April 2022
Dr. James L Moore III served as the keynote speaker at the California State University’s Young Males of Color Conference in Sacramento, California.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored an opinion article titled, “School Counseling joins the list of targeted professions, leaving students even more vulnerable,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (April 6, 2022).
March 2022
Dr. James L. Moore III wrote the foreword the Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Transitions: An American Imperative.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored an opinion article titled, “Black professors and a student-ally discuss teaching and learning about anti-racist, equitable, culturally responsive education and educators,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (March 14, 2022).
February 2022
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed article titled, “From a bag lunch to a buffet: A case study of a low-income African American academy’s vision of promoting college and career readiness in the United States,” in the Journal of College Access, 7(1).
Dr. James L. Moore III wrote the foreword for Elevating future: A model for empowering Black elementary student success.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored an opinion article titled, “Introducing ‘Ebony Cinematherapy’: Black students deserve and need culturally responsive school counselors to cope with racialized trauma,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (February 9, 2022).
January 2022
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in Supercreator (January 27, 2022). The article was titled, “Congress asks Biden once again to cancel student debt.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored an opinion article titled, “Affirming Black boys’ identity,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (January 24, 2022).
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in Supercreator (January 14, 2022). The article was titled, “College Dropout.”
December 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored an opinion article titled, “Time will tell: Three Black scholars ponder APA’s apology for silence and complicity in perpetuating racism,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (December 9, 2021).
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored new books titled, Black Boys are Lit: Engaging PreK-3 Gifted and Talented Black Boys Using Multicultural Literature and Ford’s Bloom-Banks Matrix.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed article titled, “Preserving Innocence: Ending Perceived Adultification and Toxic Masculinity Toward Black Boys,” in the Journal of Family Strengthens, 21.
November 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III inducted as an AERA Fellow at the American Educational Research Association.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a book chapter titled, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Increasing Equitable Representation of Underrepresented Students in Gifted and Talented Education,” in Creating Equitable Services for the Gifted: Protocols for Identification, Implementation, and Evaluation.
October 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III interviewed (with Donna Y. Ford) for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s podcast, In the Margins. The podcast was titled, “When the ‘GATES’ are Literally and Figuratively Closed to Gifted and Talented Education for Black Students.
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in St. Louis Post-Dispatch (October 28, 2021). The article was titled, “Explainer: Why Are Schools Revisiting Gifted Education?” The article was also appeared in the AP News.
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in New York Magazine (October 15, 2021). The article was titled, “Will Ending Gifted and Talented Programs Help Desegregate Schools?”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored an opinion piece in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (October 11, 2021). The article was titled, “When the ‘Gates’ are Literally and Figuratively Closed to Gifted and Talented Education for Black Students.”
September 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III co-edited a special theme issue (with Drs. Erick Hines and Paul Harris) for the Professional School Counseling (Volume 25, Issue 1). The special issue is titled, “Males of Color and School Counseling.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed article in Professional School Counseling. The article was titled, “Lived Experiences of Low-Income, African American Males in a High School STEAM Academy: Implications for School Counselors.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a book chapter titled, “Infusing culture and equity in gifted education for students of color: Three frameworks,” in From Giftedness to Gifted Education Reflecting Theory in Practice.
June 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed article in Gifted Child Today. The article was titled, “Going Beyond Lip Service When It Comes to Equity: Characteristics of Equity-Minded, Culturally Responsive Allies in Gifted and Talented Education.
May 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a book chapter titled, “An examination of microaggressions encountered by African American STEAM academy high school students,” in Global perspectives on microaggressions in schools: Understanding and combating covert violence.
April 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a book chapter titled, “An Examination of Microaggressions Encountered by African American STEM Academy High-School Students,” in Global Perspectives on Microaggressions in Schools.
March 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in The Lantern (March 17, 2021). The article was titled, “Ohio State’s Raise Initiative to Hire 150 Diverse Faculty Has Hopes, Concerns Among Cultural Studies Leaders.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be on the Association for American Universities (AAU) Advisory Board on Racial Equity in Higher Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (March 5, 2021). The article was titled, “Missy Weiler, Cherished Ohio State Diversity Advocate and Donor Dies at 84.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in The Lantern (March 3, 2021). The article was titled, “Ohio State Remembers Diversity Advocate, Donor Missy Weiler.”
February 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (February 22, 2021). The article was titled, “Ohio State President Announces Pledge to Hire 50 Scholars Focused on Race, Equity Issues.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch (February 22. 2021). The article was titled, “Mental Health in Black Community: ‘It Helps to See Someone Who Looks Like You.'”
January 2021
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured as a national male ally for Black women in Diversity Women (Winter 2021 issue). To see his article, click on this link.
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected by Education Week as one of the top 200 most influential education scholars in the United States. He was one of three professors in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University who made the rankings.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (January 8, 2021). The article was titled, “Higher Education Leaders Celebrate the Resignation of Betsy DeVos.”
December 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (December 22, 2020). The article was titled, “Biden to Tap Dr. Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education Post.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a book chapter in Conceptions of Giftedness and Talent (pp. 141-161). The book chapter is titled, “Equity-Based Gifted and Talented Education to Increase the Recruitment and Retention of Black and Other Underrepresented Students.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the online Higher Ed Thought Leadership Series titled, “James L. Moore III, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion.”
Dr. James L. Moore III received the 2020 Graduate Alumni Achievement Award, sponsored by Virginia Tech’s Graduate School. The award was unveiled at the Fall 2020 Commencement.
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to a 3-year term for the Board of Directors of the Institute for Higher Education Policy in Washington, DC.
November 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III delivers Distinguished Lecture for the Engineering Directorate at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, VA.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (November 8, 2020). The article was titled, “Hrabowski: Reversing Structural Racism at Higher Ed Institutions Starts with Equity.”
Dr. James L. Moore III coauthored a peer-reviewed article in the Theory & Practice in Rural Education, 10(2). The article is titled, “Black and gifted in rural America: Barriers and facilitators to accessing gifted and talented education programs.
Dr. James L. Moore III coauthored a chapter in African American rural education: College Transitions and postsecondary experiences. The chapter is titled, “Black, Gifted, and Living in the Country: Searching for Equity and Excellence in Rural Gifted Education Programs.
Dr. James L. Moore III coauthored a chapter in African American rural education: College Transitions and postsecondary experiences. The chapter is titled, “Black Males in Rural Contexts: Challenges and Opportunities.”
October 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (October 15, 2020). The article was titled, “International Colloquium Tackles Intersection of Racial Uprisings, COVID-19.”
Dr. James L. Moore III served as a panelist for the Ripe for Change Webinar Series, sponsored by The Ohio State University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of Alumni Affairs. This event convened via zoom on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
September 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III mentioned in The Lantern (September 8, 2020). The article was titled, “President Johnson Acknowledges Fear Caused By Sept. 3 Safety Notice, Task Force to Review Notice.”
August 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to served on the Association of American Medical College’s Steering Core Committee, focused on increasing representation and success of Black men in medicine.
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to serve on the Internal Advisory Council for The Ohio State University’s EmPOWERment National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program.
Dr. James L. Moore III mentioned in Chronicle of Higher Education (September 9, 2020). The article was titled, “Diversity Without Dollars.”
July 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (July 1, 2020). The article was titled, “Faculty of Color Confront Extra Obstacles on the Road to Tenure.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the Steering Core Committee for the Action Collaborative at the Association of American Medical Colleges in Washington, DC, focused on identifying systems-based solutions to address the growing and continued absence of Black men in medicine.
June 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in The Lantern (June 30, 2020). The article was titled, “Ohio State to Create Public Safety Committee, Hopes to Modify Joint Patrol.”
Dr. James L. Moore III authored an article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (June 11, 2020). The article was titled, “Open Letter to Fortune 1000 CEOs and Corporate Boards.”
April 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III coauthored a peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Multicultural Education, 14(2). The article is titled, “I think of college as setting a good foundation for my future: Black males navigating the college decision making process.”
March 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III coauthored a peer-reviewed article in The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 45. The article was titled, “Preparing African American males for college: A group counseling approach.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Dr. William F. Tate IV Named Provost at University of South Carolina.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Florida State University Professor Receives American Counseling Association Fellows Award.”
February 2020
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed article titled, “Evaluating Gifted Education Programs Using an Equity-Based and Culturally Responsive Checklist to Recruit and Retain Under-Represented Students of Color” in Journal of Minority Achievement, Creativity, and Leadership (Volume 1, Issue 1).
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed manuscript titled, “Making Student Achievement a Priority: The Role of School Counselors in Turnaround Schools,” in Urban Education, 55(2), 216-237.
January 2020
Tied for 69 out of 200, Dr. James L. Moore III was included on the 2020HSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, ranking the university-based scholars in the U.S. who did the most last year to shape educational practice and policy. Dr. Moore has been included in the rankings over the last three years and, this year, he moved up the rankings.
Dr. James L. Moore III was a featured scholar and thought-leader for the discussion panel titled, “Promoting Equity,” at the 2020 National Career Development Summit in Washington, DC.
Dr. James L. Moore III mentioned in an article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (January 25, 2020). The article was titled, “University of Kentucky Hosts Men of Color Symposium.”
December 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the “Unlikely Friends Fight for Those Outside Privilege” story, and it was recognized as the fourth top story of the year in OSU’s College of Education and Human Ecology.
November 2019
Dr. James L. Moor III was a featured speaker at Academic Impressions’ Men of Color Retention Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in the story titled, “New Distinguished Professor Gets Being Gifted, Black, and Poor.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the article titled, “Untold Stories Through Time and Change.”
October 2019
Dr. James L Moore III co-authored (with Dr. Marjorie Shavers) an article titled, “The Perpetual Outsider: Voices of Black Women Pursuing Doctoral Degrees at Predominately White Institutions,” in the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development.
