School of Education Alumnus, T. Elon Dancy II, Selected as Helen S. Faison Endowed Chair & Director of Center for Urban Education at the University of Pittsburgh

6/28/18

Baton Rouge, LA - Dr. T Elon Dancy, a School of Education Alumnus, has been selected as Helen S. Faison Endowed Chair and Director of the Center for Urban Education in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. He comes to this appointment from his role as Professor and Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Inclusion in the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma. Prior to the associate deanship, Dr. Dancy served as Fellow in the OU Office of the Senior Vice-President and Provost. He also held affiliate faculty appointments in African and African American Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and the Center for Social Justice.

Dr. Dancy graduated from LSU, in 2008 with a PhD in Educational Leadership & Research: Higher Education Administration. The Higher Education program prepares scholar-practitioners for leadership in colleges and universities as administrators and scholars. Through an examination of higher education theory and practice, the program seeks to help students understand the diverse nature of higher education institutions and their participants.

During his time at LSU Drs. Roland Mitchell and Becky Ropers-Huilman served as his major professors and following his graduation from the college, Dr. Dancy was honored as a 2014 College of Human Sciences & Education Alumni of Distinction.

 

 

 

“I think what makes him exceptional is that he speaks to so many different communities and he speaks clearly,” said Dr. Roland Mitchell. “He can speak across fields, across disciplines, and even across academic institutions. That's what makes his work powerful. That’s why he’s a leader."

 

 

About SOE

The LSU School of Education (SOE) offers graduate and undergraduate programs in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Research, and Counseling, including two completely online master’s programs. SOE offers a range of professional and academic degree programs that focus on preparing students for careers in education, research, policy formation and implementation, as well as program oversight. The School’s mission is to prepare P-12 educational professionals to be leaders, practitioners, and scholars knowledgeable in contemporary educational issues. SOE is part of the College of Human Sciences & Education.  

Visit the School of Education at lsu.edu/chse/education.

 

About CHSE

The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, the School of Library & Information Science, the School of Social Work, and the University Laboratory School. These combined schools offer 8 undergraduate degree programs, 18 graduate programs, and 7 online graduate degree and/or certificate programs, enrolling more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,120 graduate students. The College is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and is committed to improving quality of life across the lifespan.

Visit the College of Human Sciences & Education at lsu.edu/chse.