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Barbara Applebaum is a Professor in the Department of Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University's School of Education. She specializes in social justice pedagogy, white complicity, and moral education. Her research focuses on addressing systemic inequities in education through critical whiteness studies and epistemic justice frameworks.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Moral and Multicultural Education, University of Toronto (1994)
- M.A. in Moral Development & Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1990)
- B.A. in Philosophy/Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1987)
Research Interests: Applebaum's work examines white educators' moral responsibility, willful ignorance in educational contexts, and strategies to dismantle complicity in racial hierarchies. She critiques liberal discourses that obscure systemic racism and advocates for vigilant humility in pedagogy.
Teaching: Recent courses include 'Critical Whiteness Theory and Education' and 'Epistemic Injustice in Education.' She prioritizes curricula that center marginalized voices and challenge dominant narratives.
Service: Serves on Syracuse University's Senate committees, including the Provost’s Advisory Council for Tenure and Promotion. Editorial roles include the Studies in Philosophy and Education and Whiteness and Education.
Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative projects with the Complicity Network and the Philosophy of Education Society, focusing on ethical pedagogy and social justice advocacy.
