Media mentions: Chapman-Hilliard, doctoral students write post in Psychology Today; Fields-Smith quoted by WXHC
Chapman-Hilliard, doctoral students write about Black migration
Collette Chapman-Hilliard, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services, recently wrote a piece in Psychology Today about Black migration with doctoral students Ammy Sena (Ph.D. ’25) and Jatawn Tickles (Ph.D. ’25).
The post, titled “The Inevitability That Is Black Migration,” outlines the need for visibility among Black immigrants and the diversity among the African Diaspora.
“Given the unique intersection of being both Black and an immigrant, we rely on Black psychological literature to explore how we can support Black migrants and encourage readers to consider using Black psychology to increase visibility and well-being among Black migrants,” they wrote in the post.
Read the full post on the Psychology Today website.
Fields-Smith quoted about rise of homeschooling among Black families during pandemic
Cheryl Fields-Smith, an associate professor and graduate coordinator in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice, was quoted on the rise of Black families turning to homeschooling during the pandemic by ABC News via WXHC.
She said the trend of Black families switching to homeschooling was established before the pandemic, but increased because of it.
“Teachers are told what to teach, when to teach it, how to teach it, and that doesn’t always align with the students in the classroom,” Fields-Smith said.