Dr. James L. Moore III participated in a panel discussion titled, “Fostering Diversity and Inclusivity on Campus,” on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the annual CACUBO conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dr. James L. Moore III received the Association for Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Commission on Access, Diversity, and Excellence Distinguished Service Award.
September 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (September 20, 2019). The article was titled, “James Moore III to Be Honored by the National Association for Gifted Children.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a manuscript titled, “Under a Microscope: Providing Equitable and Culturally Responsive Education for Black Boys in Early Childhood,” in the Exchange Magazine (September/October Issue).
August 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (August 26, 2019). The article was titled, “OSU Graduate School Dean Discusses ‘Great Strides’ in Diversity.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (August 26, 2018). The article was titled, “Hébert, Moore to Receive NAGC Distinguished Scholar Award.”
July 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (July 19, 2019). The article was titled, “A Trio of African American Scholars Selected to Receive Notable Awards.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (July 18, 2019). The article was titled, “Dr. James L. Moore III Honored at ICIE Conference.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded the ICIE-MACH III Award for Leadership in Gifted Education and Creativity at the 17th Annual International Conference on: Excellence, Innovation, & Creativity in Basic-Higher Education & Psychology.
June 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Donna Y. Ford and Fred A. Bonner II) an article, “Prejudice ‘Strikes’ Again: Corporal Punishment Is Hitting Black Students the Most,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (June 23, 2019).
Dr. James L. Moore III mentioned in Columbus Dispatch (June 10, 2020). The article was titled, “Ohio State Creates Task Force, $1 Million Research Fund to Examine Racism.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (June 3, 2019). The article was titled, “OSU’s College of Education is Making Diverse Faculty Hiring a Top Priority.”
May 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned and quoted in the article titled, “Experts testify at House hearing on STEM diversity,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (May 9, 2019).
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in the article titled, “House Committee hears testimony on pursuing a diverse STEM workforce (May 8, 2019),” on the website of the American Council on Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a Congressional Testimony by the U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and & Technology on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the 2318 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing focused on “Broadening Participation in STEM Education,” and its purpose was to explore the need for a diverse STEM workforce and assess the lessons learned, model programs, enduring challenges, and future opportunities for expanding access to STEM studies and careers. The Committee will also receive testimony on the STEM Opportunities Act. Other witnesses include Dr. Mae Jemison, Chair of NAS Committee on Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine; Dr. Shirley Malcom, Director of AAAS Education and Human Resources; Dr. Lorelle Espinosa, Co-chair of NAS Committee on Minority Serving Institutions: America’s Underutilized Resource for Strengthening the STEM Workforce, and Ms. Barbara Whye, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and VP of Human Resources for Intel.
April 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (April 8, 2019). The article was titled, “Online articles that may be of interest to JBHE Readers</a
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured on the website of The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology. The article was titled, “Urban education professor awarded distinguished AERA honor.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded the AERA Social Justice in Education Award.
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (April 6, 2019). The article was titled, “Recipients of 2019 AERA awards for excellence in education research announced.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (April 5, 2019). The article was titled, “Two African American professors received educational research awards.
James L. Moore III was featured in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (April 4, 2019). The article was titled, “Online articles that may be of interest to JBHE Readers.
James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues of Higher Education (April 2, 2019). The article was titled, “Dr. Shaun R. Harper voted AERA President-Elect.”
March 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the article (March 22, 2019) titled, “Urban Education professor awarded distinguished AERA honor,” in NC State University College of Education News.
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected to deliver the keynote at the Second Annual Don C. Locke Symposium at North Carolina State University. The lecture is scheduled Thursday, March 21, at 4 p.m. at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center on NC State’s Centennial Campus.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (March 15, 2019) titled, “Two African American Men Honored With Prestigious Awards.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was nominated and selected to receive College Board’s Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence Award for his research. The award will be presented at the 2019 A Dream Deferred: The Future of African American Education conference at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, CA.
Dr. James L. Moore III was nominated and selected to receive the Agents of Change Award, sponsored by Radio One of Columbus and McDonalds Owners and Operators of Greater Columbus.
February 2019
Dr. James L Moore III was featured and quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (February 19, 2019). The article was titled, “Dr. James L. Moore III Named Recipient of This Year’s Asa G. Hilliard Award.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured on the front page of Inclusion (Winter 2019, Issue 4), as well as in an article titled, “The Twitter I&D Advisory Council.”
January 2019
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Columbus Business First (January 18, 2019). The article was titled, “Chase Invests $2.5M to Boost Ohio State’s Diversity Efforts.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (January 18, 2019). The article was titled, “OSU Receives $2.5M Gift from JPMorgan Chase to Support Students of Color.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in in The Lantern (January 17, 2019). The article was titled, “Ohio State Announces Partnership with JP Morgan Chase.”
Dr. James L. Moore III received the Frank W. Hale Jr Black Cultural Center’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achieving the Dream Award.
December 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured and quoted in Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Ohio State University Establishes the Dr. James L. Moore III Scholars Program.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured and quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Couple and Dr. James L. Moore III Establish Scholarship Program to Support Transfer Students.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured and quoted in OSU’s College of Education and Human Ecology online article titled, “Unlikely friends fight for those on the outside of privilege.”
November 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give the inaugural mini-keynote address at the 2018 National Association for Gifted Children’s Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His address was titled, “Advanced Academics: Considerations in Recruiting and Retaining Black Males.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in the featured session titled, “Leadership and Advocacy in Urban Schools: The Role of the Professional School Counselor,” at the biannual International Conference on Urban Education in Nassau, Bahamas.
October 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in the article titled, “Colloquium Puts Focus on Frederick Douglass, in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Dr. James L Moore III was mentioned and quoted in the article titled, “Dearth of Black Male Teachers Discussed at Colloquium,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in the article titled, “International Colloquium Creates Space for Women Scholars and Undergrads” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded a 4-year, $1,416,328 Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) grant from the U. S. Department of Education. He will serve as the principal investigator for this grant project.
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded a 1-year, supplemental grant ($40,000) from U. S. Department of Education for the Upward Bound Columbus Program. He will serve as the principal investigator this grant project.
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded a 1-year, supplemental grant ($37,554) from U. S. Department of Education for the Upward Bound ATi Program. He will serve as the principal investigator this grant project.
September 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured and quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “A Product of South Carolina.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “A Passionate Advocate for Gifted and Special Education Equity.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Ohio State’s LSAMP Alliance Receives $4.5M Grant from NSF.”
August 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Despite Stellar Record, OSU Pushes Onward.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded a five-year, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) grant in the amount of $4.5 million from the National Science Foundation. He will serve as one of the Co-PIs for the project titled, “The Ohio LSAMP Alliance.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate as an expert panelist for one of the featured plenaries at the 2018 National Urban League Conference titled, “No Ceilings on Success: The Politics and Practices of Urban Education.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored, “Access to Gifted Education among African-American and Latino Males,” in Journal of Multicultural Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored, “The Nouveau Talented Tenth: Envisioning W.E.B. Du Bois in the Context of Contemporary Gifted and Talented Education” in the Journal of Negro Education.
July 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III contributed to the following National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s report titled, An American crisis: The growing absence of black men in medicine and science: Proceedings of a joint workshop.
June 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III (and Dr. Renae E. Mayes of Ball State University) received the Mensa Award for Excellence in Research for “Pitfalls of Twice-Exceptional Urban Learners,” published in the Journal of Advanced Academics. Annually, Mensa Foundation recognizes outstanding research on intelligence, intellectual giftedness and related fields.
May 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “OSU names scholar Moore vice provost for diversity.”
April 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was honored as a special honoree in the field of Research and Development at the Columbus Africentric Early College Second Annual Sankofa: A Celebration of Leadership. This annual event was designed to recognize African American excellence across various spheres of influence: Business, Community Outreach, Direct Media, Education, Family (Community Outreach & Development), Government, Research & Development, Moral & Spiritual Leadership.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Research Course at AERA Proves Successful 11 Years Later.”
March 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Black Male Students Find Common Bond.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Foundation Offers Recent Graduates $5,000 to Move to Ohio City.”
February 2018
Dr. James L. Moore III was recognized for his commitment to excellence in higher education at Ohio State at the Sphinx/Mortar Board Faculty and Staff Reception at the Longaberger Alumni House on Monday, February 26, 2018.
November 2017
Dr. James L. Moore III was ranked 142 out of 200 in 2018 Rick Hess Straight Up Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings, Education Week. See: https://www.edweek.org/medias/ew/rhsu2018/rhsu-table-2018.html.
Dr. James L. Moore III was inducted as a new member of the Diversity Scholars Network through the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate as an expert panelist for one of the many scheduled panels for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s workshop titled, “The Growing Absence of Black Men in Medicine and Science: An American Crisis.” The meeting was convened at the National Academies’ Constitution Avenue Building in Washington, DC on November 20-21, 2017, and this specific panel session focused on current innovative and exploratory strategies to support the entry of Black men into the sciences and medicine.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as an expert panelist to share his expertise and insights on Black males at the annual conference for the American Association for Medical Colleges (AAMC). The panel was titled, “From Data to Action: Engaging Black Men in Medicine,” and it convened in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, November 5, 2017.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as keynote speaker on September 14, 2017 at Delaware State University to share important life and academic insights to undergraduate students, especially freshmen, at the annual ceremoniously convocation (Autumn 2017).
October 2017
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “OSU Professor Recognized in Historic South Carolina Calendar.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in the The State. The article was titled, “Who is featured in 2018 SC African American History Calendar?”
On October 3, 2017, Dr. James L. Moore III was biography was inducted in the 2018 South Carolina Department of Education’s African American History Calendar (The 12-month calendar profiles individuals from across the state who have made significant impacts through public service, medicine, education, preservation, and business. Each honoree was selected for enriching South Carolina’s history and being an ambassador for the state.).
May 2017
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “James L. Moore III.”
