Faculty and Staff Profiles

Brian L. Wright, PhD
Assoc Professor, Instruction Curriculum Leadership
Email: blwrght1@memphis.edu
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Profile

Dr. Brian L. Wright is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership in the College of Education and Coordinator of the Middle/High School Cohort of the African American Male Academy at the University of Memphis. His research and publications examine high-achieving African American boys in urban schools pre-k-12, racial-ethnic identity development of boys and young men of color, African American males as early childhood teachers, and teacher identity development. His focus on the academic achievement of Black boys, in particular, has resulted in opportunities to conduct professional development workshops for teachers locally and nationally. He also presented his research at local, national, and international conferences. The Superintendent appointed Dr. Wright in 2014 to the Shelby County Schools Division of Early Childhood Head Start Policy Council as its resident early childhood education expert for a 5-year term. Dr. Wright was the first African-American male to earn his doctoral degree in 2007 in Applied Child Development from the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University (see http://ase.tufts.edu/epcshd/documents/newsletterSpring2009.pdf.) He completed a 2-year residential Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Education at TERC in 2011. Dr. Wright is listed via “RISE for Boys and Men of Color Expert Directory,” a searchable directory of more than 100 researchers and evaluators who rigorously and routinely study boys and men of color and evaluate programs to serve them (http://www.risebmoc.org/directory).

Additional Information

A 2016-2017 Hooks Fellow/The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute For Social Change, Dr. Wright, is committed to the education and academic achievement of African American boys/males P-16. Through a highly competitive process, Dr. Wright was selected as one of 17 inaugural National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) President’s Emerging Leaders Circle (2021); Dr. Wright and the other fellows will join NAEYC’s President, Ann McClain Terrell, and other luminaries in the early childhood education field to build leadership skills, knowledge, and networks to advance their professional journeys (https://www.naeyc.org/get-involved/membership/emerging-leaders-circle). Dr. Wright was recently elected to serve as Program Co-Chair (1-year term that began April 26, 2022)of the Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education SIG (SIG #029). The Program Co-Chair shall be responsible for assisting the Program Chair with their responsibilities. There is an automatic succession of the following officers, from Program Co-Chair to Program Chair to Chair, in that order. His role as a SIG officer will help further AERA's commitment to improving and advancing education research. Dr. Wright is the author of an award-winning book entitled "The Brilliance of Black Boys: Cultivating School Success in the Early Grades": [https://www.tcpress.com/the-brilliance-of-black-boys-9780807758922]; the winner of the 2018 NAME Philip C. Chinn Book Award. "The Brilliance of Black Boys: Cultivating School Success in the Early Grades" was also nominated for a 2020 Grawemeyer Education Award. Dr. Wright is also the editor of "Gumbo for the Soul III: Males of Color Share Their Stories, Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations," co-author of "Black Boys Are Lit: Engaging PreK-3 Gifted and Talented Black Boys Using Multicultural Literature, and Ford's Bloom-Banks Matrix," and co-editor of "Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8 (4th ed.).

Education
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Education STEM/Education - Education Research Collaborative (ERC) at TERC, Inc. - 2009-2011
  • PhD Applied Child Development - The Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University - 2007

Work Experience
  • Coordinator of the Middle/High School Cohort, African American Male Academy - The University of Memphis - 7/2020 to Present
  • Associate Professor, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership/ College of Education - The University of Memphis - 9/01/19 to Present
  • Program Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, Dept. of Instruction & Curriculum Leadership - College of Education/ The University of Memphis - 8/20/18 to Present
Honors/Awards
  • NATIONAL & LOCAL: The Philip C. Chinn Multicultural Book Award: The Brilliance of Black Boys: Cultivating School Success in the Early Grades - National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) - 2018
  • Faculty Excellence Award in Research - Dept. of Instruction & Curriculum Leadership, College of Education, University of Memphis - 2017-2018
  • Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Your Outstanding Commitment to the Academic Achievement and Personal Growth of Early Childhood Students and Families - Shelby County Schools/Head Start Policy Council - April 28, 2018
  • Teachers College Press 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Reception to Celebrate Authors, Friends, & Legacy of Maxine Greene (Invited) - Teachers College Press, Columbia University, New York, NY - April 14, 2018
  • Junior Scholar Award - R.A.C.E. Mentoring Board of Directors (given at Vanderbilt University) - July 2017
  • Certificate of Appreciation-Tireless Dedication to the African American Community - Hanley Elementary School, Memphis, TN (Achievement School District) - July 2017
  • Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Your Outstanding Commitment to Early Childhood Children and Families - Shelby County Schools/Head Start Policy Council - April 28, 2017
  • Division of Early Childhood Head Start Policy Council Recognition Award - Shelby County Schools/Head Start Policy Council - 2016-2017
  • Hooks Fellow - The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change/University of Memphis - 2016-2017
