2025-26 CED Learning Initiative: Michael Hemphill

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:

From Courts to Classrooms: Restorative Justice and Responsibility Through Community Sport with Dr. Michael Hemphill from University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Tuesday, February 10 at 2:00 PM, Hybrid, IMC 217 and Zoom
Register here.

Speaker: Michael Hemphill focuses on teaching personal and social responsibility through sport, physical activity, and physical education with specific applications to urban communities and professional development programs for physical activity providers. His research is grounded in community-engaged scholarship, which features reciprocal community partnerships and interdisciplinary collaborations to address community-identified needs.