I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at MSU on a federally funded Education Innovation and Research (EIR) project that partners with HBCUs to promote equitable access to responsive science curricula for students and teachers in rural Alabama and North Carolina.
My research agenda focuses on
- The role of organizations and policy implementation in (re)producing educational (in)equity for Black and Brown school leaders, and
- How district, state, and federal policies impact racial and educational equity for Black and Brown students.
I hope that my work will assist in creating a more equitable education system for all students.
About Me
DR.
K.Clarida
Recent
Research
- The Black Box: An Examination of the Equitable Hiring & Placement of Principals of Color (Mixed Methods) | (Solo)
- An Analysis of the Relationship Between Superintendents’ Race and the Presence of Black and Latinx Principals (Quant) (Co-Researchers: See CV)
- A Storm’s Lighthouse: Learning from Black Principals' Experiences Navigating Emergency Responses (Qual) | (Co-Researcher: Reid, M.)
- Lead researcher
- ‘24-
- My work focuses on designing outreach materials, assisting with developing and maintaining external partnerships, qualitative research, and publishing research on rural schools and the need for science equity for students as a social justice issue for rural communities. I also engage in teaching opportunities and the ongoing development of my research agenda.
- POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
- Michigan State University
- ‘24-
- Are Racial Equity Policies an Effective Level to Reduce Educational Inequality
for Black Students (Qual) PI: Dr. Terrance Green | Funded by the W. T. Grant
Foundation
- Texas Principal Leadership Academy Alumni Review (Qual) PIs: Dr. Debra Cantú
& Dr. Terrance Green | Funded by Wallace Foundation’s Equity-Centered
Pipeline Initiative
- GoKAR! Educational Program: Teaching Anti-Racism to Preschoolers at Home
(Qual) | PIs: Dr. Huriya Jabbar, Dr. Jessica Toste, & Dr. Kate Pounders
- Analysis of Black & Brown Principal Burnout (Qual) | PIs: Dr. David
DeMatthews & Dr. Pedro Reyes
- RESEARCH assistant
- University of Texas at Austin
- ‘21-’24
Peer-Reviewed
Publications
Clarida, K. (2023). The whole story: A Black principal’s experience with race, racism, and racial
trauma. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 26(1), 31-43.
doi.org/10.1177/15554589221148228
DeMatthews, D., Childs, J., Knight, D., Cruz, P., & Clarida, K. (2022). More than meets the eye:
Rural principal turnover and job-embeddedness. Leadership and Policy in Schools.
doi.org/10.1080/15700763.2022.2033273
Clarida, K. D., & DeMatthews, D. E. (2020). [Review of book supervising principals for
instructional leadership: A teaching and learning approach, by M. I. Honig & L. R.
- Rainey]. Teachers College Record.
Book Chapter
Williams, S.M., McCollum, S., & Clarida, K. D. (2021). African American education in the rural
South: Then and now. In A.P. Azano, K. Eppley, & C. Biddle (Eds.), Bloomsbury
- Handbook of Rural Education in the USA, Bloomsbury Academic Press. New York, NY.
Peer-Reviewed
Presentations
Clarida, K. & Reid, M. (2024). A Storm’s Lighthouse: Learning from Black Principals'
Experiences Navigating Emergency Responses. American Educational Research
Association. Philadelphia, PA.
Clarida, K. (2024). Analyzing the Relationship Between Superintendents’ Race & Principal
Diversity. American Educational Research Association. Philadelphia, PA.
Clarida, K. (2024). The (Re)making of Place: An Analysis of School Closures in a Rural
Southeastern Community. American Educational Research Association. Philadelphia, PA.
Clarida, K. (2023). The Black Box: A Review of Black Principals’ Experiences, Perceptions, and
Matriculation Through the Principal Leadership Pipeline. University Council for
Educational Administration. Minneapolis, MN.
