Building Capacity in the Successful Preparation of Teachers of Color: Effective Retention Strategies

Abstract

The 2019 Kappa Delta Pi Teachers of Color Summit addressed three critical issues facing teacher education programs: recruitment, retention, and support of teachers of color upon graduation. This article highlights successful strategies for retaining students of color in teacher education programs.

Key words:

• retention
• teacher candidates of color
• teacher education programs

Acknowledgments

Members of Norfolk State University’s Kappa Delta Pi Alpha Iota Beta Chapter would like to thank Dr. Joshua Cole ([email protected]) for information concerning Edmentum. The chapter would also like to thank Dr. Delano Tucker for sharing stories from his career and allowing them to be shared in this article. Special thanks go to Nakeshia Williams and Jennifer Robinson for serving as panelists at the KDP Teachers of Color Summit.

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Notes on contributors

Jillian Ardley

Jillian Ardley is the Director of Clinical Experiences and Student Services at Norfolk State University. At the KDP 2019 Summit, she presented on practicum policies and culturally relevant practices to support teacher candidates of color. Email: [email protected]

Angela Goodloe

Angela Goodloe is an Assistant Professor at Norfolk State University. Founder of NSU’s KDP Chapter, she was the liaison for the KDP 2019 Summit held at NSU. Her research interests include educational equity and social justice. Email: [email protected]

Keesha Kerns

Keesha Kerns is an Assistant Professor at Norfolk State University. Cofounder of NSU’s KDP Chapter, she facilitated a roundtable discussion at the KDP 2019 Summit. Her research interests include multiculturalism in education curriculum. Email: [email protected]