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Kisha Porcher is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Delaware, specializing in English Education. She serves as the Student Teaching Coordinator and holds a Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education from George Mason University, alongside degrees from Spelman College and Teachers College Columbia University.
- B.A., English and Secondary Education, Spelman College
- M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Teachers College Columbia University
- Ph.D., Teaching and Teacher Education, George Mason University
Her research focuses on centering Blackness through frameworks like the Black Gaze and archeology of the self (Sealey-Ruiz, 2019), emphasizing racial identity development and community-engaged learning. She explores systemic assets for Black and Brown students while advocating for anti-racist pedagogies in urban education settings.
Her recent publications highlight trends in critical literacy instruction, decolonizing curricula, and equity-driven teacher training, with a strong emphasis on racial justice and linguistic diversity. Notably, she received the College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2022.
Porcher’s work bridges teacher self-reflection and structural reform, positioning educators as disruptors of systemic inequities. Her scholarship spans topics from cultural competency to community-embedded pedagogies, reflecting her commitment to redistributing power in educational systems.
