By: Rachel Ruff As part of the Inequality Studies Minor, the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity offers a methods course, âHow To Study Inequality,â dedicated to examining different research methodologies through the lens of inequality. This interdisciplinary course equips students with both quantitative and qualitative research methods, helping them critically engage with how […]
We are proud to celebrate Hank & Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholar Akanke Mason-Hogans in her recognition by The Beginning Teacher Support Program. In a recent post by the Durham Public School Mentors, they displayed all nominees for the recognition. The DPS Beginning Teacher Support Program provides one-on-one service from District BT Mentors and School-Based […]
Q+A: Eric Griffith, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Associate within the Duke Center for the Study of Aging Postdoctoral Research Training Program Eric E. Griffith joined the Cook Center as a Postdoctoral Associate in 2021 before joining the Duke Center for the Study of Aging Postdoctoral Research Training Program in 2023. He completed his dissertation fieldwork in central […]
The March meeting of the Center for Child and Family Policy’s Equity in Research Learning Collaborative will welcome Garry Mitchell Jr., Assistant Professor of Public Policy! Drawing on an extensive organizational ethnography of a non-profit organization aimed at facilitating elite educational access for racially and economically marginalized students, this talk explores the ethical and practical […]
A research team, including Cook Center affiliates Imari Z. Smith and Lisa A. Gennetian, reveals that concerns about government surveillance deter Black families from enrolling in early childhood home visiting programs. Despite proven benefitsâincluding reductions in maternal mortality and improvements in child developmentâBlack parents are less likely to enroll due to concerns about government surveillance […]
Cook Center Associate Director of Research and Director of Health Equity Working Group Keisha Bentley-Edwards was spotlighted by the Black Caucus of the Society for Research in Child Development for Black History Month. From research experiences as an undergraduate at Howard, to the value of mentorship, Dr. Bentley-Edwards details her career experiences and trajectory to […]
Faculty Affiliate Sandra Barnes documentary, “Four Voices: Journeys” has been nominated for two Nashville/Midsouth Emmys. “Four Voices: Journeys” was created and produced by Barnes, and explores the lives of four young Black members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The film delves into their experiences with religion and spirituality in the South. The documentary is being recognized […]
The Global Inequality Research Initiative (GIRI) Capstone Event is set to take place on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM, offering a platform for students to present their semester-long research projects. GIRI facilitates integrated study and research, preparing students for advanced academic work and professional research opportunities. The capstone course guides […]
As legal attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives rise, Faculty Affiliate Carliss Chatman provided insights on the decisions of companies like Costco in continuing their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in article in Marketplace by Janet Nguyen. Chatman is an associate professor a Southern Methodist Universityâs Dedman School of Law specializing in the fields […]
The conversations around reparations for the descendants of African slaves in America continues as the racial wealth gap widens. Cook Center Director William A. Darity Jr. joins the Charlotte Talks radio show with Mike Collins to further discuss findings from The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice. Listen to the conversation here: The […]
