College of Education and Human Development
Department of Advanced Studies & Innovation
Kelly R. Allen, Ph.D earned her B.S. in Urban Social Studies Education, M.A. in Urban Social Studies Education, and PhD in Urban Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Guided by perspectives grounded in critical race theory and Black feminism, Kelly’s research examines hip-hop education as a liberatory praxis. Ultimately, Kelly aims to illuminate the pervasiveness of anti-Blackness in education and center the experiences and perspectives of Black students, teachers, and communities.
Kelly enjoys teaching courses that examine issues of race, justice, and equity in education.
Kelly's research explores pedagogical and curricular implementations of hip-hop education. Kelly is specifically interested in how race and racism influence the implementation of hip-hop in educational spaces. Guided by perspectives grounded in critical race theory and Black feminism, Kelly’s research examines hip-hop education as a liberatory praxis. Ultimately, Kelly aims to illuminate the pervasiveness of anti-Blackness in education and center the experiences and perspectives of Black students, teachers, and communities.
