May 8, 2025
Travis Bristol, faculty affiliate of the Center for Research on Social Change, received the 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Teaching. Professor Bristol’s public service work includes a research-practice-partnership in collaboration with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) where undergraduates in his courses work alongside K-12 teachers and after-school staff to provide informal learning opportunities for young people focused broadly on literacy, critical thinking, and social emotional learning. This supports the preparation of future teachers of color while engaging undergraduates with course material focused on topics such as the role of race in urban schools. Congratulations, Travis!