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Dr. Philip S. S. Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) at McGill University's Faculty of Education. His work focuses on Black Studies in Education, Critical Race Theory, and anti-Black racism in educational contexts. He holds a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and has held prestigious teaching awards including the 2021 Carrie M. Derick Teaching Award.
Education Background:
- PhD, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (20XX)
- MA and Dip.Ed., McGill University
- B.A. Biological Sciences, Cornell University
Research Interests: Investigates how anti-Blackness and colonialism shape educational experiences through studies of Blackface in Canadian culture, Africentric schooling, and community-based education initiatives. Key themes include:
- Racial epistemologies and agency
- Nation-building through racial violence
- Resistance strategies in settler-colonial contexts
Publications Highlight: His 2023 book Performing Postracialism analyzes how Blackface perpetuates Canadian anti-Blackness. Recent work explores racial humor's role in national identity construction.
Awards: Includes SSHRC grants totaling over $900K, with major projects like documenting Black supplementary educational initiatives across Canada (2019-2025).
Advising & Grants: Supervises graduate students in Education and Society. Leads research teams addressing systemic racism in pre-school through post-secondary education. Active in policy advocacy through initiatives like the Black Student University Access Network.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates on SSHRC-funded projects studying Black educational histories and contemporary anti-racist pedagogies. Co-directs the Arts Against PostRacialism Project tracking Canadian Blackface incidents.