Dr. James L. Moore III’s co-authored (with Dr. Desiree Vega) the chapter, “Where Are All the Latino Males in Gifted Programs?” in Gifted Children Around the World: Diverse Needs, Exemplary Practices, and Directions for the Future was selected by the editorial team as an Outstanding Author Contribution in the 2017 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence. This chapter was chosen as a winner because it was one of the most impressive pieces of work the team saw in 2016.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on Ohio State University Department of Engineering Education’s Inaugural Advisory Board for two-years.
Dr. James L. Moore III mentioned in article titled, “Two State Universities Appoint African Americans to Chief Diversity Officer Posts,” in Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (May, 19, 2017).
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed manuscript titled, “Gamed by the system: Exploring Black male youths’ motivation to participate in sports,” in Boyhood Studies.
Dr. James L. Moore III was ap invited to become a member of the Department of Engineering Education’s (EED) Inaugural Advisory Board for a two-year term.
On May 1, 2017, Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed Interim Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Interim Chief Diversity Officer at The Ohio State University.
April 2017
Dr. James L. Moore III mentioned in article titled, “Ohio State’s James Moore III Honored by the American Educational Research Association,” in Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (April 28, 2017).
March 2017
On March 27, 2017, President Michael Drake and Vice President for Research Caroline Whitacre hosted a Faculty Recognition Program, honoring Ohio State faculty members who received national or international awards during the period of 2016-2017. Dr. James L. Moore III was one of the honorees (see link).
January 2017
Dr. James L. Moore III gave a broadening participation in engineering seminar at Utah State University on January 30, 2017.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a peer-reviewed manuscript titled, “Making student achievement a priority: The role of school counselors in turnaround schools,” in Urban Education (Online Initial Publication).
December 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III mentioned in an article titled, “Excellence Gaps In Education: A Major, But Solvable, Problem,” in Psychology Today (December 7, 2016).
November 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III invited to serve on the national advisory board for Untapped Potential (UP) Project, headquartered in Colorado.
On November 7, 2016, Dr. James L. Moore III participated in the featured panel discussion session titled, “Black Males in Urban K-20 Settings: Solutions and Strategies for Career Advancement,” at the International Conference on Urban Education. Dr. Jamal Watson of Diverse Issues in Higher Education served as the panel moderator. Drs. Chance W. Lewis, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Dr. Terrence Hicks, East Tennessee State University were the other discussion panelists.
October 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured with his wife, Stephanie M. Moore, in United States Black Engineers and Information Technology (Fall, 2016). The article was titled,”Moore and Moore: Making a Difference in STEM.”
Dr. Moore was an invited guest on Miss Thang’s Power 959 FM radio show (October 4, 2016). The segment focused on the 2016 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education.
Dr. Moore was invited guest on FM 89 in Bermuda (October 4, 2016). The segment focused on the 2016 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education.
Dr. Moore was invited guest on Nikita Robinson’s Hot 107.5 radio show in Bermuda (October 4, 2016). The segment focused on the 2016 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education.
On October 3, 2016, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in the Organization Building Panel Discussion session at the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education. The session was titled, “Brothers of the Academy: Then and Now.” Other panelists were Dr. Chance W. Lewis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Erik M. Hines, University of Connecticut; Dr. Lou Matthews, Dr. Bermuda Ministry of Education; and Mr. Patrick J. Sims, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
September 2016
On Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 10:15 a.m., Dr. James L. Moore III participated in a live radio discussion on teacher diversity on All Sides with Ann Fisher, the live public affairs talk show on 89.7 WOSU. The segment was titled, “Teacher Diversity.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored, with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers of Clemson University, a policy paper for Johns Hopkins University’s Institute for Educational Policy. The paper was titled, “Supporting the College and Career Readiness of African American Males: Policy Implications for School Counselors.”
On Saturday, September 10, 2016, Dr. James L. Moore III was the keynote speaker for a conference, sponsored by Virginia Union University’s Center for the Study of the Urban Child. The conference’s theme was the following: “The Realities of Disproportionate School Discipline and Urban Children.”
On Wednesday, September 7, 2016, the Institute for Education Policy, Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and Ingenuity Project hosted a symposium at Johns Hopkins University on why the “excellence gap” is worthy of attention from educators, policy makers, and the civil rights community. Dr. James L. Moore III was one of the invited speakers. The symposium discussion focused on Jonathan Plucker’s latest book, Excellence Gaps in Education: Expanding Opportunities for Talented Students, co-authored with Scott Peters, and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s recent report, High Stakes for High Achievers: State Accountability Systems in the Age of ESSA. To see the symposium, see the link.
Along with Dr. Deanna Wilkinson of The Ohio State University, Dr. James L. Moore III was notified that they received funding ($100,000) from The Aetna Foundation. The project focuses on providing career training and nutrition education to African American males and other vulnerable youth in Columbus, Ohio interested in food sustainability careers.
August 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (August 22, 2016). The article was titled, “International Black Male Colloquium to Honor Dr. Lee Jones.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (August 17, 2016). The article was titled, “Scholar: Rankings of High School Systems Follows Lines of Economic Disparity.”
July 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch (Thursday, July 21, 2016). The article was titled, “African-American Leaders Gather in Columbus to Discuss Equality.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-edits (with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis) a book titled, Gifted Children of Color Around the World: Diverse Needs, Exemplary Practices and Directions for the Future (Emerald Group Publishing). To review a sample of the edited volume, see link.
Dr. James L. Moore III participated in invited panel discussion titled, “My Brother’s Keeper After Obama,” at the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Annual Summer Conference in Columbus, OH.
May 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Dr. Renae A. Mayes) an article titled, “Adversity and Pitfalls of Twice-Exceptional Urban Learners,” in the Journal of Advanced Academics.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Lumina Foundation’s Focus magazine (Spring 2016). The article was titled, “Teacher-In-Training Drawn to the Urban School Setting.”
April 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Education Dive (April 14, 2016). The article was titled, “Students, Staff of Color Critical to Institutional Success.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch (April 9, 2016). The article was titled, “My Brothers Keeper Trying to Find Best Avenue to Help Young Minorities Succeed.”
At the 2016 American Educational Research Association Convention, Dr. James L. Moore III and co-editor, Chance W. Lewis of University of North Carolina a Charlotte, was honored by The Journal of Negro Education for guest editing the special theme issue titled, “60 Years after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas: Educational Opportunities, Disparities, Policies, and Legal Actions.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was an invited speaker for the Committee on Scholars of Color in Education sponsored session titled, “Committee on Scholars of Color in Education Open Business Meeting and Moderated Panel Discussion on Mentoring” at the annual American Educational Research Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Dr. James L. Moore III was an invited speaker for the Division A: Administration session titled, “The Intersection of Public Scholarship and Social Media: Possibilities, Politics, and Pitfalls,” at the annual American Educational Research Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented (with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers) a presentation titled, “Developing Effective Intervention Programs to Address Areas of Educational Concern,” at the 20th Annual Continuation of Conversations With Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education, American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
On April 4, 2016, President Michael Drake and Vice President for Research Caroline Whitacre hosted a Faculty Recognition Program, honoring Ohio State faculty members who received national or international awards during the period 2015-2016. Dr. James L. Moore III was one of the honorees (see link).
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authors (with Dr. Renae D. Mayes) a peer-reviewed article titled, “The Intersection of Race, Disability, and Giftedness: Understanding the Education Needs of Twice-Exceptional, African American Students” in the Gifted Child Today (Volume 39, pp. 98-104).
March 2016
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in a working group on Untapped Potential in Chicago, Illinois. One Chance Illinois convened this working group – comprised of national, state, and local experts – to help promote legislation that will reform Illinois’ gifted identification process.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on the National Association of Gifted Children’s taskforce for “The Whole Gifted Child.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured and quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (March 29, 2016). The article was titled, “Minority Scholars to be Among Those Honored by AERA.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (March 25, 2016). The article was titled, “A Trio of Black Scholars Selected for Prestigious Awards.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the recently published The Education Trust report (March 22, 2016) titled, Rising Tide II: Do Black Students Benefit as Grad Rates Increase? The report focused on 10-years of graduation rates for African American students at four-year, public institutions. Additionally, it highlighted those universities and colleges that have improved student success during this 10-year span of time.
February 2016
The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) invited Dr. James L. Moore III to present on the efforts of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male on improving educational outcomes for Black male collegians at The Ohio State University. His presentation convened, on Monday, February 29, 2016, at the alliance’s convening at University of California Riverside.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the The Daily Collegian (). The article was titled, “Black and Latino Male Empowerment Leadership Symposium Creates Space for Encouragement.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be the keynote speaker at the third annual Black and Latino Male Empowerment Leadership Symposium, sponsored by the Multicultural Resource Center and the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University.
December 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to present at the annual AVID National Conference in San Diego, California. His presentation was titled, “Removing Barriers to Advanced Academic Programs: A Focus on African American Males.”
November 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected to receive The Gifted & (Select Special Population) Award, an award honoring individuals who have contributed to the mission of Special Populations; advanced the recognition of the talents and abilities of specific populations, while recognizing the impact of other factors on the process of talent development; and created change and had an impact among gifted children from special populations. The awards ceremony convened on November 13, 2015 at the Special Populations Network Reception at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured and quoted in the Dailey Campus (November 6, 2015). The article was titled, “Ohio State Professor Leads Forum on Black Males in Higher Education.” To see video, see link.
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected to receive the 2015 Ohio School Counselor Association (OSCA) Counselor Educator of the Year award. The Awards Reception convened on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the All Ohio Counselors Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
October 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authors (with Drs. Desire Vega and Antoinette Miranda) a peer-reviewed article titled, “‘I’m Going to Prove You Wrong’: Responses to perceived discrimination among African American youth” in the Journal of Multicultural Education (Vol. 9, Issue 4).
