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Derrick P. Alridge is the Philip J. Gibson Professor of Education at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development. A historian of U.S. education with expertise in African American education and the civil rights movement, he directs the Teachers in the Movement Oral History Project and co-leads the Center for Race and Public Education in the South. His scholarship bridges academic research with creative storytelling through works like A Soul Odyssey and A Change Seems to Be Coming.
Education:
- Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University (1997)
- M.Ed., Winthrop University (1992)
- B.A., Winthrop College (1987)
Alridge’s research focuses on the social foundations of education, emphasizing the role of Black educators in shaping pedagogical practices and civil rights activism. His recent publications analyze historical narratives and their implications for contemporary educational equity. The Teachers in the Movement project, drawing from 500+ oral histories, highlights educators’ contributions to racial justice from Reconstruction through the 1960s.
Scientific Awards:
- Carter G. Woodson Scholars Medallion (2021)
- Recognized among Top 200 Most Influential Education Scholars (2021)
- Spencer Foundation Grant for research initiatives
As principal investigator of the Carter G. Woodson Home Ethnographic Study (NPS collaboration) and the Teachers in the Movement Project, Alridge integrates historical analysis with community-based research. His affiliations include the UVA Youth-Nex Center and the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies.
