Presentations & Speaking: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Selected Keynotes & Speaking Engagements

I have been honored to be able to share my research and experiences with various groups as a way to move conversations forward, inspire others, and support the work of our communities.

SELECTED keynotes & speaking engagements

  • Kizzie: Creating a Pathway. Lassen Community College. Susanville, CA
  • Ethnic-Matching: Academic Success of Students of Color. Drexel University. Critical Conversations in Urban Education. Philadelphia, PA.
  • Ethnic-Matching: Academic Success of Students of Color. Keynote for Council of Academic Deans from Research Education Institutions (CADREI).
  • Change in school demographics: How do we move forward? Keynote for the South Dakota Education Conference Annual Kickoff.\
  • Workshop on Culturally Responsive Practice. South Dakota Education Conference.
  • Keynote speaker, 3rd Annual Celebrate, Educate and Appreciate Diversity (CEAD) Conference at Eastern Oregon University.
  • Keynote speaker, Martin Luther King Celebration at Eastern Oregon University.
  • Keynote speaker, Greenville College Graduate Student Graduation Commencement.
  • Wealth and African American education.UNT Chapter of the National Alliance of Black School Educators.
  • African American families in poverty. Presented in the course Current Research and Issues in Family Sciences at Texas Woman’s University
  • Using Play to enhance children’s cognitive development.The 2006 Velma E. Schmidt Programs Fall Conference on Early Childhood Education.
  • Becoming human in the eyes of our peers. [iTune Podcast program]. Central Washington University.

Selected Academic Presentations

Through a robust peer review process, I have been able to share my work with an international audience, which has is used as a base for others’ research, to shape policies and practices, and to promote equitable practices.

SELECTED Academic Presentations

  • Easton-Brooks, D. & Robinson, D. Strategies for Working with Today’s Diverse School Climate. Presented at the Teacher Diversity Matters: A National Symposium, Highland Heights, KY.
  • Easton-Brooks,D. Sustainable funding for residency programs: Moving beyond grants for financial support. Presentation at the AACTE’s 69th Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
  • Lubbes, T, Easton-Brooks, D., Thorstad-Milton, H., Johnson, K., & Gomez, K. (2015). Responding to the rural opportunity gap through partnership initiatives centered in culturally responsive practices. Presented at the 25th National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • Bianco, M., Easton-Brooks, D., & Gallegos, P. Pathways2Teaching Model: Responding to a moral imperative to diversify the teaching profession. Presentation at the AACTR 67th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Larke, P., Easton-Brooks, D., Sullivan, E., Webb-Johnson, D., Collins, D., and Lea. Applying Critical Race Theory to Examine Texas State Mandated Tests by Race, Class and Gender for the Years, 1993-2009.Presentation at the American Education Research Association (AERA) 2010 Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.
  • Easton-Brooks, D.. The effects of African American teachers on the academic achievement of African American students. Center for Research, Evaluation & Advancement of Teacher Education 2009 Research Conference on Teacher Education, Houston, TX.
  • Eddy. C. M., Easton-Brooks, D., Thompson, R., & Ward, E. (2009). Establishing the validity of the MTEBI for incoming preservice elementary teachers. Presentation at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Eddy. C. M., Easton-Brooks, D., & Ward, E. Establishing validity of the MTEBI for incoming preservice elementary teachers. Presentation at the School Science and Mathematics Association, Raleigh, NC.
  • Thompson, R., Eddy, C.M., Easton-Brooks, D., & Ward, E. On developing a longitudinal research agenda for mathematics and science teachers’ preparation. Presentation at the School Science and Mathematics Association, Raleigh, NC.
  • Easton-Brooks, D. Wealth and African American students' academic outcomes. Presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, HI.
  • Easton-Brooks, D. Exploring academic achievement scores: Within the African American community. Presentation at the National Black Child Development Institute’s (NBCDI) 34th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Easton-Brooks, D. The Impact of language and dialect on literacy development. Presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, HI.
  • Easton-Brooks, D. Language, literacy, and culture. Round Table Discussion at the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) 20th Annual Conference in Estes Park, CO.

Selected Invited Academic Presentations

As an established researcher and leader, I have been invited to share my work and experiences through talks, workshops, and trainings with local, state, and national communities.

Selected Invited Academic Presentations

  • Ginsberg, R., Chvak, K., & Easton-Brooks, D. Social media and social crises in the academy: Issues for publicly engaged scholars and campus leaders. American Education Research Association (AERA) Division E. 2018 Annual Meeting. New York, NY.
  • Ginsberg, R., Chvak, K., & Easton-Brooks, D. Social media and social crises on campus-issues for deans to consider. Council of Academic Deans from Research Education Institutions.
  • Easton-Brooks, D. Change in school demographics: How do we move forward? Keynote for the South Dakota Education Conference Annual Kickoff.
  • Easton-Brooks, D., Gapp, S., Shudak, N. Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Educator Preparation Programs [Webinar]. In Collaboration for Effective Educator Development. Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR/AIR) Webinar Series.
  • Easton-Brooks, D. Presentation on Engaging with Diverse Students. Center for Urban Education College of Education at the University of Pittsburg.
  • Eddy, C. & Easton-Brooks, D. Securing grants to fund research.UNT Doctoral Students Association Conference.



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