September 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III is the 2015 recipient of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. 9 Who Care Community Service/Humanitarian Award. The Annual 9 Who Care Community Service/Humanitarian Award will be presented during the Iota Phi Theta Founders Day Banquet on September 19, 2015 at the Hollywood Casino. Each year, proceeds from the Iota Founders Day Banquet benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The Iota Youth Alliance Scholarship Foundation.
August 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authors (with Drs. Desire Vega and Antoinette Miranda) a peer-reviewed article titled, “In Their Own Words: Perceived Barriers to Achievement by African American and Latino High School Students,” in American Secondary Education (Vol. 43, Number 1, Summer 2015).
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the La Cross Tribune (August 30, 2015). The article was titled, “Rusty Cunningham: Emphasis on Healing after Student’s Death.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the La Cross Tribune (August 28, 2015). The article was titled, “Community Shows Support in Wake of Central Student’s Murder.”
June 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (June, 23, 2015). The article was titled, “Applicants Urged to Speak Up at Negotiating Table.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authors (with Dr. Sybil Cato West) a peer-reviewed article titled, “Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs),” in The Journal of Negro Education (Vol. 84, No. 1, pp. 56-65).
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authors (with Drs. Desire Vega and Antoinette Miranda) a peer-reviewed article titled, “Who Really Cares? Urban Youths’ Perceptions of Parental and Programmatic Support,” in School Community Journal.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch (June 25, 2015). The article was titled, “Boys of color face tough road in schools, United Way finds.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as an institute instructor for Vanderbilt University’s 4th Annual Achievement Gap Institute, a one-week continuous education initiative focused on assisting educators and administrators in understanding and closing the achievement gap in their classrooms and school districts. He presented his session on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Exchange Program Expands Horizons of African-American Males.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-edited (with Drs. Robert A. Bennett III, Samuel R. Hodge, and David L. Graham) a book titled, Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions.
May 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authors (with Dr. Caroline A. Baker) a peer-reviewed article titled, “Experiences of Underrepresented Doctoral Students in Counselor Education,” in the Journal of Multicultural Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected to co-chair (with Dr. Keisha J. Hunley-Jenkins of the Mayor’s Office External Affairs Director) Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Task Force. The task force has been charged with issuing a report on the state of African American male youth in Columbus as well as providing recommendations that will address opportunity gaps.
Dr. James L. Moore III was chosen as the new National Science Foundation program director for its Directorate for Engineering Program. His appointment starts on Monday, June 29, 2015.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited as one of the guest panelists for the town hall meeting at the 2015 FAMU-UCF AACTE Dissertation Retreat and Research Symposium . The town hall audience comprised doctoral candidates and faculty from AACTE member institutions, HBCUs, and K-12 practitioners.
April 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented a paper titled,”Twice Exceptionality in Urban Contexts: Perspectives and Experiences of Educators,”at the American Educational Research Convention, and the session convened on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III invited to present on how to negotiate a starter package for your first academic position at the American Educational Research Convention. The session was sponsored by the Committee on Scholars of Color in Education, and it convened on Friday, April 17, 2015, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III invited to participate in the 19th Annual Continuation of Conversations with Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education at the American Educational Research Convention. His roundtable focused on strategies for developing effective educational programs, and it convened on Friday, April 17, 2015, from 4:05 p.m. to 6:05 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III served as a discussant for a session titled, “African American Male Students in P–12 Schools,” at the American Educational Research Convention. The session convened on Friday, April 17, 2015, from 10:35 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented a paper titled, “The Perpetual Outsider: Voices of Black Women Pursuing Doctoral Degrees at Predominately White Institutions,” at the annual American Educational Research Association Convention. The session convened on Friday, April 17, 2015, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III gave the keynote address at the Eighth Annual Asa G. Hilliard III and Barbara A. Sizemore Research Institute on African Americans and Education. His address was titled, “Developing a Research Career,” and it convened on Thursday, April 16, during the AERA convention in Chicago.
Dr. James L. Moore III invited to participate in a panel discussion titled, “Issues in Higher Education: Black and Latino Males,” at the Ninth Annual Race in the 21st Century Conference at Michigan State University.” His session convened on Tuesday, April 4, 2015, from 10:45 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III’s former doctoral advisee, Dr. Renae D. Mays (’13, Counselor Education) received the Outstanding Dissertation Award in Counseling from the American Educational Research Association Division E. Her dissertation was titled, “How Are They Helped If I Don’t Even Know About It?: Adversity and Pitfalls of Twice-Exceptional Urban Learners.” She was featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
March 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the 2015 Champion for Children Signature Event’s Video. To see photos, click on this link.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured speaker at the California State University Dominguez Hills’ 6th Annual Male Success Alliance on Friday, March 6, 2015. The event hosted over 700 middle school & high school students and over 100 students from CSU Dominguez Hills.
February 2015
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Columbus Business First (February 27, 2015). The article was titled, “How Some Groups Are Building Success for Columbus’ At-Risk Young Men of Color.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Columbus Business First (February 20, 2015). The article was titled, “Why Young Men of Color Lose Ground in Their Academic Studies and Futures.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was a visiting lecturer at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. From February 23-25, 2015, Dr. Moore met with various departments throughout the university, “sharing his extensive research and expertise as a College of Education and Human Ecology distinguished professor of urban education at The Ohio State University.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was the featured speaker at the Fifth Annual African American Male Initiative Consortium Conference to be held at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Thursday and Friday, February 19 and 20, 2015.
January 2015
From January 29-30, 2015, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be a featured speaker at University of Michigan’s national summit titled, “Ensuring Success for Men of Color: Leveraging Evidence to Drive Better Policy, Practice and Effective Investment.” The event is sponsored by University of Michigan’s National Center for Institutional Diversity, and it included other nationally-recognized education researchers.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in The University Record (January 29, 2015). The article was titled,”Summit Focuses on Success of Men of Color in Higher Ed.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “AAC&U Panel: Having a Diversity Officer Doesn’t Mean Mission Accomplished.” To see video, click on link.
Dr. James L. Moore III (with Dr. Sean Decatur, President of Kenyon College; Dr. Taffye Benson Clayton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and Dr. Sabrina Wesley-Nero, Visiting Assistant Professor of Georgetown University) was invited to participate in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s panel discussion on Thursday, January. 22, 2015, from 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. in Washington, D.C. at the annual Association of American Colleges & Universities meeting. The panel session was titled, “Best Practices: Minority Faculty Recruitment & Retention.” The panel discussion focused on best practices and effective strategies to increase diversity on college campuses.
On January 19, 2015, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be the keynote speaker for the City of Spartanburg’s Unity Celebration, commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His speech was titled, “Democracy, Education, and Community.” For his many contributions to education and beyond, Mayor Junie White issued him a key to the City of Spartanburg. To see pictures of the event, click.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Spartanburg Herald Journal. The article was titled, “City of Spartanburg Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life, Works.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “At King Celebration, Al Sharpton and Jamal Watson.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Brooms Takes Pride in Connecting Teaching, Service and Research.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “In Collegiate Athletics, Football Coaches Drive the Bus.”
December 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Drs. Marjorie Shavers and J. Yasmine Butler) a book chapter in Black Faculty in the Academy: Narratives for Negotiating Identity and Achieving Career Success. The chapter was titled, “Cultural Taxation and the Over-Commitment of Service at Predominately White Institutions.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited present at the 2014 AVID National Conference in Orlando, Florida. His presentation was titled, “Removing the Barriers to African American Male Achievement: The Impact of Culturally Relevant Instruction, Low Teacher Expectations, and Unfair Discipline Practices on College Readiness.”
November 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Dr. Marjorie Shavers) a peer-reviewed articled titled, “The Double-Edged Sword: Coping and Resiliency Strategies of African American Women Enrolled in Doctoral Programs at Predominately White Institutions,” in Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies (Volume 35, Number 3, Pages 15-38).
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in a radio broadcast titled, “Who’s Tim Killeen? Meet U of I’s 20th President.” The broadcast was produced by Illinois Public Media.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the New York Times. The article is titled, “On U.S. Campuses, Networking and Nurturing to Retain Black Men.”
October 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III was a featured keynote speaker at the Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) conference on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Louisville, Kentucky. He presented at the opening session of the conference. The theme for this year’s conference was “Achieving the Triple Crown: Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Collegiality.”
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in the The Chronicle of Higher Education (October 27, 2014) in an article titled, “Helping Black Men Succeed in College.”
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in the Harlem News (October 23-29, 2014; Vol. 14, No. 42) in an article titled, “Raising Black Male Achievement.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to join the Council of the Great City Schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 to present on young men and boys of color. The presentation focused on actionable strategies to increase the achievement of young men and boys of color, including Black and Latino males.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education for being one of the few African American faculty of education who hold either endowed or distinguished professorships. The article is titled, “African Americans Who Hold Endowed and Distinguished Professorships in Education.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Experts: ‘Opportunity Gap’ Key Impediment to Black Male Academic Achievement.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as an expert panel member for a project lead by Dr. Jonathan Plucker of University of Connecticut. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation contracted with Dr. Plucker to put a panel of experts together to identify a set of indicators that can be used, at the state-level, to evaluate each state’s progress toward meeting the needs of gifted students, especially those in traditionally underserved groups.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-convened (with Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson of University of Wisconsin at Madison) the 3rd Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education, Oct. 1-4, 2014. The colloquium, founded by Drs. Moore and Jackson, seeks to share exemplary practices and strategies for improving the academic outcomes of Black males at every juncture of their education. The colloquium convened at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
September 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to present at the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference, in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, he plans to discuss advancing educational outcomes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at HBCUs.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in a special report (Part 2) published by The Blade (Monday, September 22, 2014). The article is titled, “For Youths Lost in Life, Gangs Become Family.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in a special report (Part 1) published by The Blade (Sunday, September 21, 2014). The article is titled, “Poverty, Environment Helped Set Toledo Teens on Path to Murder.”