  • Certificate of Appreciation in Grateful Recognition of Your Continuous Service, Hard work, and Support in the ICL Department - Department of Instruction & Curriculum Leadership/College of Education/The University of Memphis - November 17, 2017
  • Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Outstanding Dedication and Commitment to The Memphis Association for the Education of Young Children - The Memphis Association for the Education of Young Children (MAEYC) - October 20, 2016
  • Division of Early Childhood Head Start Policy Council Recognition Award - Shelby County Schools - 2015-2016

Student Advising/Mentoring
  • Ed.D. (ICL/INCU) - Tanara Teal-Tate - To be determined
  • Ed.D. (ICL/SPED) - Nancy Hubbard - To be determined
  • Ed.D. (Member of Dissertation Committee) - Marquetta Nebo (ICL) - December 2014
  • Ph.D. - (Member of Dissertation Committee) - Brittany C. Lee (Counseling Psychology) - August 2017
  • M.S. in Early Childhood Education - Najla Alluhaidan (ICL/ECED) - May 2017

Outreach
  • The Institute Implementing Universal PreKindergarten: (Re)Imagining DAP: Exploring Child Development, Culture, and Context in P-12 Settings and Why It Matters - Fresno California Early Childhood Education Professionals - October 9, 2023 - The Center for District Innovation and Leadership in Early Education (DIAL EE), Fresno, California
  • Professional Learning Presenter: (Re)Imaging the Brilliance of Black Boys in The Early Grades (Pre-K-3) - 300 prekindergarten teachers and paraeducators as part of a Professional Study Day - August 22, 2023 - Office of Early Childhood Programs, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD
  • Distinguished Presentation: Whatever Happens to Any Child in Early Childhood Education Classrooms Better Be the Business of All of Us: Creating Equitable Learning Communities for Black Boys. - College of Education/University of Washington, Seattle - January 24, 2023 - Cultivate Learning
  • KEYNOTE ADDRESS:What’s play got to do with it? Reimagining and recapturing the freedom and spirit of free play in cultured spaces - healthiKIDS PlayROCs the Rochester City School District (RCSD) - October 5, 2021 - Rochester City School District (RCSD)
  • KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Creating identity safe learning environments for Black boys in the early grades - California 2021 Early Math Symposium: Maintaining Mathematical Momentum - Fresno, California, June 25, 2021 (Virtual) - The Foundation @ FCOE
Service
  • REGIONAL & NATIONAL SERVICE: International Literacy Association (IRA) - Journal Reviewer-The Reading Teacher - 2018 to Present (Invited)
  • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) - Proposal Reviewer - 71st Annual Meeting-February 22-24, 2019 Louisville, KY - 2018 to Present
  • Tennessee Department of Education - EPP Literacy Reviewer for Early, Elementary, and Special Education Programs - 2/2018 to 6/2018
  • The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Book Advisory Group [Invited] - 1/2018 to 6/2018
  • The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Consulting Editor for Young Children [Premier Journal] and books to ensure that NAEYC published high-quality/impactful content - 2017 to Present
  • Education and Urban Society - Board of Reviewers [Invited] - 2016 to 2019 (3-year appointment and renewal)
  • The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Proposal Reviewer - 2016 to Present
  • Memphis Association for the Education of Young Children (MAEYC) - MAEYC Board of Directors - 2016 to Present
  • National Science Foundation - Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program [Proposal Reviewer] - 2015 to Present
  • Teacher Education Quarterly - Ad hoc Reviewer - 2015 to Present
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA) - Division K Section 3 - Lives of Teachers - AERA Annual Meeting Proposal Reviewer - 2015
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA) - AERA Annual Meeting Proposal Reviewer - 2014
  • Urban Education - Ad hoc Reviewer - 2010 to Present
Consulting
  • [INVITED] Keynote Address "Fostering Healthy Self-Identity and Agency in African-American Boys" for "Lead Aspire Forward" event - Aspire Public Schools - Oakland, CA [Hosted by Memphis, TN] - September 11, 2017
  • [INVITED] Workshop Presenter/Session titled, BRIDGING the GAP: How African American Boys Learn | Porter-Leath/Head Start - Professional Development Pre-Service/"Building Connections and Bridging the Gap | Hilton of Memphis - August 1, 2017
  • [INVITED] Guest Speaker, Presentation titled "A Change Is Gonna Come: Fostering a Healthy Self-Identity and Agency in African-American Boys - Aspire Hanley Elementary | Achievement School District | Staff Retreat | Lichterman Nature Center - July 20, 2017
  • [INVITED] Keynote Speaker/Memphis Association for the Education of Young Children (MAEYC) –Theme: “The Changing Face of Early Childhood Education” MAEYC & U-MAEYC Annual Membership Meeting University of Memphis. [Thursday, October 20, 2016] - October 20, 2016
  • [INVITED] Guest Speaker/Public Lecture: Males of Color Mosaic “Spanning the Continuum from Cradle to Career”, Jefferson County Public Schools, Department of Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Programs. Louisville Urban League, Louisville, KY. [Tuesday, May 17, 20016] - May 17, 2016
  • Professional Development Co-Presenter: Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., & Amos, S.O. (18-MAR-2016). Creating culturally responsive education. Achievement School District (ASD), Memphis, TN. - March 18, 2016
  • Professional Development Co-Presenter: Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., & Amos, S.O. (17-MAR-2016). Becoming a culturally responsive educator. Achievement School District (ASD), Memphis, TN. - March 17, 2016
Books Published

  • BOOK CHAPTER: Nelson, J.D., & Wright, B.L. (2023). To protect and nurture: (Re)imagining mentoring for Black boys in the early grades. In H. Yoon, Goodwin, A.L., & Genishi, C. (Eds.). Reimagining Diversity, Equity, and Justice in Early Childhood (pp. 224-235). Routledge.

