Meredith Powers

Meredith Powers is a second year doctoral student in Clinical-School Psychology at the Curry School of Education and Human Development. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, Meredith worked as a special education teacher and was named a Teacher of Promise by the Maryland State Department of Education. Her research explores how teachers’ cultural responsivity can address power-based differences between students and teachers to promote equitable instruction and enhance the classroom experience of racially minoritized students. In line with the Power, Violence and Inequality Collective’s mission, her work aims to make a positive impact on critical societal issues including reducing educational disparities and improving equity and fairness in K-12 classrooms.