Kenneth J. Varner
Biography
Kenneth Fasching-Varner’s research centers around the intersections of identity and difference in globalized contexts, with attention to the language and literacy practices of individuals and communities.
His work examines the nature of White Racial Identity, Critical Race Theory, and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy as well as the role of international education, neoliberalism, and educational foundations within global language and literacy contexts. Varner is also an expert on the school-to-prison pipeline.
Varner is the author of over 70 publications including articles in Teacher’s College Record, Educational Foundations, Democracy in Education, and Social Identities: Journal for the Studies of Race, Nation, and Culture.
Education
- Ph.D., Education and Critical Race Theory, The Ohio State University
- M.S., Literacy, St. John Fisher College
- B.A., Education, Niagara University
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UNLV Newsmakers 2022: February
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Paving the Way for Paraprofessionals: New UNLV Program Bolsters Teacher Pipeline
UNLV Newsmakers 2021: June
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An Institute for the Future: Preparing Nevada’s Teachers for Next Practices
Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation finds home at UNLV and in the community.