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Liza Steinberg

Degree: Ed.D.
Year of Entry: 2024
Program: Social Justice Education
Department of Social Justice Education
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Biography

Liza is a second-year EdD student working to grow a place-based, communal model of education in Mississippi. One rooted in the land, shaped by the people, and grounded in empowerment and resistance within Mississippi's marginalized communities. Her work seeks to cultivate a sustainable learning commons created with the community, reflecting its histories, needs, and hopes.

Degrees

  • Master of Science, Education
    Niagara University (New York)
  • Bachelor of Science, Biology
    Millsaps College (Mississippi)

Research Interests

  • Liberatory Pedagogy
  • Decolonial Education
  • Southern US
  • Place-Based Learning
  • Outdoor Learning
  • Experiential Learning