Curriculum Vita | Dr. Erikca Brown

Erikca D. Brown, PhD

Frederick, MD | drerikcabrown@gmail.com | drerikcabrown@yahoo.com

Core Competencies

Planning, directing, and supervising learning opportunities for K-12 and post-secondary students, who are academically, socioeconomically, and culturally diverse including physically and/or learning disabled.

Knowledge of instructional and pedagogical theory.

Collaborating effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Advising and mentoring students from a diverse background.

Keen ability to solve problems and resolve conflict.

Ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.

Evaluating student outcomes and assess the success of current curriculum standards.

Experience teaching foundations and methodology courses.
Experience developing and delivering presentations on issues of diversity, inclusion, and access
Strong communication skills, including interpersonal, written and oral
Ability to collaborate with diverse faculty, staff and students

Education

Ph.D. Educational Studies, emphasis Teaching, Culture, and Learning Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California
- Dissertation: Job Satisfaction of African American Teachers: Racial Micro-Aggression and Embedded Intergroup Relationship Theory

Master of Arts in Education Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California

Master of Arts in Teaching Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Arts in Biology California State University, San Bernardino, California

Credentials/ Certificates

Community College Certificate- California State University Dominguez Hills, Dominguez California

CLAD Credential Coursework- University of San Diego, San Diego, California

Single Subject Credential Clear- California State University, San Bernardino, California

Professional Experience

07/19-Present: Traveling Equity Consultant/Online Program Coordinator: EPOCH Education

Face-to-Face Training:

Collaborate with other staff members throughout development process
Consultation with client prior to training session
Presentation customization based on client demographics and needs
Preparation and dissemination of presenter packet
Preparation/review/ practice of the training content
Conduct F2F Training modules
Debrief with client
Training of New Equity Trainers--Assists with the overall training support of new Equity Trainers by providing instruction and guidance on course content, procedures, and training format.

Coaching:

Provide support and guidance to designated staff as contracted
Support the development of staff capacity to lead for equity (client visions statements,

RASCI Model/Planning Meeting)

Conferences:

Attend conferences several times per year or as needed. In addition to attendance, Trainer is expected to set-up and manage booth and could be asked to present at a breakout conference session.

Online Courses - Development and Facilitation

Develop and implement new or modify current online training courses on diversity, equity, and inclusion for clients.
Development of new courses includes topic research, module creation, and setting adjustment and quiz creation.
Development and facilitation of Book Studies
- Develop and implement new or modify current book study curriculum on diversity, equity, and inclusion for clients.
- Read the book selected for the book study
- Development of the curriculum includes topic research, module creation, setting adjustments, and quiz creation.
- Modification of book study curriculum include content updates and verbiage changes and setting adjustments.
- Modification of current courses include content updates, verbiage changes and setting adjustments.
Facilitate Online Courses

Seattle Pacific/BrandmanUniversity

· EDCT 5569/EDUU 9788 Teaching without Bias: Exploring How Race Influences Relationships

· EDCT 5570/ EDUU 9789 White, Not Racist, and Guilt Free

· EDCT 5617 / EDUU 9786 Thriving in America as an Ethnically and Racially Conscious Person

· EDCT 5618 /EDUU 9343 Book Study -Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance

· EDCT 5619/ EDUU 9965 Book Study -The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

· EDCT 5676/ EDUU 971 Culturally Relevant Practices: connecting with All Kids

· EDCT 5677 / EDUU 9782Exploring the Intersection Between Implicit/Explicit Bias and Its Societal Implications on Race

· EDCT 5678 / EDUU 9784 Let’s Talk About Race

· EDCT 5679 / EDUU 9785 Addressing & Avoiding

· EDCT 5680 / EDUU 9344 Leveraging Privilege and Entitlement: Overcoming Barriers to Access

· EDCT 5681/ EDUU 9787 The Tragedy of Non-ness

· EDCT 5714/ EDUU 9783 The Letters of Equality (LGBTQ +)

· EDCT 5734 / EDUU 9308 Book Study – The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

· EDCT 5735 / EDUU 9307 Book Study – White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson

· EDCT 5741/ EDUU 9792 Understanding the Skin That We Speak

· EDCT 5742 / EDUU 9793 Unpacking the Asian Model Minority Myth Through Critical Race Theory

· EDCT 5743 / EDAU 9754 Leading Without Bias

· EDCT 5722 / EDUU 9800 Book Study – Power Privilege and Difference

Reading client responses, responding to client’s posts, grading assignments, addressing problematic posts, assigning a grade to participant’s work, tracking post entries, and log-in / account support.