On Monday, September 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., Dr. James L. Moore III participated in a radio discussion on dropout prevention, family stability and community and academic success on All Sides with Ann Fisher, the live public affairs talk show on 89.7 WOSU. The segment was titled, “Dropout Prevention: Family, Community and Academic Success.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was named a visiting minority scholar for the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) for the 2014-15 school year. The goal of the program is to make minority scholars and their work in education more visible on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a report titled, Advancing the success of boys and men of color in education: Recommendations for policymakers. It was featured in an article titled, “A Blueprint for Advancing the Educational Success of Black Males” in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Report Recommends Educational Policy Adjustments to Aid Minority Males.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a report titled, Advancing the success of boys and men of color in education: Recommendations for policymakers. It was featured in an article titled, “U.S. Is Urged to Curtail Alarming Dropout Rates Among Minority Men” in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
August 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated 9 Who Care Community Service/Humanitarian Award by the Polaris of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated Alpha Eta Omega Alumni Chapter and the Beta Mu Chapter. He will receive the award during the Iota Phi Theta Founders Day Banquet on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Avenue, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III’s recent book, African American Males in PreK-12 Schools: Informing Policy, Research, and Practice, was featured in an article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Scholars Dig Deeper into Educational Challenges Black Boys Face.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the National Gifted Children Association Board of Directors. Dr. Moore’s appointment is for 1-year, and he is the first person ever to be appointed to its Board.
July 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in an article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “ACE Fellows Program Creating Pipeline to Presidency for Women, Minorities.”
June 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Mr. Ronald Parker) an article titled, “Black male college students: Their Perspective of media and its stereotypical angle of ‘blackness and maleness'” in the Black History Bulletin (Vol. 77(1), pp. 10-15).
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers, Dr. Lawrence O. Flowers, and Ms. Tiffany A. Flowers) an article titled, “Examining the effects of online distance education on African American students’ perceived learning” in the Black History Bulletin (Vol. 77(1), pp. 21-26).
For second time, Dr. James L. Moore III was an invited guest on HBCU Nation Radio Show with Anthony Ray, based in Elizabeth, North Carolina. It was aired on June 21, 2014.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as an institute instructor for Vanderbilt University’s 3rd Annual Achievement Gap Institute, a one-week continuous education initiative focused on assisting educators and administrators in understanding and closing the achievement gap in their classrooms and school districts. He presented his session on Thursday, June 19, 2014.
May 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Drs. Lamont A. Flowers and Lawrence O. Flowers a book chapter, “Exploratory Study of the Factors Affecting the Academic and Career Development of African American Males in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics” in Building on Resilience: Models and Frameworks of Black Male Success across the P-20 Pipeline.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Dr. Marjorie C. Shavers) a peer-reviewed articled, “Black Female Voices: Self-Presentation Strategies in Doctoral Programs at Predominately White Institutions,” in the Journal of College Student Development (Volume 55, Number 4, May 2014, pp. 391-407).
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Prism, an American Society for Engineering Education’s publication. In the May 2014 issue, the article was titled, “Odd man out: Why are so few African-American males becoming engineers?”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be one of the expert presenters at the “The Disappearance of Minority Male Law Applicants” forum at the 2014 annual neeting and educational conference, sponsored by Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The meeting convened in Asheville, North Carolina, from May 28-31, 2014.
Dr. James L. Moore III and his colleague of Ohio University, Dr. Debra Thompson, recently had a brief published by Ohio Education Research Center. The brief is titled, “Closing the Participation Gap for African American Men in Higher Education.”
Dr. James L. Moore III and his colleague of University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Dr. Chance W. Lewis, co-edited an edited volume, titled, African American male students in PreK-12 schools: Informing research, policy, and practice (Emerald Group Publishing; see press release).
Dr. James L. Moore III was an invited guest on HBCU Nation Radio Show with Anthony Ray, based in Elizabeth, North Carolina. It was aired on May 17, 2014.
April 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III and his co-presenter, Dr. Lamont A. Flowers, were invited to present their research at the annual Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC) meeting in Jackson, Mississipi. Their session was titled, “Challenging the Paradigm: Increasing the Representation of African American Males in Gifted Education.” The meeting convened from April 23-25, 2014.
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Multicultural Education, an international peer-reviewed journal.
On Friday, April 5, 2014, Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented on, “Strategies for Developing Effective Educational Interventions,” at the 18th Annual Continuation of Conversations with Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education Session at the 2014 American Educational Research Association Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At the 2014 American Educational Research Association Convention, Dr. James L. Moore III served as an expert panelist for the session titled, “How can HBCUs play a major role expanding college access to school-age Black males?” The panel convened on April 3, 2:15pm to 3:45pm, Philly Convention Center, 100 Level, 102B. It was jointly sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, White House Initiative on HBCUs, WeiLab, and The Journal of Negro Education.
On Thursday, April 3, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dr. James L. Moore III served as one of the main instructors for the 7th Annual Asa G. Hilliard III and Barbara A. Sizemore Research Institute on African Americans and Education at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. James L. Moore III was interviewed on ABC 6 News, located in Columbus, Ohio. The interview focused on The Ohio State University’s improved graduation rates of African American males.
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in an article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “Researchers Discuss Role of HBCUs in Supporting School-age Black Males.”
March 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III’s work was featured in a Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) memorandum to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. The memorandum is titled, “Improving Educational Outcomes for African American Youth: Issues for Consideration and Discussion.” African
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in an article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “African American Male Retreat Recharging Spirit, Re-emphasizing Achievement.”
February 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III participated in a panel discussion focused on Brown vs. Board of Education. Other panelists included The Honorable Yvette McGee Brown, Retired Justice of Ohio Supreme Court and Dr. Philip T.K. Daniel, William Ray and Marie Adamson Flesher Professor of Educational Administration at the Ohio State University.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in an article in the Lantern. The article was titled, “Former Ohio State Running Back Maurice Clarett: Be Mindful of Who You Are Around.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in an article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article highlights his success with Black male college students at the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured, along with some his closest colleagues, in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The article was titled, “‘Brothers’ Bound by Passion for Research on Black Male Experience.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was mentioned in an article titled, “Education Reform Atop Agenda for Morehouse Summit,” in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
For Dr. James L. Moore III’s leadership, the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male was given a resolution from Columbus City Council.
January 2014
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in an article titled, “UCI Chancellor Michael Drake Named Ohio State President, in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected to receive the honor of ACA Fellow for the American Counseling Association. He will be recognized, along with the other new ACA Fellows, at the Awards ceremony at the ACA Conference in Honolulu, in the Hilton Hawaiian Village, on Saturday, March 29, at 6:00 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected to receive the 2014 Genesis Scholar Award, sponsored by the HBCU Digest. He is one of ten scholars selected for this inaugural award.
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal for the Education of the Young Scientist and Giftedness.
December 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the Faculty Steering Committee for the newly approved Center for Higher Education Enterprise at The Ohio State University. Dr. E. Gordon Gee is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center.
The ACPA Standing Committee on Men and Masculinities contacted Dr. James L. Moore III to inform him that the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male received its Outstanding Men’s Program Award. This award is given to a program or intervention at an institution of higher education that has had a positive impact on men’s development. The awarded will be presented at the upcoming National ACPA Convention.
November 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Dr. Donna Y. Ford) a peer-reviewed article titled, “Understanding and reversing underachievement, low achievement, and achievement gaps among hgh-ability African American males in urban school contexts,” in The Urban Review (November 2013, Volume 45, Issue 4, ppl. 399-415).
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (November 1, 2013), “Huge Increases in Black Male Graduation Rates at Ohio State University.”
October 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the HBCU Digest (October 31, 2013), “HBCU-PWI Collaborations on the Rise.”
On October 30, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented (with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers) at the Annual Fall Conference of the Great City Schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The session was titled, “Opportunities in Gifted Education for African American Males in Urban Schools.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (October 24, 2013), “Scholars Reveal Best Practices to Keep Black Males in Education.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (October 24, 2013), “Research Scholars Take Aim at Improving Black Achievement.”
Dr. James L. Moore III presented at the Second Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education. As one of the co-founders of the colloquium, he served as the Colloquium Co-Chair. From October 23-26, 2013, the event convened at the Univeristy of Virgin Islands.
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in The Lantern (October 29, 2013), “Ohio State Center Helps Increase Graduation Rate of African-American Men.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch (October 15, 2013), “Graduation Rate among Black Men Rises at Ohio State.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected by GrapevineColumbus.com to receive one of its Columbus Black Leaders Awards. The awards gala convened on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Columbus Hilton @ EASTON.
September 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as a voting member for the American Society for Engineering Education’s Institutional Review Board (IRB), effective October 1, 2013.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to contribute his educational view on Forest of the Rain Productions’ new podcast program titled, “Educational Views.” This program is scheduled to begin in the fall.
August 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate as a guest speaker at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) for the session titled “Breaking Barriers: Legislative Actions, White House Initiatives, and School District Imperatives for Educating Black Males.” The session is sponsored by the Open Society Foundations Campaign for Black Male Achievement. The session will convene on Friday, September 20, 2013.
On August 30, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in the “Saving Our Boys: Advocating for Education” second podcast for Concerned Black Men National. Other participants were Dr. Ivory Toldson of Howard University and Mr. George Garrow of Concerned Black Men.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-published (with Dr. Donna Y. Ford of Vanderbilt) a blind-reviewed article titled, “Understanding and reversing underachievement, low achievement, and achievement gaps among high-ability African American males in urban school contexts,” in the The Urban Review.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers of Clemson University at the 20th Biennial World Conference for the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) in Louisville, KY. Their research presentation was titled, “Exploring the Relationship Between Academic and Career Orientations of High-Ability African American College Students.” He also co-presented with Dr. Dwan Robinson of Ohio University. This session was titled, “Social Isolation, Emotional Distress, and Psychological Frustration Among African American Males in Gifted Programs: Implications for Teachers, School Counselors, Principals, and Parents.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in InSpire with Robert and Missy Weiler. Dr. Moore will conduct research and mentor education majors receiving Weiler Scholarships, thanks to a gift from Robert and Missy Weiler.
