Deas, Kendall Dwayne
Assistant Professor
Biographical Profile
- College
- McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- African-American Studies
- Tenure Status
- Tenure Track
Memberships & Professional Activities
| Dates | Type | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Professional Activity | Featured panelist for "Systemic Inequality in South Carolina Schools" a program through the university's Humanities Collaborative | Center for Civil Rights History and Research, College of Education, Department of Anthropology, and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
| 2022 - 2023 | Professional Activity | Elected Vice President | USC Postdoctoral Association |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Award | ASPIRE-1 Innovation Research Grant for a pilot study "Mentoring for Math Proficiency-M4MP" which will examine how to improve mathematics education for grades 6-8 at the middle school level in Richland County | University of South Carolina |
| 2023 | Award | Social Justice Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2025 | Award | South Carolina Education Association's Outstanding Public Service Award | South Carolina Education Association |
| 2025 | Award | National Cohort of the Education Scholar's Training Program (ESTP) | Scholars Strategy Network |
| 2025 | Award | South Carolina Education Association-Retired's Outstanding Public Service Award | South Carolina Education Association |
| 2023 | Fellowship | Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Teacher Scholar | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/Clemson University |
| 2025 | Honor | Received a commendation from the S.C. House of Representatives in recognition of his receipt of the South Carolina Education Association's Outstanding Public Service Award for 2025 | S.C. House of Representatives |
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