Dear Education Leader,
Oakland University is hosting "Teaching Race in America: A Professional Development Conference" on August 9. We are honored to have the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Professor Nikole Hannah-Jones as the keynote speaker.
The conference is designed to provide K-12 and higher educators with the resources and instructional methods needed to effectively teach about race in English/Language Arts and Social Studies classes.
In addition to the conference sessions, several exciting additional opportunities are available for you to participate in.
- Tuesday, August 8, 6 - 8 pm: VIP Reception at Oakland University's historic Meadow Brook Hall. The event is complimentary, featuring hors d'oeuvres and adult beverages. Professor Nikole Hannah-Jones will speak at the reception.
- Wednesday, August 9, 8:30 - 9:30am: "Leading During Challenging Times". A complimentary breakfast and panel session designed exclusively for education leaders. Featured panelists include:
Dr. Jim Grossman—American Historical Association
Dr. Lawrence Paska—National Council for Social Studies
Mr. Neil Barclay—CEO, Charles Wright Museum of African American History
Ms. Elana Rugh—CEO, Detroit Historical Society
Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson—superintendent, Oakland Intermediate Schools
Dr. Lynda Wood—retired superintendent, Southfield Schools
If you have not already registered for the full conference, we would love to have your participation for the entire day. Thanks to generous sponsors, there is a nominal fee of $20 and sessions begin immediately following the breakfast. More information about the conference sessions can be found using the button below. Please share the conference information with others in your district that might be interested in attending.
We hope you can join us. Please RSVP by July 21 by using the button below. If you have any questions, please call (248)n370-2140.
Thank you,
Jon Margerum-Leys, Dean
School of Education and Human Services
Elaine Carey, Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Glenn McIntosh, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer
Division of Student Affairs & Diversity
