Gloria Swindler Boutte

Gloria Swindler Boutte is a Carolina Distinguished Professor in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Carolina College of Education, where she also serves as Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She founded and directs the Center for the Education and Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS) and co-founded Drs. Diaspora, LLC, an educational consulting firm.

• Education: Ph.D. in Educational Research from the University of South Carolina

Her research focuses on equity pedagogies, particularly culturally relevant/responsive teaching, African Diaspora Literacy, and African American language biliteracy. She has developed frameworks for healing pedagogy and revolutionary love in education.

Recent publications emphasize anti-racist education, transformative curriculum, and community involvement, with notable works including We Be Lovin’ Black Children (2021, 2022 award), African Diaspora Literacy (2019 award), and Educating African American Students (2022, 2nd ed.).

Scientific Honors:

• 2022-23 AERA Fellow
• 2021 AERA Division K Legacy Award
• 2020 NCTE Outstanding Educator Award
• Fulbright Scholar & Specialist

She has presented internationally across six continents and led initiatives like the National Black Education Agenda and Tri-Dimensional Lens research methodology for African American biliterate speakers.