A discussion on the literary experiences of Afro-Caribbean immigrants in the United States.
In this presentation, Dr. Patriann Smith shares insights from the literacy experiences of Afro-Caribbean youth and adults about how they wrestled with race, language, and immigration in the United States. Based on these insights, Dr. Smith describes how the experiences of Afro-Caribbean immigrants position them to contribute significantly to literacy education, on both the national and international landscape.
Patriann Smith, PhD, Associate Professor, Language, Literacy, Ed.D., Exceptional Education & Physical Education, College of Education, University of South Florida
Dr. Patriann Smith is a tenured associate professor at the University of South Florida. Dr. Smith's research considers how literacy teaching, research, assessment and policy are influenced by the intersection of race, language and (im)migration. She draws from the Black Englishes of Afro-Caribbean immigrants, other Black immigrants in the United States (i.e., African), and Black American students (i.e., African-American) to propose solutions that advance racial and linguistic justice in literacy. She also explores the Englishes of Black populations in their English-speaking Caribbean locales to make recommendations for advancing literacy teaching across local, national and international boundaries. Dr. Smith has proposed solutions such as ‘a transraciolinguistic approach’ and the framework for ‘Black immigrant literacies’ to clarify how literacy can be re-envisioned and taught to all students (e.g., monolingual, bilingual, multilingual students) in classrooms. She currently serves as co-PI of the USAID-funded $3.6 million “RISE Caribbean” grant designed to establish a research center that enhances research-based decision-making in the Caribbean. Dr. Smith’s research is published in journals such as The Reading Teacher, Reading Research Quarterly, American Educational Research Journal, International Multilingual Research Journal, and Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. She is co-author of the forthcoming book, "Affirming Black Students' Lives and Literacies: Bearing Witness," published by Teachers College Press.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Families | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Online/Virtual | Discussion/Lecture | Arts & Cultural |
Mon, Apr 22 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Apr 23 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Apr 24 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Thu, Apr 25 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Apr 26 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Apr 27 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Apr 28 | Closed |