Biography
Darrius Stanley is an assistant professor of educational leadership at Western Carolina
University. He is a native southerner from Tallahassee, Florida where he attended
his hometown historically Black college, Florida A&M University. Generally, his research
agenda explores school leadership practices and their impacts on issues of race, gender,
and equity in today's public schools. His work centers historical, Critical race and
gendered lenses, to uplift the testimonies of minoritized school communities. His
current research examines the impact that school and district leaders can have when
engaging minoritized communities. Darrius also has an array of teaching, coaching,
research, and leadership experience in urban school contexts.<br>
Teaching Interests
Leadership for Social Justice<br>School Culture<br>Organizational Leadership
Research Interests
Role of Black Educators and School Leaders<br>Community Engaged Leadership<br>Critical
Race Theory/Anti-Blackness in Education<br>Social Justice Leadership Praxis <br>History
of Black Education
