College of Education Events

Following brief remarks from exhibit partners and stories of the Underground Railroad from east central Illinois and beyond, the panelists will explore how historical awareness should shape our research priorities. Participants will engage in reflective dialogue to identify actionable ways to integrate historical insight into community-engaged research and public scholarship, advance social justice, and strengthen community trust, while ensuring that our collective research agenda honors the lived experiences and historical contexts of our communities.

Please register by March 19 so that we may accommodate all participants.

Panelists:

Dr. Barbara Suggs-Mason and Angela Rivers
Co-Chairs of the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail

Dr. Stephen Boppart
Director, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute

Dr. Kevin Tan (Moderator)
Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Social Work