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the editorial board for Multidisciplinary Journal of Educational Research.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on the School Achievement Action Team for Learn for Life Columbus.
July 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed the EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban Education . He is one of four appointed a distinguished professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology. Additionally, Robert and Missy Weiler of Columbus made a five-year gift to support his research and undergraduate scholarships.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Donna Y. Ford, Michelle Trotman Scott, and Stanford O. Amos) a peer-reviewed article titled, “Gifted Education and Culturally Different Students: Examining Prejudice and Discrimination via Microaggressions” in Gifted Child Today.
On July 30, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in the “Saving Our Boys: An Overdue Dialog” first podcast for Concerned Black Men National. Other participants were Dr. Ivory Toldson of Howard University and Mr. George Garrow of Concerned Black Men.
Funded by the Ohio Education Research Center, Dr. James L. Moore III received a $10,000 grant (with Dr. Debra Thompson of Ohio University) to conduct a state-wide study on African American male college students. The research grant project is titled, “Closing the Participation Gap for African American Men in Higher Education.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored a book chapter (with Dr. Dwan Robinson of Ohio University and Dr. Renae Mayes of Ball State University) titled, “Two gifted African American brothers: Achieving in spite of the odds,” in Young, triumphant, and black.
June 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III co-published (with Dr. Nikol Bowen) a blind-reviewed article titled, “Common Characteristics of Compassionate Counselors: A Qualitative Study,” in the International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling.
On June 19, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III was a featured speaker at University of Akron’s 2013 Summer Institute, titled
“Transforming Urban Education: Engaged Communities Matter.” Dr. Moore gave a presentation on working with urban, African American males.
May 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III served as a member of the Partnership Circle for Boys and Young Men of Color, created by the Center for Law and Social Policy in Washington, DC. The partnership circle is a venue for national policy organizations, advocacy groups and researchers to discuss opportunities to influence policy to improve education, employment and health outcomes.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as an institute instructor for Vanderbilt University’s 2nd Annual Achievement Gap Institute, a one-week continuous education initiative focused on assisting educators and administrators in understanding and closing the achievement gap in their classrooms and school districts. He presented his session on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
On Friday, May 3, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to presented his research on working with African American students who are STEM majors at Florence-Darlington Technical College; he also was the keynote speaker for the R.I.S.E. Project’s end-of-the-year evening banquet.
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III participated in an “invitation only” meeting titled, “Impacting Education Outcomes for Black Males: A Working Session for Researchers and Policy Advocates.” It was sponsored by the Center for Law and Social Policy, and the meeting included nationally-recognized scholars, leaders, and researchers.
April 2013
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III gave a research presentation on “School Counseling that Promotes Equitable Educational Outcomes: Implications for Practice in Counselor Education,” at the annual American Educational Research Association’s Conference in San Francisco, California. This session was sponsored by Division A – Administration, Organization, and Leadership.
On Sunday, April 28, 2013, Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented on, “Strategies for Developing Effective Educational Interventions,” at the 17th Annual Continuation of Conversations with Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education Session at the annual American Educational Research Association’s Conference in San Francisco, California.
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Dr. James L. Moore III served as one of the main instructors for the 6th Annual Asa G. Hilliard III and Barbara A. Sizemore Research Institute on African Americans and Education at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Francisco, California.
On Friday, April 19, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Claflin University invited Dr. James L. Moore III to serve on a panel presentation for the inaugural Black Male Symposium. The theme of this year’s Black Male Symposium was Black Male Achievement: Advancing Education and Prosperity.
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) invited Dr. James L. Moore III to share his research at the research symposium titled, Recruiting and Retaining K-16 Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. Other presenters were Dr. Chris Rasmussen of San Diego State University and Dr. Noah Finkelstein of
University of Colorado.
On Friday, April 12, 2013, from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Virginia Tech sponsored a Black Male Summit in which Dr. James L. Moore III served as the featured luncheon speaker. His presentation was title, Exemplars of Excellence: A Conversation on Blackness and Maleness.”
March 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be on Sandra Dungee Glenn’s education-focused radio show on WURD 900 AM, based in Philadelphia, to discuss his recently published co-edited book, African American Students in Urban Schools: Critical Issues and Solutions for Achievement. This radio statation is the only African-American owned radio station in Pennsylvania. It can be heard live throughout southeastern Pa., southern New Jersey, northern Delaware, and via the internet at 900amwurd.com. To access the radio segment, click on the following link: https://wurdradio.box.com/s/9we12ynodoxgsvp3fgvs
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to share his expertise and work on minority male achievement with the leadership at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. During this visit, he interacted and engaged leadership across the campus, including administrators, faculty, staff, and students. He also participated in a panel discussion focused on the notion of manhood, masculinity, and education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected to participate in the prestigious American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program, “the longest running leadership development program in the United States that focuses on identifying and preparing senior leadership for the nation’s colleges and universities.” Dr. Moore was one of 50 participants selected for the 2013-2014 class.
Dr. James L. Moore III was cited in a recent article in The Lantern (March 19, 2013) titled, “Men lag behind women in receiving college degrees.”
February 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education for his recent publication (with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers of Clemson University) in the new book titled, A Call for Change: Providing Solutions for Black Male Achievement (Council of the Great City Schools, December 2012). His co-authored publication is titled, “Increasing the Representation of African American Males in Gifted and Talented Programs.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was a featured speaker at the Second Annual Conference on African American Children and Families. The conference was sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa and convened on February 21-22, 2013. Dr. Moore’s presentation was titled, “African American Males: An American Imperative in P-16 Education and Society At-Large.”
At the United Negro College Funds’ Leadership Conference, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be a part of the panel discussion titled, “Let Us Make Men! Fostering the Success of African American Males in the Academy.” Other panelists were Dr. Kevin Rome (North Carolina Central University) and Dr. Karl Reid (United Negro College Fund), and Dr. Bryan Marks of Morehouse College served as the moderator.
January 2013
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be a part of a panel of external experts to share his expertise with 11 United Negro College Fund (UNCF) department leads who are part of a cross-functional Task Force that is crafting an African American Male Initiative (AAMI) plan for UNCF member institutions. The panel discussion covened on January 8, 2013 at the UNCF offices in Washington, DC from 12:oo-2:00 p.m.
December 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored (with Dr. Lamont A. FLowers fo Clemson University) a chapter in the Council of Great City Schools’ newly published book titled, A call for change : Providing solutions for black male achievement. You can obtain a free copy of the e-book.
Dr. James L. Moore III was notified that he was selected to receive the 2013 American College Personnel Association’s Standing Committee on Men and Masculinities Outstanding Research Award. The award’s ceremony will take place at the 2013 ACPA Convention in Los Vegas, Nevada, from March 4-7, 2013.
Dr. James L. Moore III’s current doctoral student (Renae Mayes) was notified that we received a $1,500 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision grant for her doctoral research, “Investigating Twice Exceptionality: Voices of African American Students and Parents.” In October 2013, she will be honored at the ACES Conference in Denver, Colorado.
November 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented (with Dr. Chance W. Lewis of UNC Charlotte) at the 2012 NAME Convention in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania. Their session was titled, “African American Students in Urban Schools: Critical Issues and Implications for Multicultural Education.”
Dr. James L. Moore III presented at the 2012 National Association for Gifted Children’s national convention in Denver, Colorado. His session was titled, “African American High-Achieving Females in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Influences on Their Educational and Career Aspirations.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented (with Dr. Chance W. Lewis of UNC Charlotte) at the 2012 NABSE Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Their session was titled, ”Removing the Barriers to African American STEM Achievement: The Impact of Culturally Relevant Instruction and Low Teacher Expectations on College Readiness.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-coordinated (with Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson of University of Wisconsin at Madison) an international colloquium focused on black males. The colloquium, “Global Research on the Black Male Educational Pipeline: International Perspectives to Inform Local Solutions,” was co-sponsored by The Ohio State University (i.e., Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male), University of Wisconsin at Madison (i.e., Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory), and University of Leeds. The event convened from Nov. 7-10 at the University of Leeds in Leeds, England. At the event, he co-presented with his students and staff on the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male.
October 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited (with Dr. Antoinette Miranda of The Ohio State University) to give a 3-day seminar on working with school-aged, K-12 boys. The series was titled, “Male-focused Strategies for Immediate Academic Impact,” and it was sponsored by the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to be on a weekly radio program on WURD 900 AM, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The special segment is part of an eight-part series titled, “Excellence and Equity. Securing our Future. Public Education in the 21st Century.” WURD 900 AM is the only African-American owned radio station in Pennsylvania. It can be heard live throughout southeastern Pennsylvania., southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware via the Internet (i.e., 900amwurd.com).
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to speak at the 19th Annual Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, on October 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Dr.. Moore will discuss promoting success for minority males in higher education. The institute is recognized as the largest annual gathering of minority doctoral scholars in the United States.
September 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate as an expert panelists at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 42nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) during the session titled, “Health Education and Literacy Policy (HELP) for School-age Black Children.” The session convened in Washington, DC, on Friday, September 21, 2012.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a lecture to the faculty and staff at Susquehanna University. Dr. Moore’s lecture was titled, “Engaging and Promoting Academic Success among African American Males.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a lecture to the faculty, staff, and students at Berea College. Dr. Moore’s lecture focused on his work related to African American males.
August 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to join the Black Male Achievement Research Collaborative, sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. He will develop a policy report on black male achievement, contribute to the Journal of Negro Education and produce publications which target policymakers, academic journals and media.
