Brianna Connors, Ph.D., is a visiting assistant professor of social foundations whose teaching and research focus on preparing socially conscious educators and fostering community partnerships through culturally responsive, experiential learning.
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Brianna Connors, Ph.D.
Connors is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Foundations at the University of South Florida’s College of Education. Her teaching and research center on preparing reflective, socially conscious educators and building strong community partnerships through interactive, experiential learning.
She has taught across K–12 and higher education in the United States, Thailand, India, Ecuador and Spain, bringing a global perspective to her work in culturally responsive and inclusive education.
Connors studies how new teachers develop and sustain effective practices through Critical Participatory Action Research (CPAR) and Critical Professional Learning (CPL). She collaborates with schools and organizations to bridge research and practice and mentors both undergraduate and graduate students in developing cross-cultural understanding and community engagement.
Citation
Connors, B. C. (2024). Enhancing Novice Teachers’ Social Justice Practices Through Critical Professional Learning: A Critical Participatory Action Research Study (Doctoral dissertation, University of South Florida).
