Debra Wright

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About Debra Wright

Teaching and learning have always been my passion. It has been my privilege to serve students. With the support of dedicated, inspirational mentors who have helped me learn and grow in the profession, I find myself with an unrelenting desire to pay it forward. I realize that my goals and aspirations have been shaped and reshaped through my experiences. These experiences formed my research interest in social justice as an advocate for students and teachers, and specifically my dissertation work "Black Teachers in Urban Schools: Why do they Stay?" They are the foundation for my worldview. Throughout my career, I have had several opportunities to share my research through presentations. I submitted and was approved for a poster presentation entitled Facilitating Effective Teaching and Learning in a Democratic School at the National Youth At Risk Conference, Savannah, Ga March, 2017 and served as Phi Alpha Theta (Historical Honor Society) President Phi Pi Chapter 1993-94 presenting research at the Statewide Phi Alpha Theta convention in New Iberia, La 1994. My research was entitled “Step from Slavery to Freedom: The Adjustment from Slavery to Freedom in Louisiana”. I look forward to continuing my research goals and contributing to ongoing conversations in best practices in the educational realm. If you would like to chat or discuss future job opportunities, please feel free to contact me via email at dwright120@gmail.com. My skills include research, writing, leadership, organization, attention to detail, presentations, communication, diligence and focused.