  • BOOK CHAPTER: Hines, E.M., Ford, D.Y., Moore III, J.L., Fletcher Jr., E.C., & Wright, B.L. (2023). Black epistemologies matter: Challenging anti-blackness in the predominantly White publishing world of the academy. In R.T. Palmer, Flowers, A.M., & Jones, S. (Eds.). Black scholarship in a White academy: Perseverance in the face of injustice (34-44). John Hopkins University Press.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B. L. (2023). What about the children? Teachers cultivating and nurturing the voice agency of young children. In M. Hyson (Ed.), Spotlight on young children: Social & emotional development (pp. 26-32). National Association for the Education of Young Children. [With Guiding Questions]
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2022). Creating a caring, equitable community of learners. In S. Friedman, B.L. Wright, M. Masterson (Eds.). B. Willer (contributor) & S. Bredekamp (contributor). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, (4th edition), (pp. 111-144). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2022). Theoretical frameworks for understanding child development and context. In S. Friedman, B.L. Wright, M. Masterson (Eds.). B. Willer (contributor) & S. Bredekamp (contributor). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, (4th edition), (p. 62). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Friedman, S., Masterson, M.L., & Wright, B.L. (2022). Context matters: Reframing teaching in early childhood education. In S. Friedman, B.L. Wright, M. Masterson (Eds.). B. Willer (contributor) & S. Bredekamp (contributor). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, (4th edition), (pp. 47-61). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK: Wright, B.L., Ford, D.Y., & III Moore, J.L. (2022). Black boys are lit: Engaging prek-3 gifted and talented Black boys using multicultural literature and Ford's Bloom-Banks matrix. Information Age Publishing.
  • BOOK: NAEYC, Friedman, S., Wright, B.L., & Masterson, M.L. (2022). (Eds.). (with contributions by Willer, B., & Bredekamp, S.). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8 (4th ed.). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2021). Creating a caring, equitable community of learners. In S. Friedman, B.L. Wright, M. Masterson (Eds.). B. Willer (contributor) & S. Bredekamp (contributor). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, (4th edition), (pp. 111-144). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2021). Theoretical frameworks for understanding child development and context. In S. Friedman, B.L. Wright, M. Masterson (Eds.). B. Willer (contributor) & S. Bredekamp (contributor). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, (4th edition), (p. 62). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Friedman, S., Masterson, M.L., & Wright, B.L. (2021). Context matters: Reframing teaching in early childhood education. In S. Friedman, B.L. Wright, M. Masterson (Eds.). B. Willer (contributor) & S. Bredekamp (contributor). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, (4th edition), (pp. 47-61). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Ford, D.Y., Whiting, G.W., Fletcher, E.C., III Moore, J.L., & Wright, B.L. (2021). I got this: Helping gifted and talented Black students advocate for themselves in the face of educational injustices. In J.L. Davis & D. Douglas (Eds.). Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students: Perspectives from the Field (pp. 29-42). Free Spirit Publishing.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L., (2021). What about the children? Teachers cultivating and nurturing the voice and agency of young children. In I. Alanís & I.U. Iruka (Eds.). (with S. Friedman). (2021). Advancing Equity & Embracing Diversity in Early Childhood Education: Elevating Voices & Action (pp. 65-69). National Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2021). Identity development: Who are we, and what do we believe? (Wright's Photo-cultural-ecological self-study paper/implementation spotlight). In M. Chadin & K. Novak (Eds.), Equity by design: Delivering on the power and promise of UDL (34-39). Corwin A Sage Publishing Company.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2020). Black boys matter: Strategies for a culturally responsive classroom. In S. Friedman & A. Mwenelupembe (Eds.), Each and every child: Teaching preschool with an equity lens (76-81). National Association for the Education of Young Children. (Reprinted from Wright, B.L. (2019). Wright, B.L. (2019). Black boys matter: Strategies for a culturally responsive classroom. Teaching Young Children, 12(4), 20-22.)
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2020). Black boys matter: Cultivating their identity, agency, and voice. In S. Friedman & A. Mwenelupembe (Eds.), Each and every child: Teaching preschool with an equity lens (70-75). National Association for the Education of Young Children. (Reprinted from Wright, B.L. (2019). Black boys matter: Cultivating their identity, agency, and voice. Teaching Young Children, 12(3), 4-7.)
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L. (2019). Hidden in plain sight: Culturally relevant pedagogy in action. In 2019 state of Black Kansas City - Urban education: Still separate and unequal (76-79). Urban League of Greater Kansas City.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Ford, D.Y., & Wright, B.L. (2019). Gifted and talented education: An overview. In M.E. Gold (Ed.), Introduction to special education: The spectrum of exceptionalities (pp. 295-313). Charlotte, NC: Kona Publishing & Media Group.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Bryan, N., & Wright, B.L. (2019). And how are the boys?: Towards an African American male pedagogy to promote academic and social success among Black boys in early childhood education. In B. Crawford, Newman, C., Platt, S. & Hilton, A. (Eds.), Comprehensive education in the 21st century: Increasing access in the age of retrenchment, (pp. XX-XX). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
  • BOOK: Wright, B.L., Bryan, N., Sewell, C., Yates, L., Robinson, M.A., & Thomas, K. (Eds.). (2019). Gumbo for the Soul III: Males of color share their stories, meditations, affirmations, and inspirations. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Ford, D.Y., Young, J.L., Wright, B.L., & Goings, R.B. (2019). Honoring differences: Improving the representation of culturally different gifted students based on equity. Sisk, D., Wallace, B., & Senior, J. (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of gifted and talented education. (pp. 59-69). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
  • BOOK: Wright, B.L. with Counsell, S.L. (2018). The brilliance of Black boys: Cultivating schools success in the early grades. New York, NY: Teachers College Press. (Winner of the National Association for Multicultural Education’s (NAME) 2018 Philip C. Chinn Book Award presented to Dr. Brian L. Wright, Author, an expert on Black boys - at the 28th NAME Annual Conference - Thursday, November 29, 2018, Memphis, TN and Teachers College Press's BESTSELLER LIST 2019)
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Trotman Scott, M., Wright, B.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2018). The book matters: Using the color-coded Bloom-Banks matrix to support the literacy and engagement of Black boys. In E. Moore, Jr., Michael, A., & Penick-Parks, M.W. (Eds.), The guide for White women who teach Black boys (pp. 358-364). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B.L., Ford, D.Y., & Grantham, T.C. (2018). Black faces and White spaces: Recognizing and supporting Black boys in gifted education. In E. Moore, Jr., Michael, A., & Penick-Parks, M.W. (Eds.), The guide for White women who teach Black boys (pp. 352-357). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., Grantham, T.C., & Moore, III, J.L. (2017). Infusing culture and equity in gifted education for students of color: Three frameworks. In J. Plucker, A. Rinn-McCann, & M. Makel (Eds.), From giftedness to gifted education: Reflecting theory in practice (pp. 183-201). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B. L., Young, J. L. & Ford, D. Y. (2017). Will every child count? Exploring what early childhood and gifted children of color risk losing under a Trump administration (pp. 133-146). In D. T. Harris, (Ed.), Newschaser: The Rhetoric of Trump in Essays and Commentaries. New York, NY: University Write Publications, LLC.
