Tuitt

Frank Tuitt

Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, University of Connecticut
Chapter Member: Connecticut SSN
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Dr. Tuitt’s research and teaching interrogates issues of race, power, and diversity through the lenses of critical race theory, plantation politics, BlackCrit and inclusive pedagogy. He is coeditor and contributing author of five books, including Race, Equity, and the Learning Environment and Plantation Politics and Campus Rebellions:Power, Diversity, and the Emancipatory Struggle in Higher Education.

Contributions

Publications

"BREATHE: Embracing Radical Epistemological Activist Teaching for Higher Education" (with Frank Tuitt and Saran Stewart). Taboo: The Journal of Culture & Education 24, no. 1 (2026).

Introduces “BREATHE” as a teaching approach that centers care, reflection, and justice in the classroom. Argues that faculty can better support students—especially those from marginalized backgrounds—by rethinking what counts as knowledge and creating more humanizing learning environments.

"Plantation Pedagogy and the Politics of Erasure: A Critical Policy Discourse Analysis of Anti-CRT Laws in Higher Education" (with Frank Tuitt and Saran Stewart). The Journal of Higher Education 96, no. 7 (2025): 1409–1435.

Examines laws restricting the teaching of race and racism, arguing they erase important histories and perspectives. Shows how these policies reinforce inequality by limiting what can be taught and discussed in universities.

"Old Tactics in New Robes: Plantation Politics and the Continued Pervasiveness of Anti-Blackness in Higher Education" (with Frank Tuitt, Saran Stewart, and Omar Romandia). Journal of Diversity in Higher Education 18, no. 6 (2024): 883-899.

Argues that higher education institutions still rely on power structures rooted in racism, even when they appear modern or progressive. Shows how these patterns continue to shape policies, leadership, and campus experiences.

Race, Equity, and the Learning Environment: The Global Relevance of Critical and Inclusive Pedagogies in Higher Education (with Frank Tuitt and Chayla Haynes). (Taylor & Francis, 2023).

Brings together scholars from around the world to explore how teaching practices can better address race and inequity. Across chapters, shows that inclusive, critically engaged pedagogy improves learning and belonging for diverse student populations.

"More Than a Hashtag: Nurturing Black Excellence in Traditionally White Institution" Journal of Minority Achievement, Creativity, and Leadership 1, no. 2 (2020): 274–300.

Examines how colleges can move beyond symbolic support for Black students to actively foster their success. Finds that intentional teaching practices, mentorship, and institutional commitment are key to helping Black students thrive.

"Transforming the Classroom at Traditionally White Institutions to Make Black Lives Matter" (with Frank Tuitt and Chayla Haynes). To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development 37, no. 1 (2018): 63-76.

Explores how faculty at predominantly white institutions can redesign their classrooms to better support Black students. Finds that inclusive teaching strategies—like building trust, validating student experiences, and addressing bias—lead to more equitable outcomes.

"Conclusion: Inclusive Pedagogy 2.0: Implications for Race, Equity, and Higher Education in a Global Context" in Race, Equity, and the Learning Environment, edited by Frank Tuitt, Chayla Haynes, and Saran Stewart, (Routledge, 2016), 205–221.

Synthesizes key insights from the volume and outlines what “inclusive pedagogy 2.0” should look like moving forward. Emphasizes the need for sustained, systemic change in how institutions support both teaching and student success.