DR. DONALD
EASTON-BROOKS
Author of Ethnic Matching (2019 Philip C. Chinn Multicultural Book Award Winner), Host of The Cultural Context of Knowledge Podcast & Dean of Education.
“Thirty years of testing one question with data: Does it matter who stands at the front of the room? The answer changes lives.”
Academic Research & Structural Reform
Quantitative Equity Research
Analyzing state longitudinal datasets to quantify the long-term impact of educator diversity on student reading, math, and graduation rates.
Ethnic Matching Monograph
Pioneering empirical evidence for same-race educator pairing, awarded the 2019 Philip C. Chinn Multicultural Book Award.
Academic Leadership
Guiding university boards, superintendents, and state education commissions in building sustainable recruitment & policy retention frameworks.
Distinguished Leadership & International Service
Invited International Speaker
Invited Speaker at the Fall C-STEM Summit in Shanghai, China; university ambassador hosting educational delegations across China & Vietnam.
National Academies of Sciences (CNSTAT)
Committee Member on the Committee on National Statistics of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; NSF Panelist.
Chair, Oregon Educator Equity Advisory Group
Appointed Chair of the Oregon Educator Equity Advisory Group for the Oregon Education Investment Board; co-creator of Oregon's Diversity Scorecard.
Executive Board Member, CADREI
Executive Board Member of the Council of Academic Deans from Research Education Institutions & Co-Founder of the Coalition of Black Education Deans.
Publications & Monograph Library
Selected peer-reviewed journal articles, policy monographs, and book publications.
Still Searching for a Match: Revisiting Ethnic Matching in Urban Education Through the Lens of Equity, History, and Place
Educational Impact
Ethnic Matching: Academic Success of Students of Color
The Crises Are Coming: Social Media Challenges Facing Higher Education Leadership
Schools in Transition: Creating a Diverse School Community
Ethnic-matching in Urban Education
Academic Presentations & Keynote Lectures
Selected keynote addresses, international summits, and national policy testimonies by Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks.
Empowering Student Exploration Through Science Education
A Nation on The Move: Paralleling the Women’s Rights Movement To Diversity and Equity Today
Equity in Education
Pathway to Deanship
COVID-19 Magnifies Inequities in Education
Anti-Blackness: Next Steps for Higher Education
Books by Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks
Ethnic Matching: Academic Success of Students of Color
Grounded in state longitudinal datasets, Ethnic Matching delivers quantitative empirical proof that student achievement rises significantly when students of color are taught by educators who share their cultural context.
State of Mind: A Journey Through The Hills and Valleys of Life
A reflective exploration into navigating life's peaks, trials, and personal transformation. An inspiring work on mindset, resilience, and personal growth.
The Cultural Context of Knowledge
Hosted by Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks • Examining power, curriculum, and historical policy.
Listen to the Podcast
Solo-narrated audio essays examining power, curriculum, and the historical policies that shape who gets to teach and who gets to learn. New episodes across each season.