Dr. James L. Moore III was included in the 2012 Who’s Who in Black Columbus. This publication highlights the positive achievements of African Americans througout Columbus, OH and its surrounding counties.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in the August 27th National Summit on Educational Excellence and Opportunity for African American Males, sponsored by the Council of the Great City Schools and the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Moore and his close colleague, Dr. Lamont Flowers of Clemson University, co-authored the commissioned paper titled, “Increasing the representation of African American males in gifted and talented programs.” The event convened in Washington D.C., and the discussion focused on improving the educational outcomes of black males.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in OSU College of Education and Human Ecology’s publication, Inspire. The article was titled, “Retaining African American Male Students.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in a panel discussion at a Community Briefing titled, “Empowering Parents for African American Student Achievement.” It was sponsored by the National Association for the Education of African American Children with Learning Disabilities.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in the CSIenewsletter for his recent accomplishments and for the publication of his edited volume, African American Students in Urban School: Critical Issues and Solutions for Achievement.
July 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III was noticed that he received the “first-ever” Black Man Can Award for Higher Education, co-sponsored by BlackCelebrityGiving.com and TheBlackManCan.org. Dr. Moore topped four other finalists, including two university presidents.
June 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in Vanderbilt University’s Peabody Professional Institute: The Achievement Gap, June 3-7, 2012. Dr. Moore’s presentation was titled, “Counseling and teaching strategies for nurturing resiliency among African American male students.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected as one of five OSU-CIC Academic Leadership Program Fellows for 2012-2013. The program was established, in 1989. Further, the experiences develops the leadership and managerial skills of top faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability and academic promise.
May 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III co-edited (with Dr. C. W. Lewis) an edited volume titled, African American Students in Urban Schools: Critical Issues and Solutions for Achievement. It was publised by Peter Lang Publishers.
March 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored, “Concurrent Validity of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI): A Study of African American Precollege Students,” in Journal of Black Studies, March 2012. The results suggest that scores obtained from LASSI scales may provide valid assessments of African American precollege students’ academic aptitude.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to present at the Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights at the University of Texas at Austin, Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Dr. Moore discussed the educational crisis facing African American males in America and shared possible solutions for improving education outcomes for these males.
February 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to present at the “Black, Brown, and College Bound: Turning Hurdles into Triumphs for African American and Latino Males” meeting in Tampa, Fla., February 29-March 3, 2012. Dr. Moore discussed critical issues and presented possible solutions to an increasing national crisis.
January 2012
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to contribute to “A Call for Change: Providing Solutions for Black Male Achievement,” an initiative of the Council of the Great City Schools, Washington, D.C. He will write a paper on the lack of identification of gifted and talented African American males. His and 11 other briefs will be discussed with parents and leaders of large urban school districts in Washington, DC, August 2012. The papers also will be published in Solution Brief.
Dr. James L. Moore III will speak on Ohio State’s support programs for black males at the session on Educational Experiences of Young Men of Color at the CollegeBoard Midwest RegionalForum, 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
The life and post-Olympics hard times of sprinter and Ohio State University alumnus, Jesse Owens, is the subject of a documentary that aired January 3-4, 2012 on the Big Ten Network. Dr. James L. Moore III was interviewed on the social limitations placed on Owens and other men of color in Jesse Owens: Enduring Spirit. The show will be rebroadcast Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:30 p.m., on WOSU-TV, Channel 34. Read more
December 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on the editorial board for the International Scholarly Research Network, which publishes a series of open access journals that employ a fast track peer review process. The inaugural journal is titled, ISRN Education.
November 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III was asked to serve on the advisory board for the Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice. He is one of 12 scholars and administrators who will review the progress of the publication and recommend entries to the book.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited, in November 2011, to Leadership and Sustainability Institute Advisory Network. Root Cause and the Open Society Foundations Campaign for Black Male Achievement are launching a Leadership and Sustainability Institute to strengthen the capacity of organizations working within the field of black male achievement and the field as a whole. The Advisory Network will be composed of more than 50 leaders that bring a shared commitment to both the field of black male achievement and to the development of the LSI; members will have the opportunity to both support individual organizations and leaders working in the field of black male achievement, and also help drive a movement that develops and changes the course of history for the field overall.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited by the Center for Law and Social Policy, a policy and advocacy organization located in Washington, DC, to collaborate on identifying policy issues affecting middle school and high school aged boys of color. Several reports and briefs will be produced for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Dr. James L. Moore III appointed to the national steering committee for The Boys Initiative’s Minority Male 2050 Project. The mission of the project is to facilitate a cooperative endeavor among organizations and stakeholders in male minority youth.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored with Drs. Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University), Lawrence O. Flowers (Fayetteville State University), and Morris Clarke (Winston-Salem State University) a chapter titled, “The relationship between academic self-concept and career self-efficacy among African-American males in STEM disciplines at two historically Black colleges and universities: An exploratory study in. H. Frierson and W. Tate IV’s book, Beyond stock stories and folktales: African Americans’ paths to STEM. The book was published by Emerald Press.
On November 1-2, 2011, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in a “working group” on boys, sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Nationally-recognized scholars and education writers, from all around the country, participated in the working group. Dr. Moore was asked to focus his remarks on underachievement of African American males.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented, “Investigating the effects of academic attitudes and orientations on African Americans’ achievement and vocational interest in STEM,” with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University) at the annual National Association of Black School Educators Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented, “Students’ perceptions of virtual laboratories in a science course,” with Drs. Lawrence O. Flowers (Fayetteville State University) and Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University) at the 17th annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented, “High-Achieving African American male college students: Reasons for their academic and career choices in STEM, with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University) at the annual National Association for Gifted Children Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented, “Degree attainment of doctoral students of color in counselor education doctoral programs: Strategies and stories of success,” with Drs. Nikol V. Bowen (Ohio University), Marjorie C. Shavers (Morehead State University), and J. Y. Butler (Same Houston State University) at the annual Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Conference, Nashville, TN.
October 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in a featured panel discussion titled, “K-12 to College: How Can We Promote Success for Minority Males in Higher Education?” at the 18th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, Oct. 20-23, in Atlanta. More than 1,000 scholars and faculty attended this conference.
Dr. James L. Moore III was the 2011 keynote speaker on Friday, Oct 14, 2011, at the 61st Annual A. I. Mose Counseling Conference at South Carolina State University. Over 250 psychologists, social workers, counselors, classroom teachers, and graduate students attended the oldest counseling conference in the state of South Carolina.
WOSU-TV broadcasted “Assuring High School Graduation” with Dr. James L. Moore III, serving as a panelist to discuss high school dropout in Ohio. The panel was aired Friday, Oct. 7, at 9:00 p.m. on WOSU Plus (WOSU TV3) and repeated Oct. 14, 21 and 28 on the same channel at 9:00 p.m.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited, on October 5, 2011, to give a university-wide lecture on his research focused on African American Males at Ohio University. More than 300 students, staff, faculty, and community members attended his talk.
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Diversity Committee.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate on the Policy and Advocacy Committee for the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. COSEBOC is a collaborative network of schools that nurture success in boys of color.
On October 1, 2011, Dr. James L. Moore III was promoted to associate provost of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, where also serves as the inaugural director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male.
August 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III quoted in the Columbus Dispatch (Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Edition), “Impoverished students making some strides.”
Dr. James L. Moore III invited to give a talk on African American males at Johnson City Public Schools in Johnson City, TN.
July 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored with Drs. Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University) and Brian Bridges (Ohio University) an article titled, “Concurrent validity of the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI): A study of African American precollege students,” in the Journal of Black Studies.
Dr. James L. Moore III’s 2008 article titled, “College Readiness and Academic Preparation for Postsecondary Education: Oral Histories of First-Generation Urban College Students,” was listed as the 7th most-read article in July, 2011. Dr. Moore coauthored the article in Urban Education, with a former doctoral student, Dr. M. Jeanne Reid.
Dr. James L. Moore III was a panelist on a special program titled, “Assuring High School Graduation.” The WOSU program was pre-recorded on July 27, 2011, and it is scheduled to air on August 2011.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on an external committee for the HBCU-UP Education Research Project “Research and Evaluation of Scientific Literacy for Pre- and Early Freshmen STEM Majors,” to develop an instrument to assess STEM competencies at Morehouse College. His appointment begins in July 2011.
For the fifth year in a row, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to present his research at the annual Oxford Symposium on School-Based Family Counseling. This symposiumwas an invited, residential, international think tank limited to around twenty-five members. This year’s symposium convened at Brasenose College, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
June 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited by the College Board as a special guest to mark the official release of a new report and research findings. The report on the educational experiences of young men of color will be delivered Monday, June 20, across the nation via WebEx Live Stream. The event is co-hosted by the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University and the College Board.
Dr. James L. Moore III authored an article titled, “Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male: Making a difference for Black males in education,” in the June 2011 issue of Columbus African American News Journal.
May 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III received the Lawrence Williamson, Jr. Service Award from Ohio State’s Black Graduate and Professional Student Caucus because of his tireless dedication to the University community. Dr. Moore was honored at the Slater and Johnson Memorial Scholarship Banquet on May 20. 2011.
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in short video clips (#1 and # 2) focused on OSU track legend Jesse Owens. They will be aired on the Big Ten Network.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a campus-wide lecture at The Ohio State University at Mansfield. His lecture was titled, “Education the African American Male.”
April 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented, “In their own words: School experiences and social relationships of urban youth,” with Dr. Desiree Vega for the Division G – Social Context of Education/Section 2: Education in Multicultural Contexts Within and Across Subject Areas at the Annual American Educational Research Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
March 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented, “Distance education in science and engineering disciplines at Historically Black Colleges and Universities,” with Drs. Lawrence O. Flowers (Fayetteville State University) and Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University) at the 35th annual National Council for Black Studies Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented, “Influencers that shape HBCU African American male students’ academic and career choices in STEM,” with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University) at the 76th Annual Association of Socialand Behavioral Scientists, Inc. Annual Conference, Jackson, MS.