  • BOOK CHAPTER [REPRINT]: Wright, B. L., Counsell, S. L., & Tate, S. L. (2016). We're many members, but one body:" Fostering a healthy self-Identity and agency in African American boys. In H. Bohart, Collick, H.B., & Charner, K. (Eds.), Spotlight on Young Children: Teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades (pp. 95-105). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children. [Addition with Guiding Questions]
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Abbate-Vaughn, J., & Wright, B. (2011). Preparing early childhood teachers: Transition and social readiness challenges. In I.M. Saleh & M.S. Khine (Eds.), Teaching teachers: Approaches in improving quality of education. (pp. 359-372) Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
  • BOOK CHAPTER: Wright, B. (2005). Gospel music. In E. Dowling and W. George Scarlett (Eds.) The Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development (pp. 183-185). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Journal Articles

  • Wright, B.L., Friedman, S., & Bredekamp, S. (2024). Looking back to move forward: Reflecting on developmentally appropriate practice to advance equity in early childhood education. International Journal of Early Years Education, 32(3), 530-546. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2024.2343060

  • Hines, E.M., Ford, D.Y., Middleton, T.J., Fletcher, E.C., Moore, III, J., Wright, B.L., & Grantham, T.C. (2023). Good trouble, necessary trouble: Adding culture to transformational gifted and talented students and programs. Roeper Review, 45(3), 150-160. https://doi.org/10.1080/02783193.2023.2212370
  • Hines, E.M., Ford, D.Y., Fletcher, Jr, E.C., Wright, B.L., & Moore, III, J., (2022). What’s in a zip code? Underrepresentation due to unopened and rejected Black gifts. Journal of Trauma Studies in Education, 1(3), 108-121 (Print)/2166-3750 (Online), doi: 10.32674/jtse.v1i3.5059
  • Wright, B.L. (2022). When blue and pink are not enough: Saying ‘gay’ matters to lgbtqia+ families. Young Children, 77(4), 36-43. [View Point]
  • Wright, B.L., Cross, B.E., Ford, D.Y., & Tyson, C. (2022). When i think of home: Black families supporting their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education and Urban Society, XX(X), 1-8, doi: 10.1177/00131245211065415
  • Wright, B.L., Moore IIl, J.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2022, January 24). Affirming Black boys identity. https://www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/article/15287667/affirming-black-boys-identity
  • Wright, B.L. & Ford, D.Y. (2021, October 12). Smoke and mirrors: Challenging the elimination of gifted and talented education under the guise of universal access for all children. https://www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/article/15279782/smoke-and-mirrors-challenging-the-elimination-of-gifted-and-talented-education-under-the-guise-of-universal-access-for-all-children
  • Wright, B.L. (2021, June). Black boys and policing: Rethinking the community helpers curriculum. The Learning Professional, Vol. 42(No. 3), 26-29).
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). What about the children?: Teachers cultivating and nurturing the voice and agency of young children. Young Children, 76(2), 28-32.
  • Ford, D.Y., & Wright, B.L. (2021, April 22). Creating equitable classroom environments. https://www.diverseeducation.com/demographics/african-american/article/15109075/creating-equitable-classroom-environments
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). Five wise men: African American males using urban critical literacy to negotiate and navigate home and school in an urban setting. Urban Education, 53(3), 451-483. doi:10.1177/0042085917690203 [First published online February 6, 2017]
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). Now read this! books that promote race, identity, agency, and voice (Part II). Teaching Young Children, 14(2), 25-27.
  • Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., & Tyson, C.A. (2021). Lance and other gifted and talented students of color matter: Five models and theories to guide early childhood educators in advancing equity, Gifted Child Today, 44(1), 48-56. doi: 10.1177/1076217520940754
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). What about the children?: Teachers cultivating and nurturing the voice and agency of young children. Young Children, 76(2), 28-32.
  • Ford, D.Y., & Wright, B.L. (2021, April 22). Creating equitable classroom environments. https://diverseeducation.com/article/212696/
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). Five wise men: African American males using urban critical literacy to negotiate and navigate home and school in an urban setting. Urban Education, 56(3), 451-483. doi: 10.1177/0042085917690203 [First published online February 6, 2017]
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). Now read this! books that promote race, identity, agency, and voice (Part II) Teaching Young Children, 14(2), 25-27.
  • Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., & Tyson, C.A. (2021). Lance and other gifted and talented students of color matter: Five models and theories to guide early childhood educators in advancing equity, Gifted Child Today, 44(1), 48-56. doi: 10.1177/1076217520940754
  • Wright, B.L. (2020). Now read this! books that promote race, identity, agency, and voice (Part I). Teaching Young Children, 14(1), 1-7.
