Publications
2021
Adjapong, E. and Porcher, K. (2021). Self-Work before Toolkits: An Interview with Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz about Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50 (1). doi.org/10.33682/fxrg-kjam.
Brooks-DeCosta, D. and Lenard, I. (2021). An Unwavering Commitment To Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education & Social Emotional Learning. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50 (1). doi.org/10.33682/tgdt-gpd4.
Cataldo, K. (2021). The Journey of a Culturally Responsive Teacher Educator. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50 (1). doi.org/10.33682/j5rv-ws8k.
Csillag, J. and Foster, L. (2021). Supporting Success in 2021-22: Education, Disability, and Equity Pt. 1: The Here and Now. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/supporting-success-2021-22-education-disability-and-equity-pt-1
Csillag, J. and Foster, L. (2021). Supporting Success in 2021-22: Education, Disability, and Equity Pt. 2: Focus on Liberation, Resist, and Cultivate Joy https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/supporting-success-2021-22-education-disability-and-equity-pt-2
Csillag, J. and Foster, L. (2021). Supporting Success in 2021-22: Education, Disability, and Equity Pt. 3: Beyond Accommodations: Expand your definition of access. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/supporting-success-2021-22-education-disability-and-equity-pt-3
Csillag, J., Sayre, A. (2021). Advocating for Intersectional Inclusion in Principal magazine: https://www.naesp.org/resource/advocating-for-intersectional-inclusion/
CRE Working Group (2021). CRSE Facilitators Guide
Das, S. (2021). Bringing School Racial Socialization to Light: The Importance of Intentionality and Resistance. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/bringing-school-racial-socialization-light-importance-intentionality-and-resistance
D’Andrea Martínez, P., Diaz Johnson, A., Padía, L, and Ghiso, M.P. (2021). "I am more than just a box:" Latinidades for a pluralistic vision of culturally sustaining education. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50 (1). doi.org/10.33682/p5e6-1js2.
DeRosa, M.A. and Rodriguez, L.A. (2021). Improving Racial Diversity in the NYC K-12 Teacher Workforce: What Can the Mayor Do? https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/improving-racial-diversity-nyc-k-12-teacher-workforce-what-can-mayor-do
EJ-ROC (2021). Winning Racial Justice in Our Schools Toolkit
EJROC (2021). Culturally Responsive STEAM Curriculum Scorecard
Foster, L., Peoples, L.Q., D'Andrea Martinez, P., & Martin, J. (2021). How to Address Educational Equity: Research-based Recommendations for Educators. Students at the Center Hub. https://studentsatthecenterhub.org/resource/how-to-address-educational-equity-research-based-recommendations-for-educators/
Forbes, J., Mitchell, N., Baxley, G., Davis, J., Rosario-Wallace, G., and Kochon, C. (2021). #NormalNeverWorked: The Fight for Black Liberation in the context of Education and COVID 19. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50 (1). doi.org/10.33682/76bh-0nj5.
Fruchter, N. (2021). Monopolizing Whiteness. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/monopolizing-whiteness
Fruchter, N. and Gottlieb, R. (2021). Redefining Infrastructure: Schools in a Care Economy. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/redefining-infrastructure-schools-care-economy
Fruchter, N. and Mokhtar-Ross, C. (2021). Towards Career Apprenticeships. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/towards-career-apprenticeships
Fruchter, N. & Mokhtar-Ross, C. (2021). Structural Racism Begins in Kindergarten. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/structural-racism-begins-kindergarten
Fruchter, N. and Mokhtar-Ross, C. (2021). Universal Free Meals in NYC Schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/universal-free-meals-nyc-schools
Fruchter, N and Mokhtar, C. (2021). Vulnerable Schools and COVID-19. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/vulnerable-schools-and-covid-19
Fruchter, N. and Mokhtar, C. (2021). Opportunity to Learn. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/opportunity-learn
Fruchter, N. and Mokhtar, C. (2021). “I Felt Like I Never Fit in”: Increasing College Access and Persistence. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/i-felt-i-never-fit-increasing-college-access-and-persistence
Fruchter, N. & Mokhtar-Ross, C. (2021). Historic Steps towards Funding Equity for NYC’s students. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/historic-steps-towards-funding-equity-nycs-students
Fruchter, N. and Mokhtar-Ross, C. (2021). Recuperation and Innovation: New York City’s Transfer High Schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/recuperation-and-innovation-new-york-citys-transfer-high-schools
Fruchter, N. (2021). Rebuilding our City’s Safety Net: Early Childcare. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/rebuilding-our-citys-safety-net-early-childcare
Fruchter, N. and Mokhtar-Ross, C. (2021). Reducing High School Segregation: What could the mayor do? Part 1. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/reducing-high-school-segregation-what-could-mayor-do
Fruchter, N. and Mokhtar-Ross, C. (2021). Reducing High School Segregation: What could the mayor do? Part 2. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/reducing-high-school-segregation-what-could-mayor-do
Harris-Wilkerson, E., Perez, W., & Tung, R. (2021). Reimagining Fiscal Sponsorship in Service of Equity: A case study report of emerging practices and recommendations for fiscal sponsors. Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools. https://www.tsne.org/reimagining-fiscal-sponsorship-report
Kirkland, D.E. (2021). Delta isn’t the Only Problem Schools Face this Fall: The other problems are much deeper. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/delta-isnt-only-problem-schools-face-fall
Knox, J. L., & Harris-Wilkerson, E. (2021). A Literature Review on Equity-Centered School Transformation Practices. Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/2020-11/EQUITY_CENTERED%20_SCHOOL_REFORM%20_CONTINUUM_0716%20%283%29.pdf
Malone, H. S., Rizkalla, D., & Bartlett, E. (2021). Interrogating, interrupting and eradicating disproportionality through youth action: A Guide for Youth-Adult partnership in pursuit of educational equity. New York: Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, New York University. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/iesc/interrogating-interrupting-and-eradicating-disproportionality-through-youth-voice
Mirakhur, Z., Fancsali, C., and Hill, K. (2021). The Potential of CR-SE for K-12 Computer Science Education: Perspectives from Two Leaders. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50(1). doi.org/10.33682/3en3-cbgn.
