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Pamela Denise Long

Pamela Denise Long
  • Doctor of Education
  • Principal Consultant at Youthcentrix

Dissertation: Implementation drivers & contextual determinants of PreK-12 racial equity: Executive leadership case study

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Introduction
PAMELA DENISE LONG is principal of Youthcentrix® Learning Lab. Her consulting, speaking, writing, and research center on implementation and evaluation of trauma-informed practices and institutional racial equity. DENISE consults with & studies practitioners, executive leadership teams & organizational transformation committees in their efforts related to effective executive functions, contextual determinants, & trauma-informed approaches w/ focus on multigenerational Black Americans.
Current institution
Youthcentrix
Current position
  • Principal Consultant
Additional affiliations
July 2017 - July 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Position
  • Instructor
Description
  • Oversaw daily classroom operations and administrative processes focused on success for graduate and undergraduate students. Proficient with Blackboard LMS. EPFR-315 Educational Psychology EPFR-320 Foundations of Education in a Multicultural Society EPFR-515 Issues in Learning Theory EPFR-520 Analysis of Educational Issues: Philosophical and Historical Foundations
Education
June 2016 - July 2021
Grand Canyon University
Field of study
  • Organizational Leadership/Development (DISSERTATION: Implementation drivers & contextual determinants of PreK-12 racial equity: An executive leadership case study
May 2014 - August 2015
University of North Texas
Field of study
  • Educational Psychology / Learning and Cognition (CAPSTONE: Cross Cultural Critical Competencies for Family Life Educators Working with Afrocentric African American Families)
June 1995 - December 1997
University of Missouri
Field of study
  • Health Science (Occupational Therapy)

Publications

Publications (6)
Research
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Previous research had identified some contextual factors for implementing racial equity but had not clarified how leaders effectively navigate the hindering and enabling determinants to fully implement districtwide racial equity within the scope of effective executive functions and implementation drivers. The purpose of this qualitative single case...
Preprint
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Equity seekers struggle to prevent racially disparate impacts arising from federal policies and actions. In this commentary on antiracist advocacy, we argue that The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Justice Executive Order No. 12,898 (EJEO) provide activists, citizens, federal agencies, and regulatory bodies with a framewo...
Technical Report
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This white paper, True Diversity Requires Free Speech, provides considerations for alumni as they navigate the philosophical and practical challenges likely to face graduates, students, faculty, staff, and campus administrators during their advocacy for free speech, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity.
Article
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Implementation science is an evolving field that aims to use evidence and rigorously acquired knowledge to close quality and outcome gaps in health and human services. However, we still have work to do as a field to advance equity, particularly for historically underserved populations. We suggest three calls to action for the implementation science...
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In this chapter, the authors describe the relevance and importance of principles for collaborative evaluation work addressing inequities and social injustice. They provide a brief introduction to Principles-Focused Evaluation and describe Principles for Collaborating for Equity and Justice to provide a rational for using the Principles-Focused Eval...
Article
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In this chapter, the authors describe the relevance and importance of principles for collaborative evaluation work addressing inequities and social injustice. They provide a brief introduction to Principles‐Focused Evaluation and describe Principles for Collaborating for Equity and Justice to provide a rational for using the Principles‐Focused Eval...

Questions

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Question
Mandatory DEI statements have become a standard practice for faculty selection, promotion, and grant funding. I would like to hear your experience with the use of DEI statements in your career and/or the processes you've otherwise observed.
Please tell me:
  • As currently implemented, what do DEI statements accomplish, in your observation/opinion?
  • Are DEI statements as effective as they could be?
  • What suggestions do you have for the betterment (effectiveness) of DEI statements?
Best,
Denise

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