Dr. Kimberly Clarida
Education. Policy Research. Racial Equity.
About Me (she/her/sis)
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 culturally 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.
Recent
Research
‘24-
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Michigan State University
My work focuses on designing outreach materials, assisting with developing and maintaining external partners, 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.
‘21-
Lead researcher
- The Black Box: An Examination of the Equitable Hiring & Placement of Principals of Color (Mixed Methods) | (Solo Work)
- 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.)
‘21-’24
RESEARCH assistant
University of Texas at Austin
- 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
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.
Education, Awards, & Fellowships
doctor of philosophy in educational leadership & policy
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
Masters of education in educational administration & policy
University of Georgia, 2020
Law & Policy Certificate
bachelor of arts in public policy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016
Social Entrepreneurship Minor & Education Minor
2020-2022
Jackson Scholar Award, University Council for Educational Administration ($4,000)
2021
Professional Development Award, University of Texas at Austin ($400)
2023-2024
University Graduate Continuing Fellowship ($35,000)
University of Texas at Austin Graduate School
2022-2023
Texas New Scholar Fellowship ($40,000)
University of Texas at Austin College of Education
2021-2022
Texas New Scholar Fellowship ($40,000)
University of Texas at Austin College of Education
2020-2021
Graduate Student Mentor Fellowship ($30,000)
University of Texas at Austin Graduate School
Teaching Experience & Skills
teaching experience
Fall 2024 | Michigan State University
Guest Lecturer
Course: Social Culture Contexts of Education
Fall 2023 | University of Texas at Austin
Teaching Assistant
Course I: Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
Course II: School Improvement: Instructional Leadership Development
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
teaching interests
Qualitative Methods
Race in Education
History of Schooling
Education Policy & Politics
Epistemologies
Quantitative Methods
Organizations & Leadership
Mixed Methods
Community-Engaged Approaches
data analysis software
Stata, R, SPSS, Dedoose, NVivo
