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Rashad Anderson

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Rashad Anderson

Associate Professor of Secondary Education and Director of CMM

Secondary, K-12 and Educational Technology

Bio

Dr. Rashad Anderson serves in dual roles as both a Director & Associate Professor in the esteemed School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver where he leads the highly acclaimed Call Me MiSTER Teacher Leadership Program, which focuses on recruiting, cultivating, and retaining African American male educators.

Dr. Anderson's academic journey began with a B.S. in Music Education from SC State University, followed by a Master's in Education from the University of South Carolina. His passion for finding solutions and driving change led him to pursue a Ph.D. in Educational Foundations and Inquiry at the University of South Carolina, where his research centers around school discipline and social justice issues in education, including racial, gender, and class oppression.

A celebrated author, Dr. Anderson is the mind behind the influential book Wassup with all the Black Boys Sitting in the Principal's Office (2019), followed by Doing Something ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï It! A Guide to Building a School-Based Mentoring Program (2020).

As a highly sought-after speaker and consultant, Dr. Anderson has presented at over 200 state, national, and international education conferences. His reputation as a thought leader earned him the distinction of being the keynote speaker at the United States Department of Education in 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Throughout his career, Dr. Anderson has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Call Me MiSTER Trailblazer Award, the SC Black Male Achievement Man of the Year Award, and recognition as a three-time Professor of the Year at SC State University. In 2025, he was also honored with the Rachel B. Noel Distinguished Professorship Hope for the Future Award. Under his leadership, the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï cohort of Call Me MiSTER has received numerous awards and recognition, including being named Educational Organization of the Year.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Anderson actively engages in several notable organizations, such as Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Colorado Men of Color Collaborative. His commitment to education, equity, and nurturing the next generation of leaders remains unwavering.

Degree

PhD in Education Foundations & Inquiry

University of South Carolina-Columbia

MME in Master of Music Education

University of South Carolina-Columbia

BS in Music Education

South Carolina State University

Published Works

  • Anderson, R. (2025). Staying the Course: Call Me MiSTER as a Counterspace for Black Male Teacher Candidates at a Predominantly White Institution. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. The Journal of Negro Education.
  • Anderson, R., Ngu, B. (2025). Call Me MiSTER: The Revolution Begins. ,
  • Warren, R., Anderson, R. . Shaping School Discipline: Resilience, Equity, and the Role of Black Male Educators in Reforming Exclusionary Practices. (in press). The Urban Review.
  • Anderson, R. (2025). Why Black Men Teach Podcast Series. ,
  • Broughton, A., Anderson, R., Lee, A. W. (2025). Cultivating Equity-Minded Educators at HBCUs Through Black Otherfathering as Social Activism. (pp 157-172). Routledge.
  • Anderson, R. (2023). Teacher Interactions & School Practices that cause Pre-Adolescent Black males to devalue/disengage from school. ,
  • Mathis Jr., C. C., Anderson, R. . Mentoring the Black Male Faculty Member. (pp 201-223). IGI Global.

Research Interests

1. School Disciplinary Practices
2. Black Male Teacher Recruitment, Training, & Retention
3. Mentoring
4. Race & Equity Issues in Education
5. Poverty & it's impact on Education

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