Warren E. Whitaker

Warren E. Whitaker is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities Ed.D. program at Molloy University. He received a Ph.D in Leadership Studies with a concentration in Higher Education Leadership from the University of San Diego in 2018.  He has been teaching in higher education graduate programs since 2018. Dr. Whitaker's teaching and research expertise includes curriculum and pedagogy for diverse learners, critical pedagogy and teacher development for social justice, critical and socio-cultural theories of education, and critical qualitative research methods. Currently, he teaches doctoral courses including EDU 6220: Curriculum Theories and Best Practices for Diverse Learners, EDU 6180: Preparing for the Dissertation: The Literature Review; and EDU 6260: Collaborative Leadership in 21st Century Education Organizations. His current research focuses on the postsecondary transition of students with disabilities and the intersection of critical pedagogy and neoliberal education. Dr. Whitaker has authored and co-authored several scholarly publications including a chapter in Schoper and French’s (2021) ACPA College Student Educators International Monograph.  He is a member of the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability and SCOPE Journal of Leadership and Instruction editorial boards.