NYS Language RBERN (2021), Mindfulness and Conflict Resolution During A Time of Crisis and Working with Special Needs Students Remotely. https://www.nyscommunityschools.org/event/mindfulness-conflict-resolution/
NYU Metro Center (2021). Community Conversation: Critical Race Theory Part 1. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/recap-nyu-metro-community-conversation-crt-pt-i
NYU Metro Center (2021). Community Conversation: Disability Studies, Ciritcal Race Theory (DisCrit) & Dis/Ability Justice. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/community-conversation
Peoples, L.Q. and Bolisetty, S. (2021). Under-Prepared for Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education: Teachers Entering New York City's Classrooms. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/under-prepared-culturally-responsive-and-sustaining-education-teachers-entering-new
Peoples. L.Q. (2021). A Short Guide to Practicing Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Family Engagement During Remote Learning. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/short-guide-practicing-culturally-responsive-and-sustaining-family-engagement-during
Perez, W.Y., Knox, J. & Harris-Wilkerson, E. (2021). Expanding the Equity Conversation for Pathways to College: A Literature Review of College Access and College Readiness Research 2014-2021. Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.
Perez, W.Y. & McAlister, S. (2021). Youth Organizing: Building Critical Skills for Thriving in College. Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/research-evaluation/pre-research-brief-student-and-family-voices-1
Perry, D.M., Geller, J., Lawson, J., Ayala, M., & Buttimer, C. (2021). An Evaluation of the BPS Excellence for All Initiative. Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/research-evaluation/research/evaluation-bps-excellence-all-initiative
Perry, D.M. & Geller, J. (2021). Toward an Integrated, Systemic, and Sustainable Model of Transformational Family Engagement: The Case of the Kentucky Statewide Family Engagement Center. Social Sciences, 10, 402. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/10/402
Perry, D.M., Geller, J.D., Martin, J.T., Torres, M., and Fisher, B.W. (2021) Illuminating Progress Toward Transformative Family-School Partnership in Kentucky: A Snapshot from Year 1 of the Kentucky Collaborative Research Study. Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.
Ramkellawan-Arteaga, R. (2021). The Struggle. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50(1). doi.org/10.33682/3asu-0m4x.
Swier, R., Hernández, M.G. & Lopez, D. (2021). Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Assessment Tool. New York: Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, New York University.
Thevenot, Y. (2021). Culturally Responsive and Sustaining STEM Curriculum as a Problem-Based Science Approach to Supporting Student Achievement for Black and Latinx Students. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 50(1). doi.org/10.33682/bhr8-6z56.
2020
Bellehsen, M., Stoycheva, V., Cohen, B. H., & Nidich, S. (2021). A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Transcendental Meditation as Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans. Journal of Traumatic Stress. (Online March 18, 2021) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jts.22665
Bolisetty, S. (2020). Student Voices on Schooling during COVID-19. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/student-voices-schooling-during-covid-19
Cameron, R.K. and McCall, R. (2020). Coming from Where We’re From: The Stories and Experiences of African American Students in Predominantly White High Schools. Voices in Urban Education (VUE), 49(2). doi.org/10.33682/qpmj-e2he.
Cardichon, J. and Darling-Hammond, L. (2020). Protecting Students’ Civil Rights: The Federal Role in School Discipline. Voices in Urban Education, 49(2). doi.org/10.33682/a3vc-nfcx.
Cherng, H.S., Spruill, N., Padía, L., and Martínez, P. (2020). University Instruction in the Time of COVID-19 (Part 1): Equitable Online Teaching. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/university-instruction-time-covid-19-part-1
Cherng, H.S., Spruill, N., Padía, L., and Martínez, P. (2020). University Instruction in the Time of COVID-19 (Part 2): Reconceptualizing Participation. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/university-instruction-time-covid-19-part-2
Cherng, H.S., Spruill, N., Padía, L., and Martínez, P. (2020). University Instruction in the Time of COVID-19 (Part 3): Instructor-Student Relationships. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/university-instruction-time-covid-19-part-3
Cherng, H.S., Spruill, N., Padía, L., and Martínez, P. (2020). University Instruction in the Time of COVID-19 (Part 4): Examinations. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/university-instruction-time-covid-19-part-4
Cohen. B. H., & Aronson, J. (2020). The Mindful Social Animal. In Aronson, J. & Aronson, E. (Eds). Readings About the Social Animal (12th ed., pp. 56-74). New York: Worth/Freeman.