  • Wright, B.L., Ford, D.Y., Trotman Scott, M.F., & Moore, J.L. III (2020). Cultural differences and early access matter: Increasing gifted and talented education participation for underrepresented students. TEMPO, XL(2), 1-8. [Journal of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented]
  • Wright, B.L. (2020, June 18). Tell families, "We see you and we value your contribution". https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/tell-families-we-see-you-and-we-value-your-contribution
  • Wright, B.L. (2020, May 7). You matter: Essential home daycare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://diverseeducation.com/article/176703/
  • Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., & Trotman Scott, M. (2020). A matter of equity: Desegregating and integrating gifted and talented education for under-represented students of color. Multicultural Perspectives, 22(1), 28-36. doi: 10.1080/15210960.2020.1728275
  • Wright, B.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2019). Re-mixing and re-imagining the early childhood school experiences of brilliant Black boys. Boyhood Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 12(1), 17-37.
  • Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., Griffen, A. J., Crawford, R. & Robinson, M. (2019). Fed up and speaking up: Black educators share recommendations to reduce biased suspensions of Black students. Forest of the Rain Productions. Retrieved from https://www.forestoftherain.net/fed-up-and-speaking-up-black-educators-share-recommendations-to-reduce-biased-and-unjust-suspensions-of-black-boys1.html
  • Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., & Moore III, J.L. (2019). Under a microscope: Proving equitable and culturally responsive education for Black boys in early childhood. Exchange, 41(249), 37-41.
  • Wright, B.L. (2019). Black boys matter: Strategies for a culturally responsive classroom. Teaching Young Children, 12(4), 20-22.
  • Wright, B.L. (2019). Black boys matter: Cultivating their identity, agency, and voice. Teaching Young Children, 12(3), 4-7.
  • Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., Sewell, C.J.P., Whiting, G.W., & Moore, III, J.L. (2018). The nouveau talented tenth: Envisioning W.E.B. Du Bois in the context of contemporary gifted and talented education. Journal of Negro Education, 87(3), 294-310.
  • Counsell, S.L., & Wright, B.L. (2018). High-stakes accountability systems: Creating cultures of fear. Global Education Review, 5(2), 189-202.
  • Wright, B.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2017). Multicultural pathways to STEM: Engaging young gifted Black boys using the color-coded Bloom-Banks matrix. Gifted Child Today, 40(4), 212-217. doi:10.1177/1076217517722577
  • Wright, B.L. & Ford, D.Y. (2017). Untapped potential: Recognition of gifted in early childhood and what professionals need to know about students of color. Gifted Child Today, 40(2), 111-116. doi: 10.1177/1076217517690862
  • Wright, B.L. & Counsell, S.L. (2017, Winter). Fostering a healthy self-identity and agency in African American boys, Childhood Explorer. Retrieved from http://www.childhoodexplorer.org/winter-2017/
  • Wright, B.L., Ford, D.Y., & Young, J.L. (2017). Ignorance or indifference? Seeking excellence and equity for under-represented students of color in gifted education. Global Education Review, 4(1). 45-60.
  • Ford, D.Y., Wright, B.L., Washington, A., & Henfield, M.A. (2016). Access and equity denied: Key theories for school psychologists to consider when assessing Black and Hispanic students for gifted education. School Psychology Forum, 10(3), pp. 265-277.
  • Wright, B.L., Counsell, S.L., Goings, R.B., Freeman, H., & Peat, F. (2016). Creating access and opportunity: Preparing African American male students for STEM trajectories preK-12. Journal for Multicultural Education, 10(3), pp. 384-404. doi:10.1108JME-01-2016-0003
  • Wright, B.L., Ford, D.Y., & Walters, N.M. (2016). Karl is ready! why aren't you?: Promoting social and cultural skills in early childhood education. Wisconsin English Journal, 58(2), 81-101.
  • Wright, B.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2016). This little light of mine: Creating positive early childhood education classroom experiences for African American boys prek-3. Journal of African American Males in Education, 7(1), 5-19.
  • Wright, B.L., Crawford, F., & Counsell, S. (2016). The other half hasn't been told: African-American males and their success in special education. Journal of African American Males in Education, 7(1), 35-51.
  • Counsell, S., & Wright, B.L. (2016). Science learning for ALL young scientists: Exploring, investigating, learning, and growing with Ramps and Pathways in diverse settings. Childhood Education, 92(5), pp. 365-372. doi: 10.1080/00094056.2016.1226110
  • Counsell, S., & Wright, B.L. (2015). Metaliteracy: A Race or Journey? Schools: Studies in Education, 12(2), 297-328.
  • Wright, B., & Counsell, S. (2015). We're many members, but one body: Fostering a healthy self-identity and agency in African American boys. Young Children, 70(3), 24-31.
  • Wright, B. (2011). Valuing the everyday practices of African American students k-12 and their engagement in stem learning: A position. Journal of Negro Education, 80(2), 5-11.
  • Wright, B. (2011). I know who I am, do you?: Identity and academic achievement of successful African-American male adolescents in an urban pilot high school in the U.S. Urban Education, 46(4), 611-638.
  • Wright, B. (Ed.). (2011). K-16 and beyond: African American male student engagement in STEM disciplines [Special issue]. Journal of African American Males in Education, 2(1). http://journalofafricanamericanmales.com/issues/vol2no1
  • Abbate-Vaughn, J., Frechon, O., & Wright, B. (2010). Accomplished urban teaching. Theory into Practice, 49(3), 185-192. [2011 Taylor and Francis Award for Outstanding Article]
  • Wright, B. (2009). Racial-ethnic identity, academic achievement, and African American males: A review of literature. The Journal of Negro Education, 78(2), 123-134.
