Webinar:
Equitable Measures: The Role of Assessments in Education
May 8th, at 1 pm ET.
Do your assessment methods help or hinder students from historically underserved communities?
Join us for a pivotal hour-long webinar, “Equitable Measures: The Role of Assessments in Education,” where we navigate the complex terrain of educational assessments and their far-reaching impact on equitable access to educational opportunities and resources. Featuring insights from Bruce Johnson, Senior Associate, and Carlos Anguiano, Managing Associate, from Community Science and special guest Ereka Williams, Vice President of Education at Dogwood Health Trust, we will delve into how current assessment methodologies shape the educational experiences of students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. We will discuss the historical and systemic barriers for accessing education resources and opportunities and explore strategies that could redefine education assessments to be more supportive of advancing education equity.
Join us on Wednesday, May 8th, at 1 pm EDT.
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Your Panel
Bruce Johnson
Senior Associate
Community Science
Bruce has over 20 years of leadership experience in higher education and promoting equity in education. His expertise is in developing and implementing strategies to enhance the capacity of organizations and communities to advance racial equity, STEM education, mentorship, and higher education credential attainment
Bruce’s most notable accomplishments include playing a pivotal role in redesigning North Carolina’s developmental education system and serving as the Principal Investigator for the NC STEM Alliance, resulting in significant increases in underrepresented minorities who earned STEM degrees. His commitment to racial equity is further exemplified by his role as the Chair of the Statesville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Iredell Statesville Community Enrichment Corporation’s Board of Directors.
Carlos Anguiano
Managing Associate
Community Science
Carlos has extensive experience in educational research and evaluation. His professional interests are rooted in his passion to ensure that every child has equitable access to high quality education. He believes that this is achievable by increasing the capacity of parents, educators, policymakers, and community members to collaborate and advocate for sustainable systemic changes in early childhood to post-secondary education. He uses his training in educational psychology to support parent leadership; design data collection methods and protocols that are age, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for children and youth from diverse backgrounds; and evaluate and enhance family, school, and community partnerships. He also has expertise in multimedia learning curricula and classroom assessment.
Ereka Williams, Ph.D.
Vice President of Education
Dogwood Health Trust
Ereka brings more than 20 years of teaching, scholarship and leadership to the organization. Her work is grounded in the belief that philanthropy has the power to responsibly address systemic issues with root causes intricately tied to history. She strives to leverage resources and build collaborations that accelerate educational opportunity, especially for those generationally pushed to the margins or underserved.
Dr. Williams has served as a coach, speaker, researcher, board member and reviewer for rural and urban schools across the midwest, northeast and southeastern US. Her research, publications and presentations focus on equity, diversity, assessment, accreditation and leadership. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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