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Alisha N. Butler

Assistant Professor of Education Studies

Wesleyan Station, Usdan Campus Center 45 Wyllys Ave.
860-685-2902

abutler@wesleyan.edu

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BA Yale University
MA University of Maryland College Park
PHD University of Maryland, College Park

Alisha N. Butler

Alisha Butler's research draws on interdisciplinary perspectives to investigate the overlapping ecologies of schools and neighborhoods that shape students’ and families’ schooling experiences. With a focus on urban contexts, her research considers the link between school and neighborhood improvement, the significance of space and place for understanding educational equity, and how school-family-community partnerships can strengthen schools. In 2020, she received the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship. Her research has appeared in Urban Education, The Urban Review, and Peabody Journal of Education.

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Office Hours

Fall 2024

  • Tuesdays: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (drop in, College of Education Studies)
  • Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30 PM (by appointment, please use this link to sechedule a meeting)

Current and former students can request a letter of recommendation using this form. Please submit information at least four weeks prior to application deadlines. I may require a meeting to discuss your request.

Courses

Fall 2024
EDST 230 - 01
Schools in Society

EDST 301 - 01
Senior Seminar