2025-26 CED Learning Initiative: Adrian H. Huerta

This year’s learning initiative will explore the research, theory and pedagogy of restorative justice across P–16 educational settings, offering timely approaches to strengthening relationships, deepening connections, repairing harm and creating learning environments built on trust and accountability. The series highlights evidence-based practices that support holistic teaching, relational pedagogy and restorative learning environments across educational disciplines.

Presenters will introduce and explore tools that move beyond punitive models toward practices that repair harm, build community, and support student development. This focus supports the College of Education’s mission to prepare thoughtful, responsive educators and leaders.

In this session:

Disrupted Pipelines: Structural Barriers and Latino Youth in the Educational System with Dr. Adrian Huerta from University of Southern California
Thursday, October 9, 5PM
In Person - Room 252 EH

Speaker: Adrian H. Huerta is a leading expert on the social and academic experiences of active and former/inactive gang- involved people across the educational pipeline. Through sociocultural perspectives and qualitative methods, he examines individual and structural factors that impact college access and success, boys and men of color, student parents, and gang- involved populations.

Please save the dates and/or register for the following presentations:

Tracing the Equity Intent: Policy Adoption, Implementation, and Impact on Marginalized Students with Dr. Tasminda Dhaliwal from Michigan State University
Monday, November 10 at 4:00 PM on Zoom
Register here.

From Courts to Classrooms: Restorative Justice and Responsibility Through Community Sport with Dr. Michael Hemphill from University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Tuesday, February 10, 2PM, Hybrid, IMC 217
Register here.