Professor Dr. Aireale Rodgers

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Aireale J. Rodgers is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her scholarship draws frameworks from critical race studies and learning sciences, seeking to illuminate how everyday misunderstandings of race and racism shape learning in higher education. Currently, she employs qualitative techniques to study faculty development programs, graduate student socialization processes, and classroom dynamics to understand how educators facilitate learning that advances critical race consciousness among faculty and students at postsecondary institutions. Dr. Rodgers' commitment to building systems in graduate education began during her tenure as an administrator in student affairs and as a professional in graduate student housing, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion. She holds a PhD in Urban Education Policy with a focus on Higher Education from the University of Southern California and is dedicated to leveraging her expertise in creating inclusive educational environments.

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