Na'ilah Suad Nasir
@ProfNai
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President, Spencer Foundation. Scholar of Af Am educ, race, identity, and learning. Professor, mentor, teacher, mother. Cal bear for life!
Joined October 2012
.@RussellSageFdn's Pipeline Grants Program seeks to promote diversity in the social sciences. Early-career faculty who haven't previously received research support or a visiting fellowship from RSF are eligible @watkinshayes @ProfRucker @karthickr @ProfNai
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PLAN AHEAD: Applications for our new Vision Grants will open on June 13. These $75K grants fund planning grants to design a large-scale project to transform educational systems toward equity. We're accepting Intent to Apply forms until Aug 15 at noon CT.
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The Spencer Foundation invests in research to improve education, broadly conceived. There is a critical need for innovative, methodologically and disciplinarily diverse, large-scale research projec...
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That’s easy. My walk-up song is Andra Day’s Cheers to the Fall. Because the lyrics basically say that if you fall trying to accomplish major things, then so be it. Better to fail while trying to make this world a more humane place than not try at all. #EquityChat
Q1 @profnai. What is your walk-up song or anthem as you engage in equity-focused work? @Spencer_Fdn @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures @EquityAvengers #EquityChat
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What a past 2 weeks! We hosted an amazing RILE lecture featuring @ProfNai who challenged us to rethink our approach to research. Here is a summary #changeresearch #education #stanford
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The third annual Ball Lecture centered on research and its real-life applications.
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Tonight! We chat with none other than @ProfNai, president of the @spencer_fdn! We will be talking about all things #racialequity and research! Join us 5pm PT right here and follow us to follow along! @DrTammeil @drpamluster & @Iamkeithcurry!
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New funding opportunity!!! Check out the website for details!
We are thrilled to announce our new grant program supporting transformative research designed to reimagine education systems for equity. @ProfNai sharing our big news at #AERA2023! Visit our Transformative Research webpage to learn more! https://t.co/bJZv0mvZWw
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And did we mention there will be snacks and coffee!!?!
Anotha one!! So if you didn’t know, the Spencer Foundation is in Chicago and we’re down the block from the AERA hotels!! Come on down and drop by to see our offices and chat with us! Come by for a bit or a for a little while! #AERA2023
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Spencer Foundation Open House!! Today at 1pm! Come see our renovated office and meet our staff!!! All are welcome…
If you're in the neighborhood at AERA, drop in to our open house today! Chat with Spencer staff and tour our new office redesign! What: Spencer Foundation Open House Date: Friday, April 14, 2023 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Location: 625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600
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Join us!
Today! Join us at 2:50pm and hear from AERDF Board Members @ProfNai @Spencer_Fdn President & @JIMSEDU @bluemeridianp Chief Investment & Impact discuss the Future of Ed R&D @AERA_EdResearch
#AERA23
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Our Large Research Grants support field-initiated education research projects with budgets between $125,000 & $500,000. We're accepting Intent to Apply forms until noon CT on April 27. Once you've submitted this, you'll have access to the full application. https://t.co/C5hvXFDyYD
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Congratulations Kara!!!
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Come to our information sessions during AERA!!
Attending AERA 2023 in person? We're hosting two information sessions on Thursday, April 13 at 3 PM or Friday, April 14 at 11 AM. Our program staff will share information and answer questions about Spencer Foundation programs, funding opportunities, and resources.
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So excited for your Jan Hawkins Lecture!!!
Getting excited to reconnect with friends and colleagues in Chicago for #AERA2023 in a couple days. SUPER honored to give the #JanHawkins lecture this year. Come through!
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Amazing news!
We're thrilled to announce that @BryanBrayboy of @ASU has been named dean of the @NorthwesternU School of Education and Social Policy, effective June 1. https://t.co/d0afHzw4mO.
#SESPLove
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Ya'll want to know something amazing? The Handbook of the Cultural Foundations is now Open Access!! Please feel free to download and share the link! @profm_de_r @rdp_life
https://t.co/a8l7R1C1DA
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Edited by a diverse group of expert collaborators, the Handbook of the Cultural Foundations of Learning is a landmark volume that brings together cutting-edge
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NEWS: Today, the SUNY Board of Trustees appointed John B. King, Jr., lifelong educator and former U.S. Secretary of Education, as the System's 15th Chancellor. Learn more about our new Chancellor 👇👇👇
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Yay!! Welcome to Chicago, Chancellor Miranda!
Marie Lynn Miranda, the former provost of the University of Notre Dame and a leader in the drive to make higher education more inclusive, has been named chancellor of #UIC and a vice president of the @UofILSystem. Join us in welcoming her to UIC! https://t.co/TNUCVVuAYZ
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Virtual watch party!!!!! Don’t miss John Diamond’s lecture tonight! @johndiamondphd
There's still time to register for the free livestream of the #AERABrownLecture with @johndiamondphd! The livestream begins at 6pm ET tonight. More info and register here: https://t.co/FXAkPtJ7mO
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