  • [INVITED] Wright, B.L. (2016, April). It's not your thing, you can't do what you wanna do: Holding schools and society accountable for the (mis)education of African American males. Jefferson County Public Schools, Envision Equity: Diversity, Equity and Poverty Programs, 12-13.
  • [INVITED] Wright, B.L. (2016, Spring). Killing me silently: Childhood lead poisoning and its educational implications. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL VOICES), 6(2), 8.
  • [INVITED] Wright, B.L. (2016, Spring). Who is the young child? Considerations for Black males in the special education pipeline. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL VOICES), 6(1), 4-5.
  • [INVITED] Wright, B.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2016, Spring). What are little boys made of?: The vital need for equitable early childhood education classrooms for African American boys. Living Education eMagazine XV, 18-17. [Online publication]
Presentations
  • Wright, B.L. (2024). To protect and nurture: (Re)imagining mentoring for Black boys in the early grades. National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC), Professional Learning Institute, New Orleans, LA, June 2, 2024 (Featured Session/Paper presentation)
  • Friedman, S., & Wright, B.L. (2024). Becoming better teachers for Black boys: Film viewing and DAP training. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Professional Learning Institute, New Orleans, LA, June 1, 2024 (Pre-Institute Workshop – 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. participants earned 0.7 CEUs for this training. Sponsored by Bainum Family Foundation < https://bainumfdn.org/>)
  • Friedman, S., Wright, B.L., & Bredekamp, S. (2023). Looking back to move forward: Reflecting on DAP to advance equity in early learning. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, November 15-18, 2023 (Session/Paper presentation)
  • Friedman, S., & Wright, B.L. (2023). What’s new in DAP: Highlights from the 4th edition and an overview of NAEYC’s newest DAP resources. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, November 15-18, 2023 (Session/Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L. (2023). Banned: Classroom libraries as book sanctuaries for young children.National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, November 15-18, 2023 (Session/Paper presentation)
  • Moses, A., Catlette, C., Wright, B.L., & Mellott, A. (2023). From article to action: Using NAEYC resources to prepare and support early childhood educators. 2023 Professional Learning Institute -Joyful, Equitable Learning for All. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Portland, OR, June 4-7 (presenters in ABC order not in order of contribution)
  • Wright, B.L. (2023). Banned: Classroom libraries as book sanctuaries for young children. 2023 Professional Learning Institute -Joyful, Equitable Learning for All. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Portland, OR, June 4-7 (Featured Session/Paper presentation)
  • Nelson, J.D., & Wright, B.L. (2023). To protect and nurture: (Re)imagining mentoring for Black boys in the early grades. SIG-Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education, American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 13-16, 2023
  • Wright, B.L. (2022). Whatever happens to any child in early childhood education classrooms better be the business of all of us: Creating equitable learning communities. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., November 16-19, 2022
  • Friedman, S., Blessing, A., Jabioneta, N., & Wright, B.L. (2022). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs, 4th edition: Advancing equity and cultivating joyful learning for each child. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., November 16-19, 2022 [Note: names are in alphabetical and do not reflect contributions to presentation]
  • Wright, B.L., Clements, D.H., Kelly, K., Tidmore, Q., & Terrell, A.M. (2022). DAP as a guide to effective learning environments: Lessons learned from the Tennessee pre-k study, implications for policy and practice. (Closing Plenary Session) – Professional Learning Institute/National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Institute, Cleveland, OH, June 12-15.
  • Wright, B.L. (2022). Strength of voice: Narratives of persons of color in education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 21-26, 2022 (Discussant)
  • Wright, B.L. (2022). Eight minutes and 46 seconds: Black boys and policing. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 21-26, 2022 (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B.L. (2022). A critical exploration of educational experiences of boys and men of color. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 21-26, 2022 (Chair)
  • Wright, B.L. (2022). Robust teacher learning experiences: Curating collaboration, reflection, and improvisation. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 21-26, 2022 (Discussant)
  • Terrell, A.M., Storth, A., Lowe-Watson, R., Wright, B.L., & Allvin, R.E. (2021). Graceful leadership: Stories that inspire [President’s Emerging Leaders Circle and NAEYC’s CEO] (Closing Session). National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference. November 6-9, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Friedman, S., Iruka, I.U., Wright, B.L., Masterson, M., Clements, D. (2021). Highlights from the 4th edition of DAP: A conversation with chapter authors about equity and joyful learning. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference. November 6-9, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Daniels, U.P., Wood, J.L., Iruka, I.U., Durden, T., Wright, B.L., Burgess, R. (2021). Legacy voices, 50 years and counting: The spirit of Sankofa (Panel). National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) 50th Anniversary Conference. October 14, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Duncan-Andrade, J., Hollie, S., Jackson, T., Wright, B.L. (2021). Transform education for Black lives: Turning knowledge into action from diapers to diplomas. Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP). September 10, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). Who are our community helpers? Black boys and policing, California 2021 Early Math Symposium: Maintaining Mathematical Momentum, Fresno, California- June 25, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Terrell, A., Friedman, S., Wright, B., Bredekamp, S., Ayers. S.R., & Mann, T. (2021). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, 4th edition. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)/Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Symposium [Day 1—Opening Session] June 9-10, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Wright, B.L. (2021). When they see and hear us: Cultivating children’s voice and agency in caring and equitable classrooms. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)/Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) Symposium [Day 2/Track: Equity] June 9-10, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Alanis, I., Mwenelupembe, A., Sturdivant, T.D., Wright, B.L., & Friedman, S. (2020). (Re)imagining DAP: A focus on equity and teacher context and why it matters. Professional Learning Institute. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). June 7-10, 2020 (Virtual).
