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urban education, racial and social justice, teacher education

Biography

Kate Rollert French is actively engaged in transformative research within the field of teacher education, challenging traditional notions of teacher autonomy and redefining the scope of teacher learning. As a critical theorist, she investigates educational equity by scrutinizing the intersections of power, privilege, and oppression in teacher development. Her work focuses on how policies, processes, and sociocultural contexts influence teacher learning and practice, aiming to foster a more equitable and inclusive educational environment.

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Employment (3)

Hope College: Holland, Michigan, US

2024-07-01 to present | Associate Professor of Education (Teacher Education)
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Madonna University: Livonia, MI, US

2021-08 to 2024-07-01 | Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
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Wayne State University: Detroit, MI, US

2017-09-30 to 2021-08 | Postdoctoral Fellow & Lecturer in Education
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Education and qualifications (1)

Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI, US

2012-08-31 to 2016-05-25 | Dual Ph.D., Educational Policy & K-12 Administration
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Works (7)

Beliefs, perception, and change: A study of ego network influence on first-year teachers

Journal of Educational Change
2023-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Rollert French; Christopher Dean Lee; Andrea Zellner
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The Paradox of Teaching for Social Justice: Interest Convergence in Early-Career Educators

Urban Education
2023-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Rollert French
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A Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach to Improving District Attendance Policy

Educational Policy
2020-11-27 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0895-9048
Part of ISSN: 1552-3896
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Student Teaching and Urban Educator Aptness: The Significance of Similar Sociocultural Scenarios

Education and Urban Society
2020-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Rollert French
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First-Year Influences & Belief Adaptation

New Waves-Educational Research and Development Journal
2018-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Rollert French
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Critical Education & New Teachers’ Beliefs

The William & Mary Educational Review
2018-04-16 | Journal article
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Perspicacity, Tension, and Purpose in Under-resourced Urban Schools

National Teacher Education Journal
2015-10-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Kate Rollert French
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