Education, Volume 37, Number 1, pp. 41-61.
Holland, N. E. (2008) “Déjà Vu: Segregation and Inequality in America’s Public Schools.” The Sophist’s Bane, Volume Four, Numbers One and Two, pp.20-29.
Holland, N.E.(2008)“Refocusing Educational Assessments on Teaching and Learning, Not Politics” The Educational Forum, Volume 72, Number 3, 215-226.
Holland, N. E.(2007)“Reflections on Urban High School Students’ Post-Secondary Transitions: A Theoretical Capital Perspective.” The International Journal of Innovative Higher Education. Volume 20, June 2007, pp 25-33.
Holland, N.E. (2006). “Documenting Data: Infusing Research Strategies Into Field-Based, Teacher Training Activities.” Teaching & Learning: The Journal of Naturalistic and Reflective Practice, v21 (1), pp 5-28.
Holland, N. E. (2002). “Small Schools: Transforming Teacher and Student Experiences in Urban High Schools, Chapter 3 in Reforming Chicago’s High Schools: Research Perspectives on School and System Level Change edited by Valerie E. Lee. Consortium on Chicago School Research. Chicago, Illinois.
Wasley, P.A., Fine, M., Gladden, M., Holland, N.E., King, S.P., Mosak, E., and Powell, L.C. (2000). Small Schools: Great Strides -- A Study of New Small Schools in Chicago. Bank Street College of Education. New York, New York.
Dr. Holland is a trained social psychologist who has conducted research in the fields of pre-school, elementary, secondary, and higher education. Her areas of interest include educational equity, educational policy, school reform, teacher training, community and professional development in schools, particularly as these areas influence conditions that promote success for the educationally disadvantaged. Dr. Holland’s current research explores the individual and institutional factors that affect urban, public high school students’ preparation for and enrollment in four-year colleges and universities.
Selected Presentations
Holland, N. E. (April, 2011). "Paving Postsecondary Education Pathways for Students of Color: Individual and Institutional Responsibilities." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Holland, N. E. (April, 2011). "Beyond Conventional Wisdom: African American Students Discuss Sources of Support for College Preparation and Success." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Holland, N. E. (January, 2010). “It Still Takes A Village: From Urban Public High School Graduate to University Student.” Paper presented at the 7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Holland, N. E. (April, 2008). “College Knowledge: How Human and Social Capital Influence Students’ Postsecondary Transitions.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New York, New York.
Holland, N.E. (November, 2006). “Becoming Better Consumers of Educational Research.” Panelist for the presentation, Learning to Lead: Preparing Tomorrow’s Educational Leaders at the International Leadership Association 8th Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois.
Holland, N. E. (April, 2006) ...And Yes, School Size Matters: Creating Communities for Teaching and Learning. American Educational Research Association‘s annual meeting. San Francisco, California.
Holland, N.E. (June, 2006). Promising Partnerships: Preparing Urban High School Students for Success in Four-Year Colleges and Universities. Paper presented at the International Council for Innovation in Higher Education’s annual meeting. Panama City, Panama.
Holland, N. E. (August, 2006). It Still Takes A Village: Institutional and Individual Supports Necessary to Support Post-Secondary Transitions. Education Summit: Chicago Public Schools Post-Secondary Transitions. Chicago, Illinois.
Holland, N. E. (October, 2006). Chartering Education: Critical Reflections on Charter School Experiences. Phi Delta Kappa International’s annual conference. Washington, DC.
Holland, N.E. (November, 2006). Becoming Better Consumers of Educational Research. International Leadership Association’s annual meeting. Chicago, Illinois.
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