  • Weddle-West, K., Wright, B.L., & Turner, KB (2020). African American male academy. We All Rise: The Biennial Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Completion - tbr| The College System of Tennessee. October 5-6, 2020 (Virtual).
  • Wright, B.L., & Jackson, M. (2020). Developing positive racial identity in young Black children. 7th Annual Symposium on Children: Anti-bias and anti-racist practices in early childhood education (Virtual). Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University/College of Education and Human Ecology, October 2, 2020 (Invited Breakout Session).
  • Davis, J.E., Bakari, B., Bristol, T.J., Carey, R.L., Chatmon, C., Gourdine, J., & Wright, B.L. (2020). Boys and men of color: New possibilities for engaged and collaborative education research and practice. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2020 (Invited AERA Presidential Session) – Dr. James Earl Davis (Chair of Session) and organized by Dr. Mary Piper Waters (AERA). (presenters listed in alphabetical order) http://tinyurl.com/yx75rzxs (Conference Canceled)
  • Wright, B.L. (2020). Supporting Black and Latinx teachers: Influences of teachers of color. Division K—Teaching and Teacher Education/ Division K—Section 04: Multicultural, Inclusive, and Social Justice Frameworks in PK-16+ Settings. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2020 (Discussant) http://tinyurl.com/uf3hyqq (Conference Canceled)
  • Wright, B.L. (2020). Mobilizing literacy while living in the margins: Writing, talking, and reading the world. SIG-Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 17-21, 2020 [Discussant] http://tinyurl.com/rworn2f (Conference Canceled)
  • Wright, B. L. & Ford, D. Y. (2020, Apr 17 - 21) Doing early childhood math: Brilliant Black boys engaged in mathematical thinking [Roundtable Session]. AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA http://tinyurl.com/yxxo63d7 (Conference Canceled)
  • Wright, B. L., Ford, D. Y. & Crawford, F. A. (2020, Apr 17 - 21) African American fathers, mentors, and sons: Strengthening their lives through literacy [Paper Session]. AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA http://tinyurl.com/us25sl4 (Conference Canceled)
  • Wright, B.L., Ford, D.Y., & Crawford, F. (2020). The brilliance of Black boys: Cultivating their gifts and talents in the early grades. 72nd American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, February 28-March 1, 2020. (Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2019). The book matters: Using the color-coded Bloom-Banks Matrix to support the literacy, engagement, and self-identities of Black boys. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, November 20-23, 2019 (Featured Session/Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L. (2019). RE-imaging the brilliance of Black boys: Self-identity, agency, and voice in cultivating school success in p-12 and beyond. 29th Annual International National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Tucson, AZ, November 5-10. (Invited Intensive Institute)
  • Wright, B.L. (2019). Gumbo for the soul III: Males of color share their stories, meditations, affirmations, and inspirations. 29th Annual International National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Tucson, AZ., November 5-10. (Invited Conversation with the Author Session based on my new co-edited book published July 2019 – other authors participating in NAME’s Conversation with the Author and Filmmakers includes: Christine Sleeter & Tolteka Cuauhtin; Anni K. Reinking; Elizabeth Liang (Filmmaker); Kristina Valtierra & Marya Whitaker; and Rae Paris
  • Wright, B.L., Ford, D.Y., & Crawford, F. (2019). Mothers on a mission: Black mothers raising loving Black boys. National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) 49th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, September 28 – October 1, 2019 (Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., & Crawford, F. (2019). They can’t teach what they don’t know, they can’t lead where they won’t go: Preparing culturally competent teacher candidates for urban schools. 71st American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY., February 22-24, 2019. (Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., Bryan, N., Goings, R.B., & Marshall, J. (2018). RE-imaging the brilliance of Black boys: Self-identity, agency, and voice in cultivating school success in p-12 and beyond. 28th Annual International National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Memphis, TN., November 27-30. (Invited Intensive Institute)
  • Wright, B.L. (2018). The brilliance of Black boys: Cultivating school success in the early grades. 28th Annual International National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference, Memphis, TN., November 27-30. (Invited Conversation with the Author Session based on my new book published March 9, 2018 – other authors participating in NAME’s Conversation with the Author includes: Drs. James Banks (UW) Ashraf Esmail (Dillard University.), Paul Gorski (George Mason University), Ann Lopez (University of Toronto), & Christine Sleeter (California State University Monterey Bay)
  • Wright, B.L. (2018). The brilliance of Black boys: Cultivating their gifts and talents in the early grades. National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Minneapolis, MN., November 15-18. (Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., & Counsell, S.L. (2018). The brilliance of Black boys: Cultivating school success in the early grades. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo, Washington, DC. November 14-17, 2018 (Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L. (2018). The brilliance of Black boys: Cultivating schools success in the early grades. National Black Child Development Institute’s (NBCDI) 48th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. October 13-16, 2018. (Workshop presentation)
  • Wright, B.L. (2018). Inclusivities and diverse identities in educational settings. Division G - Social Context of Education/ Division G - Section 2: Studies of diversity and variation within social contexts of education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, New York, NY. April 13-17 (Chair of Session).
  • Counsell, S.L., & Wright, B.L. (2017). Snack time is the new STEM time for the full range of young learners. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo, Atlanta, GA. November 15-18, 2017. (Paper presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., & Arrington-Rivera, J. (2017). Lgbtqqiaap faculty and students of color navigating in the academy. Research, Advocacy, Collaboration, Empowerment (R.A.C.E.) Mentoring Conference, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. July 14-16. (Workshop presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., Grantham, T.C., & Hall, L. (2017). Presumed incompetent - refuting/challenging stereotypes by students, classmates, advisor & colleagues. Research, Advocacy, Collaboration, Empowerment (R.A.C.E.) Mentoring Conference, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. July 14-16. (Workshop presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., Shaw, M., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2017). Post-doctoral research fellowships. Research, Advocacy, Collaboration, Empowerment (R.A.C.E.) Mentoring Conference, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. July 14-16. (Workshop presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., & Counsell, S.L. (2017). Mothers on a mission: African American mothers raising and loving their High-achieving African American sons. Division G-Social Context of Education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Meeting, San Antonio, TX. April 27-May 1 (Paper Presentation).
