Monte Piliawsky

Monte Piliawsky serves as Associate Professor of Teaching in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Wayne State University, with a 50+ year academic career spanning institutions including Trinity College, Dillard University, and Tulane University. His current role involves graduate teaching in educational philosophy and doctoral committee mentorship.

His academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Tulane University (1970)
• B.A. (cum laude) in Political Science, University of New Orleans (1965)

Piliawsky's research critically examines American education through historical, philosophical, and sociological frameworks. He specializes in school segregation remedies, charter school dynamics, mayoral school takeovers, and evidence-based dropout prevention for urban African American students. His work consistently analyzes whether education reforms serve genuine pedagogical improvement or corporate interests, using Detroit and Hartford as primary case studies.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a sustained focus on urban education policy with recurring themes of privatization critique and equity-focused intervention design. His methodological approach blends historical analysis with quantitative program evaluation, particularly regarding ninth-grade retention strategies and systemic barriers in segregated school systems.

His recognition includes:

• National Defense Education Act Fellowship (1965)
• United Negro College Fund's Strengthening the Humanities Fellowship (1987)

As an educator, he has chaired 7 doctoral committees and served on 40+ others. Funded projects include the Ninth Grade In-School Academy (2000-2003) and Skillman Foundation collaborations. His community engagement features board membership at The Dearborn Academy charter school and dropout prevention workshops for Detroit-area institutions.

He maintains active partnerships with charter schools and foundations to implement research-based interventions for at-risk urban students, with teaching responsibilities scheduled through Fall 2025.