Faculty Profiles
Clarence V. Walker, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Social Science Education
Email: cvwalker@usf.edu
Phone: 813-396-0901
Office: USF Tampa campus, EDU 302 I
Clarence V. Walker, Jr., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Social Science Education in the Department of Teaching & Learning in the College of Education at the University of South Florida. Dr. Walker spent nearly a decade in secondary (6-12) schools as a social studies teacher, implementing student-centered instruction and serving in the capacity of club sponsor and coordinator of IB Programs.
His research within the field of social studies education explores Black educational history, the educational experiences of African American students (e.g., those at predominantly White high schools), and Black Florida history. Dr. Walker’s current research projects include explorations of colorism in Mexico, the social studies experiences of Black female students, visual arts and Black history, and female leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). He received his B.S. and M.S. in Social Science Education from Florida State University and holds a PhD from Barry University in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in curriculum, research, and evaluation.
Recent Research & Scholarship
Publications
Walker, C.V. (2024) In Pursuit of Freedom and Citizenship: Teaching about the Unsung Experiences of Black Americans during World War II, The Social Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00377996.2024.2364676
Walker, C.V. & Sauberer, P. (chapter submitted to editors). Cultivating Rebellious Education: Reflections on Teaching “Othered” Students in the South and Reclaiming Our Joy. In A.W. Jordan, T.S. Hawley, & S. Wisdom (Eds.) Rebellious Education Joyful Teaching as Resistance in the American South and Appalachia. Information Age Publishing.
Ban, R., Walker, C.V., Dominguez Menendez, L, Scott, V. G.M. (2021). Developing novice researchers as social justice advocates: Lessons learned from the trenches in performing community-based research pedagogy. In L.A. Finley & G.A. Bowen (Eds.). Experiential learning in higher education: issues, ideas, and challenges for promoting peace and justice (pp.133-153). Information Age Publishing.
Presentations
“16 Shades of Blackness”: Teaching and Learning about Afro-Mexicans in Social Studies Education. Paper Presentation at ISLAC Global Symposium, April 12, 2024. with Molly Hamm-Rodriguez, Patriann Smith, Bárbara Cruz & Deanna Michael. Tampa, FL.
The Teaching Experiences of Globally Minded Teachers. Roundtable Discussion at International Assembly of the National Council for Social Studies, December 1, 2023. Nashville, TN.
“Whiteness as the Default”: Reflections on Navigating Social Studies Education from the Perspective of Black Females. Paper presentation at Florida College and University Faculty Assembly of the Florida Council for Social Studies, October 14, 2023. Orlando, FL.
Navigating Racial Battle Fatigue in Social Studies Education. Paper presented at Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Conference of the National Council of Social Studies, June 22, 2023. Virtual Conference.
“Wade in the Water”: An Oral History of Black and Blue on Virginia Key Beach. Roundtable Discussion with Valerie G.M. Scott & Ruth Ban at American Educational Research Association, April 8, 2021. Virtual Meeting.
Beyond the Textbook: Insights on Experiential Community-Based Learning Through Qualitative Research. Paper Presentation with Valerie G.M. Scott & Ruth Ban at American Educational Research Association, April 10, 2021. Virtual Meeting