- Teacher preparation for marginalized students
- Urban education equity
- Culturally responsive teaching
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Dr. Heather B. Cunningham is an Associate Professor of Education in the College of Arts & Sciences at Chatham University , Pittsburgh, PA. With 13 years of K-12 teaching experience across Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Honduras, and Malawi, she specializes in preparing educators to address systemic inequities. Ph.D. in Instruction and Learning, University of Pittsburgh (2015) M.A. in International Training and Education, American University (1997) B.A. in Social Sciences, Allegheny College (1993) Her research focuses on: Reimagining classroom management through equity and justice lenses Integrating global sustainability frameworks with social justice Culturally responsive teaching in urban contexts International service-learning applications Restorative discipline practices Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining: Environmental education and social justice (2021) Restorative discipline models (2020) International student teaching methods (2019) Equity-focused classroom management (2018) Poverty-informed teaching strategies (2017) Dr. Cunningham teaches undergraduate and graduate teacher education courses, emphasizing the intersection of: Teacher cultural identity Effective instruction Family-community partnerships Social justice advocacy