Education/Equity Consultant/Equity Continuum

Collaborate with and provide consultative services related to diversity and inclusion
Assess organizational culture relative to cultural competency/capacity
Develop, implement, and facilitate events, trainings, and workshops on topics related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access
Engage in and raises participants knowledge of issues related to human diversity, providing opportunities to develop relationships with individuals and groups they consider to be different from themselves
Contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful community

Credit Recovery Teacher: Rancho Cucamonga High School, CJUHSD

Work both independently and part of a team to identify the optimum placement, strategies and materials for At-Risk/ELD/Special Education Students
Provide instruction to At-Risk/ELD/Special Education Students who need support and assistance through the analysis of individual student data
Closely monitors student progress to insure appropriate support in the areas of career, personal/social development and academic success.
Collaborate with teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators to monitor and modify course content to meet student needs and to promote student success in the areas of attendance, career, discipline, personal/social development, and academic success
Assist with implementation and teaching of At-Risk/ELD/Special Education Students in all Core Classes
Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate that progress with parents, teachers, and administrator
Anticipate challenges and work critically and creatively to meet the academic needs of students

Science Teacher: Rancho Cucamonga High School, CJUHSD

Experience meeting the academic needs of students who are economically & culturally diverse

Development of K-12 curriculum

Monitor K-12 student performance and provide feedback

Ability to effectively communicate and problem solve

Clinical Supervisor:Western Governors University, Teacher Education

Training, support, coaching, supervision and evaluation of student teachers

Experience and training student teachers in a variety of instructional strategies

Knowledge of instructional strategies and pedagogical theory
Provide constructive feedback to improve performance outcomes

Faculty Advisor: Claremont Graduate University, Teacher Education

Training, supervision and evaluation of intern teachers
Advise and support for continued growth as a professional

Experience training intern teachers in a variety of instructional strategies

Development of post-secondary curriculum

Knowledge of instructional strategies and pedagogical theory

Instruction of Education 303/304, Education 303a/304a and Education 314

Community College Adjunct Instructor: Chaffey Community College, Chaffey Community College District. Education 10: Intro to Teaching.

Development of community college curriculum
Monitor community college students performance and provide feedback
Topics taught:
- Lesson design, classroom management skills, teaching and learning strategies
- Introduction of CCTC requirements and Teacher Performance Expectations (TPE’s)
- Introduction to K-12 curriculum standards.

Supervising/ Mentor Teacher: Chaffey Community College, Gateways to Teaching Program.

Supervised community college students placed in my classroom.
Supported& Mentored college students through the completion of 30-45 hours of classroom fieldwork

Community College Internship: Chaffey Community College, Chaffey Community College District. Education 10: Introduction to Teaching.

Assisted master teacher in the introduction to concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners
Support & Advise community college students in terms of professional expectations and obligations

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Brown, E. (2018) African American Teachers’ Experiences with Racial Micro-Aggressions, Educational Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00131946.2018.1500914

Book Chapters

Kremling, J. and Brown, E. (November, 2016). The Impact of Institutional Culture on Student Disengagement and Resistance to Learning. In: A. Tolman and J. Kremling, Why Students Resist Learning: A Practical Model for Understanding and Helping Students(p. 61-80). Stylus Publishing LLC.

https://sty.presswarehouse.com/Books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=441458

Book Reviews

Brown, E. D. (winter 2017). [Review of In Remembrance of Emmitt Till: Regional Stories and Media Responses to the Black Freedom Struggle]. The Journal of African American History,102(1), 103-104. https://doi.org/10.5323/jafriamerhist.102.1.0103

Peer Reviewer

Peer Reviewer, Journal of Teacher Education

January 2019

July 2018

December 2017

Conference Papers/Presentations

Brown, E. (April 2020). Perceptions and Recommendations From the Field: Reimaging Support for Novice African American Teachers.Presentation at American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

Brown, E. (February 2020). Effective Support As a Means For Preparation For Persistence: Experiences of and Recommendations From Novice Black Teachers. Presentation at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Atlanta, GA.

Brown, E. (February 2020). Case Stories: African American Teachers and Unique Work[place PhenomenonPresentation at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Atlanta, GA.

