Charlene E. Holkenbrink-Monk

The Dignified Learning Project

Jung Min Choi, John W. Murphy, Ramsey Dahab, and Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk, in this chapter, explore the issue of funding and budgeting. Often funds are directed to community organizations in ways that are either irrelevant or difficult to use. Additionally, budgets are formulated by agencies that are disconnected from the communities where service...

Problematization of educational research reveals that classroom teaching and theoretical perspectives are often viewed as separate, causing a derisive relationship between researchers and practitioners. This paper argues that not only do educators need a series of methodological approaches, classrooms need an ideological shift that encompasses dial...

KEY FINDINGS: Wage Theft: More than three-quarters (77%) of 337 restaurant employees surveyed have been victims of wage theft by their employers during the past year, and a third said it happens regularly. Restaurants' varying systems of distributing tips are confusing and open to abuse. Br eak Violations & Fraud: Nearly a quarter of our sample sai...

Education reform has been at the forefront of educational research for decades, depicted by government initiatives and policy, research, and pedagogical changes and recommendations. When considering elements of educational change, policy, best practices, and individual merit and retention have also been heavily in the spotlight, such as A Nation at...

This chapter advocates for a paradigm shift in how educational institutions approach mental health, particularly for minoritized groups. It critiques the prevalent deficit lens, calling for a more inclusive framework that prioritizes community voices in institutional decision-making around mental health initiatives. By highlighting the limitations...