CT Black Doctoral Network

Welcome to the CT Black Doctoral Network! — a new professional interest and action group to celebrate and uplift Black individuals residing in Connecticut who have received a doctoral degree in any discipline.

In prior meetings of this network we have created a community, discussed mentoring each other and up-and-coming doctoral students, and strategized ways to influence policy and practice statewide.

Most of our meetings are held virtually with an occasional in-person meeting.

We invite you to join the CT Black Doctoral Network by CLICKING HERE

Attend our upcoming planning and fellowships meetings on Zoom from 9am-10am for the following dates:

Saturday, Aug 3, 2024
Every 1st Saturday (Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7, 2024).
Zoom link is sent to members prior to meetings (that is why it is important to join!)

AND….stay tuned for our upcoming member directory!

Dr. Ann Garrett Robinson

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Thank you, Dr. Robinson!
Dr. Robinson joined us on 6-8-24 — her 90th birthday — and imparted words of wisdom.

Dr. Ann Garrett Robinson encouraged meeting attendees, “Please save your papers to tell your story.” Dissertations, programs, newspaper articles, etc. were included in the list of the types of documents that we, as scholars, should save with the plan of archiving them.

Dr. Robinson reported that as a result of Dr. Berryman’s connecting her with Michael Morand at the Beinecke Library at Yale she has been able to work with Jennifer Coggins to have her papers archived at East Carolina University in the Joyner Library. Key life milestones include:

1957 Masters degree in Clinical psychology.
Becoming the 1st Black certified school psychologist in CT.
Receiving teaching appointments at Trinity College in Hartford and CT Community College system.
Completing post-doctoral work at Yale.
Having her dissertation (1975) published in other languages.
Being a regular columnist for “As I See It” in The New Haven Register.
Starting a local chapter of the Honor Society for Community College Students
Creating an Ann E. Garrett Robinson Scholarship for students.

Dr. Robison cited Dr. Edwin Edmonds as being influential in helping Black people secure positions during his pastorate of Dixwell Congregational Church. She also admonished that “This is not a journey you can make on your own,” and “Learn to say ‘Yes’” when it comes to helping students. Thank you, Dr. Robinson. We most certainly stand on your shoulders!

Dr. Rebecca Good

Thank you, Dr. Good!

Dr. Good joined us on 5-18-24 and provided an excellent presentation. She is currently serving as the National Vice Provost of Teacher Preparation at Relay Graduate School of Educations, Dr. Good is a teacher of teachers. She has dedicated over 25 years to education which includes as a Miami High School Literacy teacher, New Haven Middle School Principal, and Founder of the first teacher residency graduate school of education in Connecticut.

As a first generation high school and college graduate, she knows the power and privilege of education and worked her way through high school and community colleges to earn a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley, an MA in Educational Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University, and most recently her Doctorate in Global Education from the University of Southern California where her research on the role of Connecticut legislators in diversifying the teaching workforce has been a catalyst for impactful state policy change.

Dr. Good serves on multiple boards, state councils, and task forces — all with the goal of dismantling racism and injustice throughout the educational ecosystem. Dr. Good resides in New Haven, CT with her family. Again, thank you Dr. Good for a most enlightening presentation.