Decoteau J. Irby

Decoteau J. Irby is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where he teaches in the Urban Education Leadership Ed.D. program. His research focuses on leveraging equity-centered leadership to improve academic and socio-emotional outcomes for Black students. He is an affiliate member of UIC's Center for Urban Education Leadership.

• Education: Ph.D. in Urban Education (Temple University, 2009), M.A. in Geography and Urban Studies (Temple University, 2004), B.S. in Economics (College of Charleston, 1998)

Research interests include school discipline reform, culturally responsive leadership, and participatory action research methods. He emphasizes hybrid methodologies combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. Teaching focuses on educational leadership, organizational change, and school improvement through action research frameworks.

No recent publications listed here, but his work consistently addresses systemic equity issues in K-12 education. His current projects explore how educators can transform school environments to better serve students of color.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in available materials. Grants and advising activities are not detailed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Center for Urban Education Leadership at UIC's College of Education.