Dyanis Conrad

Dr. Dyanis Conrad is an Assistant Professor of Equity & Diversity in Education and Program Coordinator for Education Studies at Randolph-Macon College. Her work focuses on dismantling colonial legacies, racial literacies, and improving educational equity for marginalized populations.

• PhD in Curriculum & Instruction (ESL and Multicultural Education) from Virginia Tech
• MA in Second Language Education from Virginia Tech
• BA in International Studies with minors in French and Spanish from Virginia Tech

Her research examines:

• Sociocultural impacts of racialized educational practices
• Decolonizing pedagogical frameworks
• Caribbean diasporic educational experiences

Recent publications address:

• Racial identity negotiation in multicultural contexts
• Language as resistance in Caribbean education
• Whiteness critiques in educational leadership

Professional recognitions include:

• 2025 William "Bud" Thomas, Jr. Award nominee (University of Maryland)
• 2022 USD School of Education Service Award recipient
• 2020 USD School of Education Research Award nominee

She teaches courses including:

• Teaching English Language Learners
• Social Justice Education
• Classroom Management

Dr. Conrad is affiliated with organizations like:

• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)