Alesha Doan

Professor Doan’s strives to establish a safe learning space, which is crucial for engaging students as they learn to deconstruct the underlying dynamics of privilege and inequality that influence many public policies and formal/informal organizational practices. She promotes the success of underrepresented students in the classroom and integrates inclusive practices in selecting readings, creating assignments, designing the classroom environment, and assessing students. These practices allow multiple opportunities and pathways for all students to be successful. Professor Doan uses a positive-feedback model of professional growth aimed at supporting and encouraging students without diminishing the constructive critical feedback that aids professional development.