Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dr. Pearson is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She has been teaching for 23 years in the Omaha area. As a Kenyan Indian Muslim immigrant queer disabled woman of color, she is passionate about working towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Kindness. She has received national and local awards for her work in education and social justice, has authored two books, and has been featured as a speaker on the TEDx Omaha stage. Her Secret Kindness Agents Project has been featured at Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, Hallmark, Parents Magazine, Learning for Justice website and magazine, Midwest Living Magazine, and more. Her current research investigates the experiences of BIPOC teacher candidates as well as the experiences of queer and trans students, teacher candidates, and teachers in Midwestern schools.
Contending with Complexities: Midwest Teacher Education Programs Reflecting on Current Structures
Saturday, February 17, 2024
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MST