Amanda Wilkerson, The University of Central Florida
Amanda Wilkerson, Ph.D. is the special guest editor for the 2019 Hillard/Sizemore Special Edition. Amanda Wilkerson is the director of the Urban Teaching Initiatives Project at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation and Education. Additionally, she has written educational materials and coordinated forums on significant social, pedagogical, and educational equity matters. Prolific social justice advocate and scholar, Dr. Wilkerson serves as Co-Editor of From Student to Scholar: How Colleges of Education Mentor Underserved Doctoral Students; A project of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Dr. Wilkerson’s research focuses on explicating affirmative practices, policies, and organizing methods that improve community partnerships and involvement for student success within urban settings.
