Faculty & Staff | Davidson

Educational studies refers to the systematic study of schooling and education in societies.

Its character and methods are derived from a number of academic disciplines, combinations of disciplines, and area studies, including history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, religion, political science, economics, cultural studies, gender studies, LGBTQ studies, comparative and international education, educational policy studies, as well as trans-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. We specialize in the study of formal and non-formal educational settings and challenge students to think deeply about complex social issues and strategies for lives of leadership and service.

Department Contacts

Chair
Shireen Campbell
Acting Chair of Educational Studies (2021-22)
Departmental Coordinator
Erica Calhoun
Departmental Coordinator for Educational Studies

Faculty

Shireen Campbell

Professor of English | Writing Center Director | Acting Chair of Educational Studies (2021-22)

shcampbell@davidson.edu

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Rebeca Fernandez

Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Writing | Multilingual Student Writing Coordinator

refernandez@davidson.edu

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Rick Gay

Professor of Educational Studies

rigay@davidson.edu

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Hilton Kelly

Chair & Professor of Educational Studies | Professor of Africana Studies

Primary Areas of Expertise

Sociology of Education
Age of Jim Crow
Race and Racism

hikelly@davidson.edu

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Chris Marsicano

Assistant Professor of Educational Studies

Primary Areas of Expertise

College affordability
Educational Policy
Public Policy Analysis and Management

chmarsicano@davidson.edu

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Brittany Murray

Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Political Science

Primary Areas of Expertise

K-12 Education Policy
Politics of Education
School Racial Inequality

brmurray@davidson.edu

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Pronouns: she/her/hers

Staff

Erica Calhoun

Department Coordinator

ercalhoun@davidson.edu

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