Dr. Raphael Heaggans

Associate Professor in Education

Email:

rch@niagara.edu

Phone:

716-286-8315

Office Hours:

Contact for Appointment

Bio

Some highlights of Dr. Raphael Heaggans’ bio are as follows:

• Former pre-K and middle school language arts teacher
• Student-taught 11^th and 12^th grade English
• Author of several works including a book entitled, The 21^st century hip-hop minstrel show:  Are we continuing a blackface tradition?
• Served on the Planning and Evaluation Committee (NCATE)
• Chair of the Curriculum Committee
• Advisor of the Year
• Associate Professor of Middle School and Adolescence Education
• Fellowship Awardee  (Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities)

Professional Service

• National Alliance of Faith and Justice consultant (2010-present)
• National Council for Teachers of English reviewer (2010-present)
• Diversity Committee of the Association of Teacher Educators (2011-present)
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Board (2011-present)

Education

• Doctor of Education, West Virginia University
• Master of Business Administration, Niagara University
• Master of Educational Leadership, Niagara University
• Master of Arts, Winthrop University
• Bachelor of Arts, Winston-Salem State University

Credentials

• The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) (for aspiring college administrators)

• New York State School District Leader Certification
  • New York State School Building Leader Certification
  • New York State Teacher Certification
  • Basic Gang Specialist Certification (New York Gang Investigators Association)
  • Generating Expectations for Student Achievement (GESA) Certification (The New York State K-16 Alliance)
  • West Virginia English grades 5-12 (certified English/language arts teacher)
  • West Virginia School Administration K-12 (certified school administrator)

Focus of Teaching

• Methods of Teaching Secondary English
• Culturally Responsive Classroom Management
• Multicultural Education
• Human Development
• Common Core Curriculum

Current Research

• Curbing high suspension rates among ethnic minorities
• Media literacy in the public schools
• English-language arts common core curriculum
• Effective teacher observations and Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)