Ramarra Garrett
Visiting Assistant Professor
Leadership and Counseling
304Y John W. Porter Building
Education
- Ph.D., Educational Leadership & Policy, Wayne State University
- M.Ed., K-12 Educational Leadership & Policy, Wayne State University
- B.A., Elementary Education, Michigan State University
Biography
Ramarra Garrett, Ph.D.
Ramarra Garrett is a visiting assistant professor of K-12 educational leadership. Her current research focuses on racial battle fatigue and its effects on the psychological, social experiences and attrition rates of Black educators. Before joining the faculty of Leadership & Counseling, Dr. Garrett was an elementary school data coordinator and classroom teacher. For three years she was a research assistant for the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University and led evaluative research on the Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence Project.
Interests and Expertise
Research Interests
- Black educators (K-12 & Higher Education) experience with Racial Battle Fatigue
- Teacher attrition and retention
- Internalized racism & Black teachers’ perception of Black students
- Anti-racist coursework & professional development
Courses
- EDLD 517 - Leadership for School Improvement
- EDLD 515 - Instructional Leadership
Publications and Presentations
Selected Publications
- Garrett, R.R (in progress). Abandonment in the classroom: Internalized racism and the school to prison pipeline. A paper in preparation for submission to SAGE: The Journal of Special Education.
- Garrett, R.R & Reaume, R.F (in progress). Racial Discourse is Necessary: Does Completing an Anti-Racist Course Make Me an Anti-Racist?
Selected Presentations
- Garrett, R.R (2022, November). Abandonment in the classroom: Internalized racism and the school to prison pipeline [Paper Submission]. University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention.
- Garrett, R.R, Reaume, R.F (2021, November). Racial Discourse is Necessary: Does Completing an Anti-Racist Course Make Me an Anti-Racist? [Roundtable Submission]. University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention
- Garrett, R.R (2021, April). Abandonment in the classroom: Internalized racism and the school to prison pipeline [Symposium Submission]. AERA Annual Meeting Virtual.
- Beasley, C., Frazer, J., Garrett, R.R & Reaume, R.F (2020). Exploring the Relationship Between Teacher Mindsets and Supportive Pedagogical Needs for Students from Underrepresented Populations [Round Table Submission]. Re/Building Home: Coloniality Belonging and Educational Leadership. University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention Virtual.