Ep 9 Dr. Ji Hong: Navigating the Intricacies of Multiple Marginalized Teacher Identities

In this episode of Inquiry Oasis, host Jeffrey Anthony talks with Dr. Ji Hong a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Arizona's College of Education. The central theme centers around Dr. Hong's research on multiple marginalized and underrepresented teachers. We explore the challenges these teachers confront, emphasizing the role of intersectional identities in shaping both their personal and professional experiences. Dr. Hong underscores the necessity of qualitative research methodologies in capturing the depth and nuance of these lived experiences. By doing so, she argues for a reevaluation of educational systems to better support and understand marginalized teachers. 

Topics Discussed:

• The Significance of Identity: Understanding the experiences of multiple marginalized and underrepresented teachers.
• Methodological Choices: The role of qualitative research in capturing complex lived experiences.
• Intersectionality: How intersecting identities complicate the challenges faced by marginalized teachers.
• Educational Systems: Critiquing current practices and policies that perpetuate inequality and marginalization.
• Personal Narratives: Dr. Hong's journey into this line of research and its relevance.
• Real-world Implications: The direct effects of teacher marginalization on educational quality and student well-being.
• Future Directions: Dr. Hong's vision for a more equitable and inclusive educational landscape.

Recommended Paper

Can educational psychology be harnessed to make changes for the greater good? By Francesca Lopez

Other Resources:

Wellbeing under threat: Multiply marginalized and underrepresented teachers’ intersecting identities by Ji Hong and Dionne Cross Francis