Associate Professor of Higher Education at Oakland University
About
Dr. V. Thandi Sule is an associate professor of higher education, and coordinator of the masters in higher education Program at Oakland University. Her academic trajectory reflects a commitment to an interrogation of power hierarchies in order to contribute to equity-based discourse and action.
As a critical race feminist hip-hop scholar, she believes in the employment of counter-narratives to document and affirm how marginalized groups access and belong in higher education. Past research projects include exploration of the following intersections: professional socialization and tenured Black female faculty; hip-hop culture and sense of belonging; critical pedagogy and college matriculation; and public discourse and affirmative action.
Current Work:
Dr. Sulé’s current research includes a study of how racial justice activism functions in the lives of minoritized students. Another project explores the development of critical consciousness among Black students in an out-of-school program. Among recent completed projects are an examination of belonging and identity among hip-hop collegians, and critical discourse analysis of public comments in response to lawsuits challenging college admissions practices.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Equity, sense of belonging, critical race feminism, anti-oppression, African & Black Americans
