sponsored research. The Center will be advised by a national panel of experts, and eventually, a peer-review research journal, overseen by an Editorial Board, is planned that will serve as a vehicle for disseminating research, studies, and other publications documenting the Center's work.

"Change happens when the discomfort of remaining the same, is great than the discomfort of change" Anonymous

C.R.E.E.D Working Statement of Purpose

The Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities at Kentucky State University strives to:

• Raise awareness of and train emerging educational leaders and teachers in the necessity of providing safe and inclusive learning environments for all students
• Disseminate educational materials on closing the opportunity gap to schools, teachers, and communities in an effort to holistically improve student learning and promote a culture of lifelong learning
• Provide resources through research, workshops, and conferences that will empower families, students and educators to advocate effectively for legislation and policies development that will continue to close the achievement gap in education

Working Programmatic Overview

• Workshops
• Conferences
• Public Programs
• Opportunities for faculty professional development through grants and publications in the C.R.E.E.D. journal

The Director:

Dr. Roger Cleveland will serve as the Director of the C.R.E.E.D Center. He has a vision to make all aspects of public education easily accessible to students across the nation; a vision to diminish and remove systemic barriers that have reduced educational success in our system. Amid his academic achievements and his awards stands a man who is dedicated and passionate about attaining educational equity. Behind his accomplishments is a work ethic that assures smooth implementation of the Center's plan as well the ability to set and maintain high achievement standards.

Dr. Roger Cleveland “has been at the forefront of equity and inclusion for over a decade. He has facilitated the activities of high school diversity clubs, served as a diversity adviser, and as a moderator and presenter at over eighty-five various conferences promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.”

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