Alexandra Richmond

Alexandra Richmond, PhD

Assistant Professor

Higher Education

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Lessons Learned

• I have learned that it is important to center the needs of diverse communities when implementing trauma-informed practices within these communities. 
• During my dissertation, I found that Black teachers have a deep level of understanding trauma and how trauma shows up in their classrooms. 
• Black teachers prioritize relationship-building, particularly familial relationships, when implementing trauma-informed practices. 

Resources Developed

• Submitted manuscript from dissertation that is under review
• Submitted practitioner manuscript that is under review
• Blog post concerning the intersections of diversity and deafness

Suggested Resources

• Catherine Corr
• Abiola Farinde-Wu
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – www.nctsn.org 

Collaborative Areas of Interest

• Culturally responsive trauma-informed care for classrooms
• Understanding how trauma effects culturally diverse populations
• Best trauma-informed practices for minoritized teachers and minoritized students with disabilities