Andrea N. Crenshaw

Andrea Crenshaw is an Assistant Professor at the University of West Georgia in the Department of Early Childhood through Secondary Education. Andrea received a B.S. in Early Childhood Education, an M.S. in Social Foundations in Education from Georgia State University and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Georgia. She is an active member in numerous professional organizations such as the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Her research is broadly focused on the intersectionality of race and class in education, teacher education, culturally responsive pedagogy, and critical race theory in education. Her scholarship examines these issues by illuminating the voices of youth and adults who have been historically and traditionally marginalized in schools and society. Prior to her appointment at the University of West Georgia, Dr. Smith worked in K12 as a teacher and administrator in which she was committed to an interdisciplinary approach of inquiry and advocacy in urban contexts. Dr. Smith has been able to take her knowledge, experience, and skill to higher education as she trains the next generation of educational leaders. Dr. Smith is committed to embedding relevant issues of diversity into her practice, scholarship, and service. Professional Affiliations include American Educational Research Association (AERA), Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE), National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

Publications

Supporting Activist Practices in Education
Supporting Activist Practices in Education
Natasha N. Ramsay-Jordan, Andrea N. Crenshaw. © 2024. 362 pages.
In today's educational landscape, a pressing issue looms: deeply entrenched within the system are the prevailing cultural norms that have historically perpetuated the...
This Is Us: Building Awareness and Taking Action to Support Activism in Educational Spaces
This Is Us: Building Awareness and Taking Action to Support Activism in Educational Spaces
Natasha N. Ramsay-Jordan, Andrea N. Crenshaw, Lauren N. Johnson. © 2024. 15 pages.
Across the nation, many have taken the initiative to challenge and address microaggressive practices in higher education. However, little is known about the experiences of those...
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Utilizing Positive Perspectives From African American Families for Culturally Responsive Practices
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Utilizing Positive Perspectives From African American Families for Culturally Responsive Practices
Andrea N. Smith. © 2021. 26 pages.
Since the conception of education in the United States, schools have been the battlegrounds for equal opportunities among African American students. In an effort to improve...
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Utilizing Positive Perspectives From African American Families for Culturally Responsive Practices
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Utilizing Positive Perspectives From African American Families for Culturally Responsive Practices
Andrea N. Smith. © 2021. 25 pages.
Since the conception of education in the United States, schools have been the battlegrounds for equal opportunities among African American students. In an effort to improve...
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Utilizing Positive Perspectives From African American Families for Culturally Responsive Practices
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Utilizing Positive Perspectives From African American Families for Culturally Responsive Practices
Andrea N. Smith. © 2020. 34 pages.
Since the conception of education in the United States, schools have been the battlegrounds for equal opportunities among African American students. In an effort to improve...
Advocacy From the Ground Up: An Examination of Black Education Advocacy for Equitable School Partnerships
Advocacy From the Ground Up: An Examination of Black Education Advocacy for Equitable School Partnerships
Andrea N. Smith. © 2020. 27 pages.
The history of education in the United States abounds with double themes and purposes for education: schooling for democratic citizenship and schooling for second-class...