Equity Webinar Series

Empowering Black Males in Mathematics Contexts p

Speaker:

Christopher Jett, Ph.D.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 ONLINE

 MATHEMATICS

+ PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION, INCLUDING THE TALK AND SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION.

Black males’ mathematics experiences have gained traction in the literature. The majority of this scholarship has employed a critical race theory (CRT) perspective. Discussions about CRT have entered mainstream discourse and these debates have lasting implications for mathematics teachers and their students. In this talk, Dr. Christopher Jett will draw upon his critical race praxis to provide an overview of scholarship regarding the plight of Black males in mathematics. He will also share evidencebased practices and recommendations that positively influence and ultimately empower Black male students in mathematics contexts.

Dr. Christopher C. Jett is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Georgia State University. His research examines Black males’ mathematics and racialized experiences. In 2019, he received the Early Career Award from the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). He is the author of Black Male Success in Higher Education: How the Mathematical Brotherhood Empowers a Collegiate Community to Thrive and the co-editor of Critical Race Theory in Mathematics Education.