Jabari Mahiri

Jabari Mahiri is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Education and holds the William and Mary Jane Brinton Family Chair in Urban Education. He serves as Faculty Director of Leadership Programs, Chair of the 21st Century California State Leadership Academies' Leadership Board, and Faculty Advisor for the Bay Area Writing Project. His work focuses on multicultural education, digital literacy, urban schooling, and equity-conscious pedagogy.

• Education: PhD in English (Language, Literacy, and Rhetoric) from the University of Illinois at Chicago; MA in Education from Northeastern Illinois University; BA in English Literature with Secondary English Credential from the University of Illinois, Chicago.

His research explores micro-cultures, digital tools in urban education, and deconstructing race in pedagogy. He advocates for anti-racist educational frameworks and technology-mediated learning to address equity. His recent articles analyze participatory digital networks, urban literacy practices, and critical approaches to multicultural education.

Key article trends include the intersection of youth culture and digital literacies, equity-focused pedagogy, and systemic critiques of corporate curriculum influences. His work spans multiculturalism, urban education, and technology integration over three decades.

• Scientific Awards:
  • UC Berkeley Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence
  • Chancellor's Award for Community Service
  • Leon Henkin Citation for Equity and Diversity
  • AERA Division G Outstanding Mentorship Award

As a mentor, Mahiri has guided graduate students and junior faculty, particularly in urban teacher preparation. He has collaborated with institutions globally on educational equity, including keynote presentations in Germany, South Africa, and Korea. His forthcoming book, Equity Conscious Leaders: Educating for an Anti-Racist World, continues his legacy of systemic critique.