Kathryn E Wiley
Biographic Data
| ID | 5182329 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathryn E Wiley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathryn E |
| FAMILY NAME | Wiley |
| SIGNATURE | WILEY K E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Howard University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4530-0165 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
“Uses of History” in Research on Racialized Exclusionary School Discipline
Responding to calls to more deeply engage history in research concerning educational inequalities, the purpose of this study was to understand if and how research on racialized exclusionary school discipline makes use of the past. Drawing on a “uses of history” framework, we analyzed research studies on racialized exclusionary school discipline published between 2000 and 2022. Findings indicated that approximately 60% of articles used history and…
The Absence of Suspensions is Not the Evidence of Chaos
Suspensions are Still Not Helping the Children
Mitigating Inequities for Black Students in School Discipline and Special Education
Black students remain disproportionately represented in K-12 school discipline and special education. Often treated separately, these two systems hinder Black students from accessing educational opportunities. This article reviews national trends related to school discipline and special education and shared factors that contribute to the overrepresentation of Black students. Three evidence-based recommendations to mitigate inequities include: (1)…
‘This is How you Will Make It’
From Path Dependence to Alternative Paths
In this essay, we explore the concept of path dependence through the example of the long-standing issue of racialized exclusionary school discipline. We argue that historians of education can reduce policy makers’ tendency to continue down existing policy paths (especially unhelpful ones), a phenomenon known as path dependence . We use racialized school discipline as a case in point. We also argue, however, that path dependence as an analytical t…
Deep Punishment and Internal Colony
Sent out or sent home
Although in-school suspensions may be viewed as less severe than out-of-school suspensions, both discipline consequences limit students’ access to learning opportunities and are negatively associated with a range of educational outcomes. Moreover, if sending students out of class perpetuates the same racial disparities as sending them home, this practice does not realize the equity goals of discipline reforms over the last decade. Our study draws…
A Tale of Two Logics
In this article, I use ethnographic data to theorize about the causes of Black-White racial disparities in discipline at a “mostly White” middle school. Using critical race and institutional theories, I identify two racial discipline logics: criminalized sequestering and racial exemption. These logics differently governed how school leaders and teachers administered discipline among Black and White students and created a dual system that generate…
Social Context Matters
Scholars in distinct academic disciplines may examine the same or similar phenomena, often relying on concepts that are well known within each discipline. In this article, we examine two related sociological concepts—capital and adaptive preferences—each used to explain young people’s choices and aspirations. We make the case that integrating the philosophical concept of the “social context of choice” into analyses using “capital” or “adaptive pr…
Brokering research in science education policy implementation
Recent scholarship suggests that research use is an interactive, social phenomenon, and that brokers play important roles in facilitating the exchange of research evidence. We add to this body of literature by exploring the role of brokers in the exchange of research evidence among state education agency leaders involved in K–12 science education policy implementation in the United States. We focus our study on the lead professional association f…
A Tale of Two Logics
In this article, I use ethnographic data to theorize about the causes of Black-White racial disparities in discipline at a “mostly White” middle school. Using critical race and institutional theories, I identify two racial discipline logics: criminalized sequestering and racial exemption. These logics differently governed how school leaders and teachers administered discipline among Black and White students and created a dual system that generate…
Sent out or sent home
Although in-school suspensions may be viewed as less severe than out-of-school suspensions, both discipline consequences limit students’ access to learning opportunities and are negatively associated with a range of educational outcomes. Moreover, if sending students out of class perpetuates the same racial disparities as sending them home, this practice does not realize the equity goals of discipline reforms over the last decade. Our study draws…
Deep Punishment and Internal Colony
Brokering research in science education policy implementation
Recent scholarship suggests that research use is an interactive, social phenomenon, and that brokers play important roles in facilitating the exchange of research evidence. We add to this body of literature by exploring the role of brokers in the exchange of research evidence among state education agency leaders involved in K–12 science education policy implementation in the United States. We focus our study on the lead professional association f…
Brokering research in science education policy implementation
Recent scholarship suggests that research use is an interactive, social phenomenon, and that brokers play important roles in facilitating the exchange of research evidence. We add to this body of literature by exploring the role of brokers in the exchange of research evidence among state education agency leaders involved in K–12 science education policy implementation in the United States. We focus our study on the lead professional association f…
Social Context Matters
Scholars in distinct academic disciplines may examine the same or similar phenomena, often relying on concepts that are well known within each discipline. In this article, we examine two related sociological concepts—capital and adaptive preferences—each used to explain young people’s choices and aspirations. We make the case that integrating the philosophical concept of the “social context of choice” into analyses using “capital” or “adaptive pr…
Sent out or sent home
Although in-school suspensions may be viewed as less severe than out-of-school suspensions, both discipline consequences limit students’ access to learning opportunities and are negatively associated with a range of educational outcomes. Moreover, if sending students out of class perpetuates the same racial disparities as sending them home, this practice does not realize the equity goals of discipline reforms over the last decade. Our study draws…
A Tale of Two Logics
In this article, I use ethnographic data to theorize about the causes of Black-White racial disparities in discipline at a “mostly White” middle school. Using critical race and institutional theories, I identify two racial discipline logics: criminalized sequestering and racial exemption. These logics differently governed how school leaders and teachers administered discipline among Black and White students and created a dual system that generate…
Deep Punishment and Internal Colony
From Path Dependence to Alternative Paths
In this essay, we explore the concept of path dependence through the example of the long-standing issue of racialized exclusionary school discipline. We argue that historians of education can reduce policy makers’ tendency to continue down existing policy paths (especially unhelpful ones), a phenomenon known as path dependence . We use racialized school discipline as a case in point. We also argue, however, that path dependence as an analytical t…
Mitigating Inequities for Black Students in School Discipline and Special Education
Black students remain disproportionately represented in K-12 school discipline and special education. Often treated separately, these two systems hinder Black students from accessing educational opportunities. This article reviews national trends related to school discipline and special education and shared factors that contribute to the overrepresentation of Black students. Three evidence-based recommendations to mitigate inequities include: (1)…
‘This is How you Will Make It’
“Uses of History” in Research on Racialized Exclusionary School Discipline
Responding to calls to more deeply engage history in research concerning educational inequalities, the purpose of this study was to understand if and how research on racialized exclusionary school discipline makes use of the past. Drawing on a “uses of history” framework, we analyzed research studies on racialized exclusionary school discipline published between 2000 and 2022. Findings indicated that approximately 60% of articles used history and…
The Absence of Suspensions is Not the Evidence of Chaos
Suspensions are Still Not Helping the Children
Education Discipline and Inequality (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · School Discipline (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Racial bias (4 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (3 works)