  • Counsell, S.L., & Wright, B.L. (2017). Ranking and sorting America's children: The vertical view. SIG-Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. April 27-May 1 (Paper Presentation).
  • Wright, B.L. (2017). Chinese teachers and North American schools: Navigating language, culture, and identity. Division K - Teaching and Teacher Education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. April 27-May 1 (Chair of Session).
  • Counsell, S.L., Wright, B.L., & Peat, F. (2016). Seeing all children as young scientists: Ensuring an equitable, accessible STEM curriculum for everyone. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo, Los Angeles, CA. November 2-5. (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B.L. (2016). Family roles in supporting achievement: Asset-based perspectives Division G Social Context of Education/section 5: Social Context of Research on Schools and Communities. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. April 8-12 (Chair of Session)
  • Wright, B.L. (2016). And they said we don't care: African American mothers raising and loving high achieving African American sons. Division G Social Context of Education/section 5: Social Context of Research on Schools and Communities. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. April 8-12 (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., Counsell, S., Crawford, F., & Letofsky, K. (2016). They can't teach what they don't know, they can't lead where they won't go: Preparing culturally competent teachers for urban schools. Division K Teaching and Teacher Education/section 3: Focus on the Lives of Teachers (knowledge, thinking, dispositions, perspectives, ideology, reflective practice, and the moral dimensions of teaching). American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. April 8-12 (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., & Counsell, S. (2016). Fostering a healthy self-identity and agency in African American boys. Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK. February 11-13. (Paper Presentation)
  • Counsell, S., & Wright, B.L. (2016). Early physical science activities for all children: Ramps & pathways. Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK. February 11-13. (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., & Counsell, S. (2015). Mothers to sons: African American mothers raising and loving high achieving African American males. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL. November 18-21. (Paper Presentation)
  • Counsell, S., & Wright, B.L. (2015). Collaborating to enhance and improve early STEM: Opportunities, experiences, and preparation for diverse preservice and inservice teachers in order to increase STEM outcomes for the full range of diverse learners. Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC), Annual Conference, Memphis, TN. September 24-26. (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B.L., Counsell, S., & Peat, F. (2015). African American fathers and their sons: Strengthening their lives through literacy. Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC), Annual Conference, Memphis, TN. September 24-26. (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B.L. (2015). Expanding the conversation on African American literacies and language. Division G Social Context of Education/Division G Section 3: Social Context of Multiple Languages and Literacies. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago. April 16-20. (Chair of Session)
  • Wright, B.L., & Counsell, S. (2015). African American fathers and their sons: strengthening their lives through literacy. Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI), Institute for Global Education Diplomacy, March 5-8, Washington, DC. (Paper Presentation)
  • Counsell, S., & Wright, B.L. (2015). Florida's A+ plan increasing achievement through fear: The antithesis of education. Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI), Institute for Global Education Diplomacy, March 5-8, Washington, DC. (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B. (2014). Doing early childhood math: Successful preschool African-American boys engaged in mathematical thinking on an individual mathematics assessment. Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI), Global Summit on Childhood, April 10-13, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B. (2014). Supporting culturally relevant practices in STEM. Division K Teaching and Teacher Education/Section 4: Multicultural Education and social justice frameworks (including English Language Learners & Special Education) in PK-12 Classrooms American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. April 3-7. (Chair of Session)
  • Wright, B. (2014). Mothers to sons: African American mothers raising and loving high Achieving African American males. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. April 3-7. (Paper Presentation)
  • Wright, B., & Letofsky, K. (2013). When and where i enter: Pre-service teachers in an urban early childhood licensure program acknowledging and understanding their positionality. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo, Washington, DC, November 20-23. (Paper Presentation)
  • Veeragoudar, S., & Wright, B., (2013). Investigating the identities, agency, and knowledge of African-American males in computing. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA., April 27, May 1. (Paper Presentation)
Appendix C - Research/Scholarship/Creative Activities
  • RADIO INTERVIEW: Wright, B.L., & Ford, D.Y. (2017, September, 23). Will every child count?: Exploring what early childhood and gifted education of color risk losing under a Trump administration (M.A. Medley, Interviewer) [Audio File: 'Newschaser' WP88.7 BRAVE NEW Radio - William Paterson University] This episode of The Reading Circle with Marc Medley is a continuation of the series Newschaser: The Rhetoric of Trump in Essays and Commentaries. Both Dr. Ford and Dr. Wright are contributors to the book and have extensive biographies and experience. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/1YDt6hFX3tg
  • RADIO INTERVIEW: Wright, B.L. (2017, June, 24). The local take: Gumbo moc - a call for chapters (K. Primus, Interviewer) [Audio File: JAZZWCLK 91.9 Atlanta's Jazz Station] Retrieved from http://wclk.com/post/local-take-gumbo-moc-call-chapters
  • AUDIO PODCAST INTERVIEW (three audio clips: Part I, II, III) Wright, B.L. (2016, February, 10). Don't drink the water: The Flint water crisis (M. Robinson, Interviewer) [Audio File: Parent Talk Live]. Retrieved from http://forestoftheraineducation.weebly.com/parent-talk-live-dr-brian-l-wright-education-and-the-flint-water-crisis.html