Department of Education

Jacques P. Lesure is a scholar, advocate and consultant from DeKalb County, GA. His research interests interrogate the politics and pedagogies that shape Black masculine-affirming educational projects across social, political, and economic contexts. His dissertation examined how race, gender, and political economy shaped a non-profit's approach to career and leadership education for collegiate Black men. He holds a Master's and Ph.D in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also trained in Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation, having worked for two years with the National Science Foundation. He received his Bachelor's from Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA.