Michelle Purdy, assistant professor of education in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, received the 2019 new scholar book award from the history and historiography division of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) for her book “Transforming The Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools” (University of North Carolina Press, 2018).
Alumnus Kelly Harris interviewed about a study that has shown that more than a dozen north St. Louis neighborhoods have high rates of childhood asthma.
Congratulations Huan Liu, PhD student in Applied Linguistics in Education, for being selected by the National Council in the Teaching of Less Commonly Taught Languages for the 2019 research grant
Congratulations Professor Odis Johnson, Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award 2019
Congratulations Professor Odis Johnson on obtaining a grant by the Spencer Foundation for "Suburban Schools, Urban Realities?: A Conference on Suburban Diversity and Opportunity"
Congratulations to Professor Cindy Brantmeier, 2019-20 Merle E Simmons Distinguished Alumna, Indiana University
Faculty research a product of ‘Bring Your Own Idea’ interdisciplinary grant program
In “Transforming the Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools,” Michelle Purdy examines the entry of black students into one of the south’s most prestigious independent schools.
St. Louis Public Radio interviews Professor Michelle Purdy, who sees lessons for today in experiences of black students who desegregated private schools
This board plays a key role in guiding the Institutional Review Board (IRB) on review of research from the Danforth community and identifying issues to address in human subjects protections.
Professor Michelle Purdy is featured in Teen Vogue agazine.
Professor Michelle Purdy is featured in Teen Vogue.