Brown, E. (November 2019). Recommendations From the Field: Creating A Supportive Community for Novice African American Teachers. Presentation at American Educational Studies Association (AESA), Baltimore, MD.

Brown, E. (September 2019). Courageous Conversations About Micro-Aggressions: What You Didn’t Know You Said, Still Hurts. Presentation at ACSA, NASS, AASA Women in School Leadership Forum, Huntington Beach, CA

Brown, E. (November 2018). Does Size Matter? Workplace Composition and Early Career African American Teachers Perception of Institutional Climate. Presentation at Convening of Handbook of Teachers of Color American Educational Research Association, Houston, Texas.

Brown, E., Kelly, C. (November 2018). Building Leaderships' Capacity for Cultural Competency: Lessons from the Field. Presentation at the California Educational Research Association (CERA), Anaheim, California.

Brown, E. (April 2018). Elevating the Voices of Black Teachers: Speaking Truth To Power.

Presentation at the Southwest Oral History Association Conference(SOHA), Fullerton, California.

Brown, E. (March 2018). The Presence of the Problem, the Power to Change It, and the Promise to Do So: Stories of African American Teachers.Presentation at Black Intersections Conference: Presence, Power, and Promise, Claremont, California.

Brown, E., Kelly, C., Newton, G. (March 2018). Leaders: Agents of Equity Inside and Outside the Classroom. Presentation at the Illuminate Equity Symposium, Bay Area, California.

Brown, E. (February 2018). Challenges of Being One of a Few: Proportional Rarity and the Black Teacher.

Presentation at University of La Verne CEEIR and the LaFetra College of Education Conference, LaVerne, California.

Brown, E., Newton, G. (October 2017). Do You Hear Us Now: Oral Histories of The Marginalized. Presentation at Oral History Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Brown, E. (October 2017). Finding Our Voice: Listening to the Racial Realities of African American Teachers. Presentation at Oral History Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Brown, E. (September 2017). Teaching While Black: Black Teachers and Racial Micro-Aggressions. Presentation at the Teacher Diversity Matters: A National Symposium on Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Teachers of Color Conference, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky.

Brown, E., Kelly, C., Newton, G. (April 2017). Educational Gatekeepers: How Capital and Organizational Structures Endorse or Impede Equal Opportunities.Presentation at American Educational Research Association National Conference, San Antonio Texas.

Brown, E. (April 2017). Does Size Matter? Workplace Composition and African American Teachers Perception of Institutional Climate. Presentation at American Educational Research Association National Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Brown, E., Kelly, C., Newton, G. (March 2017). Things We Lost in the Fight for Educational Equality: A Sense of Community and Shared Capital.Presentation at Black Intersections Conference: Resistance, Pride, and Liberation, Claremont, California.

Brown, E. (March 2017). Black Faces, White Spaces: Oral Histories of Proportionally Rare African American Teachers.Presentation at Black Intersections: Resistance, Pride, and Liberation Conference, Claremont, California.

Brown, E., Ingram-Sullivan, T., Newton, G. (April 2016). Disparities in Education: Historical Trends, Alternative Educationand Racial Micro-Aggression. Presentation at American Educational Research Association National Conference, Washington D.C.

Brown, E. (April 2016). African American Teachers Experiences with Racial Micro-aggression. Presentation at American Educational Research Association National Conference, Washington D.C.

Invited Talks/Presentations/Trainings/Professional Development

Brown, E., Kelly, C., Newton, G. (June 2018). Leaders: Agents of Equity Inside and Outside the Classroom. Invited Presentation at Merced County Office of Education’s State of Early Education and Training Institute: Children and Families Experiences Matter.

Community Involvement/Outreach

Brown, E. (March 2018). What You Didn’t Know You Said, Still Hurts: Crucial Conversations About Micro-Aggressions. Presentation at Community Gathers, Long Beach, California.

Special Skills/Trainings

Teacher Performance Assessment, Task 2, 3 & 4

Developing Academic English and Competence Across the Curriculum Level 1

Developing Academic English and Competence across the Curriculum Level 2

Seminar “Strengthening Student Discipline”

Honors and Awards

Who’s Who Among Americas Teacher Honoree
Chancellor’s List Honoree
Who’s Who Among Americas Teacher Honoree

Professional Affiliations

NSTA –National Science Teacher Association

CSTA –California Science Teacher Association
AERA—American Educational Research Association