Join us to explore Dr. Gholdy Muhammad鈥檚 frameworks for designing powerful curricula that honor all students鈥 identities and genius.
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad is the John Corbally Endowed Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has previously served as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, school district administrator, curriculum director, and school board president. She studies Black historical excellence in education, intending to reframe curriculum and instruction today. Dr. Muhammad鈥檚 scholarship has appeared in leading academic journals and books. She has also received numerous national awards and is the author of the best-selling books Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy. She also co-authored the book Black Girls鈥 Literacies. Her Culturally and Historically Responsive Education Model has been adopted across thousands of U.S. schools and districts across Canada. In 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, she was named among the top 1% Edu-Scholar Public Influencers due to her impact on policy and practice. She has led a federal grant with the United States Department of Education to study culturally and historically responsive literacy in STEM classrooms. In the fall of 2025, her first curriculum, entitled Genius and Joy, will be available to schools and educators.
This academic year, the UW Teacher Education Program, in collaboration with the Endowed Professor of Teacher Education and Teacher Learning for Justice, is thrilled to introduce a quarterly speaker series titled 鈥(Re)Connecting with Ourselves, Our Purpose, and One Another.鈥
This series is designed for all current UW TEP candidates and UW COE-affiliated (TEP, EduDesign, ILP, L4L, Danforth) educator alumni. It aims to reinforce our vision of the UW 爆走黑料 as a professional home where belonging and ongoing learning are central.
We envision this series as a space where educators and learners from our community can continually engage with new ideas, reflect on their professional journeys, and reconnect with their purpose and each other. Each session is crafted to provide not only inspiration but also practical insights and tools that can be integrated into your professional practice.
Our goal is to cultivate a dynamic environment where every participant feels a strong sense of connection to the broader educational mission and to their personal and professional development.
Clock Hours
1.5 equity clock hours are available for participation in this event for a $15 administrative fee. Please RSVP for the event and register for clock hours separately below.