Anjale Welton University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

 

Anjale Welton is an Associate Professor in the department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois. She received her Pd.D in Educational Policy and Planning at the University of Texas at Austin. Her scholarship examines the politics of equity in school reform and improvement. More specifically, she explores how K-12 leaders consider issues of equity when designing and implementing federal, state, and local policies. Dr. Welton is especially concerned about how shifting social-political contexts influence how school leaders dialogue about race and diversity in their school improvement decisions. Other research areas related to equity include college readiness and access, especially for students of color, and the role of student voice and activism in school improvement efforts. Her professional experiences include coordinator of a leadership and empowerment program for urban youth, a facilitator of an urban education teacher preparation program, and a teacher in large urban districts. She is also committed to providing professional development for educational leaders on issues of equity and diversity.