Dr. Kisha McPherson
Assistant Professor, School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University
anti-racist education, anti-oppressive education, diversity and inclusion in education, teaching, education, teacher experience, cultural representation, Black youth, Black girlhood, agency and empowerment for Black youth, Black girls' social media experience, development and self-esteem, Black feminist lens, media, popular culture
Media
Here's Why This 11-Year-Old Knew Exactly What To Do When He Was Called The N-Word
How Parents Can Help Kids Of Colour Navigate Race And Racism At School
Justin Trudeau Apologizes To Kids About Blackface Scandal
Black History Month: Carleton Focuses on Anti-Racism Initiatives
Carleton NewsroomOnline
URL: https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/black-history-month-anti-racism-initiatives/
New Blackness and Anti-Racism Course Examines the Institutions that Perpetuate Racism and Inequality
Carleton NewsroomOnline
URL: https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/blackness-anti-racism-course/
Biography
Dr. Kisha McPherson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Communication. She is an educator and scholar with over 15 years of research and teaching experience in social justice education, critical race, and cultural studies.. McPherson's research and scholarship is focused on the impact of policy, media, and contemporary representations of Blackness on the identity, experiences, and wellbeing of Black girls. She currently holds a faculty position at the University of British Colombia in the Faculty of Education. Her interest is in using Black feminist approaches to developing anti-oppressive pedagogies to support teaching and learning in both formal academic and community spaces.