Jeffrey M. Hawkins

Jeffrey M. Hawkins serves as Associate Professor and Program Director for Teaching and Learning, Social Studies Education (Grades 4-12), and the Urban Education Doctoral Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Department of Teaching and Learning.

His academic credentials include:

• BA in History from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
• MA in Social Studies Education from New York University
• EdD in International and Multicultural Education from University of San Francisco

Dr. Hawkins' research centers on critical pedagogy and liberation-focused education, integrating James A. Banks' Multicultural Education framework with intersectional analysis. His methodology emphasizes content analysis to advance justice-oriented teaching practices rooted in W.E.B. DuBois' legacy from his Berkshire County upbringing.

With K-20 teaching experience across six U.S. cities and international supervision of pre-service candidates in Belize and Costa Rica, his work bridges urban education theory and culturally responsive practice. His lifelong commitment to equity manifests through program leadership focused on dismantling systemic barriers in teacher preparation.