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Richard J. Reddick

  • Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Educational Researcher, Freelance
Austin
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Covers:  Race, education, colleges and universities, faculty, popular culture, racism, anti-Blackness, mentoring, work-life balance
SVP & Dean @undergrad_UT @utaustin. Restorative Resistance. 1st-gen higher ed scholar: mentoring, Black faculty. Co-host @BlackAustinKUT. @hgse alum. HOOKEM🤘🏾

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Richard J. Reddick’s Biography

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Dr. Richard J. Reddick is the inaugural Associate Dean for Equity, Community Engagement, and Outreach for the College of Education and Associate Professor in Educational Leadership and Policy, with courtesy appointments in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, and the Center of African and African American Studies. Additionally, he is the Assistant Director of the Plan II Honors Program. Dr. Reddick is also a fellow with the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and t…

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Commentary: We can't breath at work, either: John Henryism and the health impact of racism

Commentary: We can't breath at work, either: John Henryism and the health impact of racism

Commentary: John Henryism explains why black professionals have to work harder to overcome systemic racism in…

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Opinion: American companies wouldn't have as many racist logos if C-suites were more diverse

Opinion: American companies wouldn't have as many racist logos if C-suites were more diverse

In the wake of the protests following the killing of George Floyd and many other Black Americans by police, s…

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Opinion: The part of Kamala Harris' story that fills Jamaicans with pride

Opinion: The part of Kamala Harris' story that fills Jamaicans with pride

Richard Reddick writes that the fact that Harris' heritage is widely being discussed helps to diversify how J…

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How to support students with trauma as school starts

How to support students with trauma as school starts

In a few days, 56 million students will return to school, and 19 million will attend colleges and universitie…

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The time tax put on scientists of colour

The time tax put on scientists of colour

As universities examine faculty diversity amid global protests against institutional racism, they might want …

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Megyn Kelly's problems began long before her 'blackface' comments

Megyn Kelly's problems began long before her 'blackface' comments

The recent incident involving NBC's Megyn Kelly is a prime example of why it is so important to have work env…

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Articles

Restorative Resistance in Higher Education: Leading in an Era of Racial Awakening and Reckoning|Paperback

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By Richard J. Reddick
An affirming resource for leaders and practitioners forwarding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus. In Restorative Resistance in Higher Education, diversity researcher and educator Richard J. Reddick shares the wisdom gained from three decades of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work in educational settings.
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‎Black Austin Matters on Apple Podcasts

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By KUTX Studios, Richard J. Reddick, Lisa Thompson
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3 episodes Black Austin Matters is a podcast that highlights the Black community and Black culture in Central Texas. Each month, hosts Dr. Richard J. Reddick and Dr. Lisa B. Thompson talk with other Black Austinites about their perspectives on what’s happening in their city. We’ll hear from the well-known and the not-so-well-known in Austin’s Black community to find out what matters to them. New episodes the first Wednesday of the month.
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Queen Elizabeth and Barbados relationship change symbolizes a generational shift

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By Richard J. Reddick
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More than five decades after declaring its independence from Britain, Barbados severed its colonial ties with the removal of Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and swore in Sandra Mason as its president. In the same week, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the country’s Constitution — which ascribes central, but largely indirect roles to the queen and her representative, the governor general — would be reviewed in 2022.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Not a journalist, I'm a professor who writes op-eds. But I am actually co-hosting a radio show on KUT (NPR in Austin) on Black experiences.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes, I learned to type on an IBM Selectric

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#BeckyWithTheBadGrades