About Dr. Porcher

Dr. Porcher is an associate professor of English and Student Teacher Coordinator. She is the co-founder and co-creator of the Black Gaze Podcast. The podcast highlights, “Two women in academia, raising questions and breaking down perceptions, from a Black point of view.”
She served as a former high school English Language Arts teacher, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, Senior Educational Consultant and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice. She holds a B.A. in English and Secondary Education from Spelman College, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Teachers College Columbia University, and Ph.D in Teaching and Teacher Education from George Mason University.
Dr. Porcher’s research focuses on three distinct interrelated areas: 1) unpacking identity as foundational to teaching and learning 2) exploration of assets and conditions of Black students and communities 3) centering Blackness in English Education. She has published a co-edited book, From Being Woke to Doing #theWork.
Using Culturally Relevant Practices to Support Student Achievement & Sociopolitical Consciousness, and numerous peer-reviewed articles that align with her research interests. In addition, she has presented at national and international conferences to share the impact of her research. To support her work, she has received university and national grants, more specifically, the Teaching Primary Sources Library of Congress. She is the co-founder of the Centering Blackness in Teacher Education Institute.