Cockbain, K. (2020). Conversation with Delia Arellano-Weddleton. Voices in Urban Education, 49(2). https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/vue/conversation-delia-arellano-weddleton.
Csillag, J. (2020). #BlackDisabledLivesMatter in the Classroom, Too on the Black Lives Matter in NYC Schools blog
Fils-Aimé, L. (2020). Where We Go Wrong in Equity Work. Voices in Urban Education, 49(2). doi.org/10.33682/xw1c-910y.
Fruchter, N. (2020).The RECS: A Successful Pandemic Learning Experience. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/recs-successful-pandemic-learning-experiment
Fruchter, N. (2020). Spanish Flu, COVID-19, and the City’s Schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/spanish-flu-covid-19-and-citys-schools
Fruchter, N. (2020). I Can't Read. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/i-cant-read
Fruchter, N. (2020). Black Political Statements Across Time. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/black-political-statements-across-time
Fruchter, N. (2020). An Alternative High School and a Police Chief. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/alternative-high-school-and-police-chief
Fruchter, N. (2020). A Successful College Access Experiment Reaches Citywide Scale. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/successful-college-access-experiment-reaches-citywide-scale
Fruchter, N. (2020). Depolicing Schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/depolicing-schools
Fruchter, N. (2020). New York City’s Affinity District (Part 1): What is it?. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/new-york-citys-affinity-district-part-1-what-it
Fruchter, N. (2020). New York City’s Affinity District (Part 2): The Origins. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/new-york-citys-affinity-district-part-2-origins
Fruchter, N. (2020). New York City’s Affinity District (Part 3): Decentralization and the governance context of NYC schools. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/new-york-citys-affinity-district-part-3-decentralization-and-governance-context-nyc-schools
Gamoran, A. (2020). Anti-Racist Education is Essential for Research Universities. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/anti-racist-education-essential-research-universities
Gonzales, M. (2020). Remembering Courtney Everts Myktykyn. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/perspectives/remembering-courtney-everts-myktykyn
Harris, E. (2020). #UpliftBlackScholarship. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/news/upliftblackscholarship
Malone, H. and McAlister, S. (2020). The Revolution is in the Hands of the Young: Youth Organizing and Leadership Spaces. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/revolution-hands-young-youth-organizing-and-leadership-spaces
Peoples, L.Q., Foster, L. (2020). Focus, Resistance & Joy: Lessons Learned from Black Communities, and Education for Liberation. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/focus-resistance-joy
Peoples, L.Q., Foster, L. (2020). What We Can Learn from Black Communities to Thrive this School Year, Part 2. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/what-we-can-learn-black-communities-thrive-school-year
Peoples, L.Q., Foster, L. (2020). Revisiting and Learning from the Legacy of Black Communities’ Education for Liberation Efforts. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/revisiting-and-learning-legacy-black-communities-education-liberation-efforts
Quinn, J. and Blank, M.J. (2020). Twenty Years, Ten Lessons: Community Schools as An Equitable School Improvement Strategy. Voices in Urban Education, 49(2). doi.org/10.33682/3csj-b8r7.
Travis, F., Nash, J., Parim, N., & Cohen, B. H. (2020). Does the MRI/fMRI procedure itself confound the results of meditation research? An evaluation of subjective and neurophysiological measures of tm practitioners in a simulated MRI environment. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 728. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00728/full
Wallace, G.R. (2020). Creating Human-Centered Systems to Address Racial Disparity in Schools. Voices in Urban Education, 49(2). doi.org/10.33682/8stv-k696.
Welsh, R. (2020). Suspending Suspensions: Time to Reexamine Discipline in Schools in the Age of COVID-19. https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/suspending-suspensions-time-reexamine-discipline-schools-age-covid-19
Awards and Honors
2021
NYU Metro Center, Steinhardt’s Office of Equity, Belonging and Community Action Champions of Equity Distinguished Center Award
Paloma Garcia, 2021 Steinhardt Administrative Award for Excellence Nominee
Matt Gonzales, Included in Top 100 Power Players in Education by PoliticsNY
Richard Gray, Board Member and Founding Member of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, who won a Special Tony Award
Elise Harris, 2021 Steinhardt Distinguished Professional Researcher Award Nominee
Juan San Taveras, 2021 Steinhardt Administrative Award for Excellence Nominee
Silvia Taylor, 2021 Steinhardt Administrative Award for Excellence Nominee
Alicja Winnicki, recipient NYSABE’s 2020-2021 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Advocacy Awar
2020
Juan San Taveras, Community Building Award, Masters Program (Higher Education & Students Affairs) for the Class of 2020