Our Co-Chairs

Education Deans for Justice and Equity is comprised of dedicated education leaders committed to justice, equity, and transformation for the greater good. We are passionate about making a positive impact on the education community and ensuring equal opportunities for all. Our team brings together a diverse range of expertise and experiences to drive meaningful change in the field of education.

Terry Flennaugh

Terry Flennaugh is the Associate Dean of Access and Community Engagement at Michigan State University's College of Education. Also an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education, he specializes in race, culture and equity in education. His research focuses primarily on the educational experiences of Black males and other students of color in urban contexts.

flennaug@msu.edu

Sumi Hagiwara

Sumi Hagiwara is the Inaugural Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College for Education and Engaged Learning and an associate professor in early childhood and elementary education at Montclair State University. Her expertise is equity, diversity, culture, and early childhood/elementary science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science (CS) education and computational thinking.

hagiwaras@montclair.edu

Steering Committee

We are grateful for the support of our volunteers who contribute their time and efforts to further our mission. Their dedication empowers us to advance our initiatives and create a more just and equitable education system for everyone.

Kathy Schultz

EDJE Co-Founder

Kevin Kumashiro

EDJE Co-Founder

Kevin Roxas

Dean, Western Washington University

Kimberly White-Smith

Dean, University of San Diego

Rachel Endo

Dean, University of Washington Tacoma

Soh Meacham

Associate Dean, University of Northern Iowa