The University of Wisconsin system is experiencing cuts right now (thanks to Scott Walker, among others). While there is the usual whining from government employees, it is surprising how easy it has been for them to find ways to cut.
My suspicion is that the budget cuts are allowing the UW system to finally get rid of some deadwood and obsolete programs. I think some of the administrators might actually (secretly) be happy for the opportunity to cut the waste.
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Social Justice Education is an interdisciplinary concentration of study with a focus on social diversity and social justice as they apply to formal and non-formal educational systems. It uses and generates research and theory to understand the sociocultural and historical contexts and dynamics of specific manifestations of oppression (e.g., ableism, classism, heterosexism, racism, religious oppression, transgender oppression and sexism) in social systems. It brings together faculty and students with interests in issues of social diversity and social oppression, inclusion, equity, social justice, critical theories, critical pedagogies, dialogues across differences, individual and collective empowerment, liberatory consciousness and practice, and research for social justice.
The goal of the SJE doctoral concentration is to prepare scholars and educational leaders that can promote social diversityand justice in educational settings through the development of theoretical and practical knowledge, empirical research, and the use of effective social justice education practices. The concentration engages candidates in the study, interrogation and further theorizing of social justice issues and social justice education practices for the purpose of developing knowledge capable of fostering educational environments that are socially just, diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all members within given communities and contexts. Candidates are experienced educational professionals – classroom teachers, school counselors, staff development professional, education administrators, student affairs programmers, special educators, youth workers, or college residential educators – who work closely with a faculty guidance committee to plan a course of study which balances academic and professional experiences relevant to successfully completing doctoral work. Graduates are employed in various roles including faculty and leadership and administration roles in a variety of educational settings including private and public schools, non-governmental organizations, university and college settings. For detailed information about the SJE doctoral concentration of study and admissions information go to the SJE concentration website. (Click here to link to more information about our Social Justice Education graduate programs of study)
Social Justice Education Website at http://www.umass.edu/sje/
Program of Study
The Program of Study for theSocial Justice Education Doctoral Concentration consists of:
Seven (7) required core courses totaling 21 credits:
Five (5) courses in the Social Justice Education Core
Two (2) courses in the Theory Core
Four (4) Research Methods courses totaling 12 credits
Three (3) elective courses toward specialization totaling 9 credits With the required eighteen (18) dissertation credits, the total number of required credits is 60.
The required and elective courses that are eligible to fulfill the doctoral requirements can be found at the following link: Social Justice Education Graduate Program
Curriculum Outline:
Contact Information
For more information about the Social Justice Education program, please contact:
Concentration Coordinator: Ximena Zúñiga (Professor) Email: xzuniga@educ.umass.edu
Associated Faculty
Korina Jocson (Assistant Professor), Antonio Martinez (Assistant Professor), Ximena U. Zúñiga (Professor).