Clarida, K. (2023). Uncovering the Black Box: Hiring and Placement of Black Applicants for
Principalship Positions in Suburban Contexts. Jackson Scholar Presentation. University
Council for Educational Administration. Minneapolis, MN.
Clarida, K. (2023). Teachers of Color Retention: Principal & Administrative Support Systems.
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 75th Annual Conference.
Indianapolis, IL.
DeMatthews, D., Childs, J., Knight, D., Cruz, P., & Clarida, K. (2022). Rural Principal Turnover
and Job-Embeddedness in Texas. University Council for Educational Administration.
Seattle, WA.
Green, T., Horne, J., Clarida, K., Trautmann, K., Smith, T., & Ralph, K., (2022). A Critical
Content Analysis of School Board Approved Racial Equity Policies & Antiracism
Resolutions. University Council for Educational Administration. Seattle, WA.
Co-Facilitator: Clarida, K. (2022). Centering Rural Schools and Leaders: Advancing
Opportunities and Equity Through Research, Preparation, and Practice. University Council
for Educational Administration. Seattle, WA.
Clarida, K., Kotok, S., & DeMatthews, D. (2021). An Analysis of Superintendent Hiring &
Retention of Black and Hispanic Principals. University Council for Educational
Administration. Columbus. OH.
Clarida, K., Reyes, P., & DeMatthews, D. (2021). Black and Latinx Principal Burnout in an Urban
District. University Council for Educational Administration. Columbus. OH.
Clarida, K. (2020). Every Child Deserves an Advocate: Culture, Climate, and Discipline. National
Black Child Development Institute 49th Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Clarida, K. (2018). Present or Tardy: Are School-Social Workers and Counselors Prepare for the
Effects of the Opioid Crisis on School-Aged Children? Interdisciplinary Opioid Epidemic
Symposium. Athens, GA.
Clarida, K. (2012). Every Boy Needs a Man: An Analysis of the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of African
American Male Educators. UNC Celebration of Undergraduate Research Symposium.
- Chapel Hill, NC.
University of Texas at Austin, 2024
Applied Statistical Modeling Portfolio
- Dissertation: The Black Box: An Examination of the Equitable Hiring & Placement of Principals of Color
- doctor of philosophy in educational leadership & policy
University of Georgia, 2020
- Law & Policy Certificate
- Masters of education in educational administration & policy
Education,
Awards, &
Fellowships
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016
- Social Entrepreneurship Minor & Education Minor
- bachelor of arts in public policy
- Jackson Scholar Award, University Council for Educational Administration
($4,000)
- 2020-2022
- Professional Development Award, University of Texas at Austin ($400)
- 2021
University Graduate Continuing Fellowship ($35,000)
- University of Texas at Austin Graduate School
- 2023-2024
Texas New Scholar Fellowship ($40,000)
- University of Texas at Austin College of Education
- 2022-2023
Texas New Scholar Fellowship ($40,000)
- University of Texas at Austin College of Education
- 2021-2022
Graduate Student Mentor Fellowship ($30,000)
- University of Texas at Austin Graduate School
- 2020-2021
- Fall 2023 | University of Texas at Austin
Teaching Assistant
Course I: Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
- Course II: School Improvement: Instructional Leadership Development
Qualitative Methods
Race in Education
- History of Schooling
- teaching experience
- teaching interests
Teaching
Experience &
Skills
- Nov 2021 | University of Texas at Austin
Teaching Assistant
Guest Lecturer, Media & Public Relations in Public Education
- Process of (Re)Writing an Opinion Editorial
- April 2022 | Louisiana State University
Guest Lecturer, Black History
- Civil Rights in Education
- Stata, R, SPSS, Dedoose, NVivo
- data analysis software
- Fall 2024 | Michigan State University
Guest Lecturer
- Course: Social Culture Contexts of Education
Education Policy & Politics
Epistemologies
Social & Cultural Contexts
Organizations & Leadership
Mixed Methods
Community-Engaged Approaches
- Spring 2025 | Michigan State University
Instructor
- Course: Edudation Reform & Policy Analysis