February 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give the keynote address at the 2011 Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute in Nashville, TN. Nearly 1,000 school counselors and administrators attended the conference.
January 2011
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give the keynote address for the unveiling of the “We Dream A World” report, sponsored by the Center for Law and Social Policy and the 2025 Campaign for Black Men and Boys, Washington, DC
December 2010
The Ohio House issued a proclamation praising the Columbus Violence Prevention Collaborative’s 2011 conference. Rep. Mike Stinziano (D-District 25) sponsored the proclamation, which applauds founder and director Deanna Wilkinson, Human Development and Family Science, and collaborative co-directors James L. Moore III, Physical Activity and Educational Services; Ola Ahlqvist, Geography; and Angela Harvey, Sociology, Newark Campus. “The program aims to decrease shootings and killings in select areas based on street-level outreach, public education, faith leader involvement, community mobilization, police participation and research,” Stinziano noted.
Dr. James L. Moore III co-authored an article titled, “Differences in Perceptions of Structure Dependence Among Students in Online and Traditional Science and Engineering Courses at a Historically Black Institution,” in The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning. Drs. Lawrence O. Flowers (Fayetteville State University) and Lamont A. Flowers (Clemson University) were also co-authors of the article.
November 2010
Dr. James L. Moore III received the 2010 W.E.B. DuBois Higher Education Award this week at the 38th Annual conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators in Fort Worth, Texas. The award recognized his active promotion of higher education for African Americans through his research, instruction, guidance and counseling. The National Alliance of Black School Educators is devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation’s children, particularly children of African descent.
October 2010
Dr. James L. Moore III was promoted to full professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology.
Dr. James L. Moore III and his co-authors (i.e., Drs. Ken Sanders, Dorinda Gallant, Derrick Bryan, and Delila Owens) had a refereed article published titled, “African American Male Students’ Perception of the Availability and Use of High School Counseling Services” in National Journal of Urban Education and Practice, 3(1).
June 2010
The College Board invited Dr. James L. Moore III to participate in a forum addressing its report, The Educational Crisis Facing Young Men of Color, June 11 in Washington, D.C.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on the editorial board for Urban Studies Research, a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of urban studies.
May 2010
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a presentation at the Wallace Research Symposium on Talent Development at the University of Iowa. Dr. Moore’s research presentation was titled, “In Their Own Voices: Factors That Influence African American Males’ Career Trajectory in STEM.” The annual Wallace symposium presents the latest in gifted education research.
March 2010
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as a consultant/presenter for the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network’s Workshop on the Recruitment and Retention of African American Male Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Moore’s research presentation was titled, “Factors that Influence African American Males’ Decision to Major in STEM.”
Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in a March 22 webcast of an event to advance the vision and policy solutions presented in the We Dream A World report released December 2010. The event was jointly sponsored by CLASP and the 2025 Campaign for Black Men and Boys. It was the second in CLASP’s 40th anniversary series, Policy and Promise for Low Income People in America.
February 2010
Dr. James L. Moore III participated in a research symposium (with Dr. Kimberly Freeman of Howard University, Dr. Cynthia Winston of Howard University, Dr. Lamont A. Flowers of Clemson University, and Dr. Clemencia Cosentino of The Urban Institute) at the American Association for the Advancement for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. The symposium was titled, “Education Research at Minority-Serving Institutions: What Have We Learned?”
January 2010
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded (with Dr. Deanna Wilkerson and Dr. David Andrews of the College of Education and Human Ecology) a 1-year, College of Education and Human Ecology seed grant ($25,000) for the research project titled, “Identifying Violent Hot Spots: Phase II of the Columbus Violence Prevention Collaborative.”
December 2009
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a two-day lecture for the Delaware Valley Minority Student Achievement Consortium, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Center for Educational Leadership, Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to participate in a panel presentation (with Dr. Bryant Marks of Morehouse College, Erford Pinkard of UNCF, Dr. Walter Kimbrough of Philander Smith College, and Dr. William Bynum, Jr. of Morehouse College) at the United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building Joint Conference for HBCU Institutional Advancement and Enrollment Management, Atlanta, Georgia. The panel presentation was titled, “Do Clothes Make the Man?”
November 2009
Dr. James L. Moore III presented a research presentation at the annuall National Gifted Children Association’s Convention in Saint Louis, Missouri. The research presentation was titled, “High Achieving, African Americans: Their Attitudes, Perceptions, and Experiences Toward School Counselors and School Counseling Services.”
Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented a research presentation (with Dr. Tarek Grantham of University of Georgia and Dr. Malik Henfield of University of Iowa) at the annual National Gifted Children Association’s Convention in Saint Louis, Missouri. The research presentation was titled, “Redefining Black Father’s Roles in Recruitment and Retention of Gifted Black Students.”
October 2009
Dr. James L. Moore III was selected by the Multicultural Program Awards Committee of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) for its 2009 Carl A. Grant Multicultural Research Award. On Saturday, October 31, 2009, the award presentation took place duirng the 19th Annual International NAME Conference in Denver, Colorado.
On Thursday, October 28, 2009, Dr. James L. Moore III co-presented (with Dr. Lamont A. Flowers, Clemson University and Dr. Lawrence O. Flowers, Fayetteville State University) a research study on findings from a funded National Science Foundation grant project at the 10th Annual Nationally Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Conference.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on a small committee for the Columbus Foundation to assist the Boule of Columbus in establishing its own foundation. The Boule is interested in establishing a foundation that will provide charitable giving to organizations and agencies who focus their efforts on African American men and boys in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Moore, as well as other local thought leaders, were invited to provide their expertise and assist with developing a long-term vision for the proposed foundation.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a lecture for the African American Professors Program’s Professional Development Seminar Series at the University of South Carolina. His lecture was titled, “Preparing for the Professoriate: A Focus on Skills, Relationships, Expectations, and Opportunities,” and it convened on Friday, October 16, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
September 2009
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as amreviewer for the 2009 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions Proposal Review.
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded (with Dr. Morris Clarke of Winston-Salem State University and Dr. Lamont A. Flowers of Clemson University) a three-year, National Science Foundation research grant ($499,890) to examine the similarities and differences between female and male science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students in terms of their levels of academic motivations, academic and social integration in the university environment, perceptions of the campus environment, student involvement on campus, academic self-concepts, educational aspirations, and vocational commitment.
August 2009
Dr. James L. More III was appointed to the Oversight Committee for the Criminal Justice Research Center. His appointment begins on October 1, 2009 and ends on September 30, 2012.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve on the advisory council for Marginalized Males of Color Practitioners’ Network, sponsored by Public/Private Ventures in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania. The advisory council comprises experts, both scholars and practitioners, from diverse fields (e.g., public health, education, workforce development, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, economics, and youth development.
July 2009
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as a member of the advisory board for the Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME), an online, peer-reviewed journal devoted to advancing scholarship and practice to advance the condition of African American males in education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to serve as an ad hoc grant reviewer for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) at the National Science Foundation.
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC) Research Advisory Committee. Dr. Moore and other appointees will work with MACC to develop a research agenda to meet the racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic needs of Ohio’s residents.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to present his research on African American males at the “Breaking Barriers: Fostering Excellence among Black Males in Public Schools” symposium, sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., and Clayton County Public Schools. On Thursday, July, 23, 2009, the event convened at Clayton County Public Schools’ Professional Learning Center in Jonesboro, Georgia. Dr. Moore’s breakout session focused on African American males’ personal and emotional factors for success.
For the second year in a row, Dr. James L. Moore III was featured in Who’s Who in Black Columbus. This publication is in its seventh edition.
For the third year in a row, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to present his research at the annual Oxford Symposium on School-Based Family Counseling. This symposium is an invited, residential, international think tank limited to around twenty-five members. This year’s symposium convened at the Universitat de Barcelona from July 12-17, 2009.
Dr. James L. Moore III has become the third American to receive the Outstanding Contribution to School-Based Family Counseling Award from the Institute for School-Based Family Counseling. The international award recognizes Moore’s professional work with ethnic minorities, particularly African American males, in public schools and higher education institutions throughout the United States. The institute presented the award to Dr. Moore at the prestigious 2009 Oxford Symposium in School-Based Family Counseling at the Universitat de Barcelona, Spain, July 16. Moore has been a member of the think-tank for two years.
May 2009
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give the keynote for the Rites of Passage Ceremony at Kennesaw State University. The program recognizes the academic achievements and graduation of students of color. This year’s program was co-sponsored by the KSU African American Male Initiative under Multicultural Student Retention Services.
April 2009
Dr. James L. Moore III was appointed to the African American Male Initiative (AAMI) Advisory Board for the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program. The advisory board informs the work of the AVID steering committee and consultants, ensures the plans are solid and well-informed by research, and develops an effective multi-year plan. AVID increases educational opportunities for African American male students at 4,000 sites and 800 school districts in the U.S., Canada and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools. Its partners include the College Board and the National Association for Gifted Children.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to speak at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation forum, Breaking Barriers: A Brain Trust on Educational Policy Reform for School-Age African-American Males, Friday, April 29, on Capitol Hill.
On Sunday, April 12, 2009, Dr. James L. Moore III was invited for the second year in a row to serve as a course instructor for The Asa G. Hilliard III and Barbara A. Sizemore Research Course on African Americans and Education. The research course is designed to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III and Dr. Barbara A. Sizemore. The goals of this research course were to (a) introduce graduate students to the fundamentals of developing a research agenda and career focused on conducting research on African Americans and education; and (b) encourage the next generation of scholars to examine the myriad of issues impacting the African American experience in education. A core activity of this research course was manuscript development.
February 2009
The Education Trust’s National Center for Transforming School Counseling invited Dr. James L. Moore III to present his ground-breaking research at the 10th annual TSC Academy, February 5-7 in Austin, Texas. The invitation included the registration fees and a travel grant.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a keynote on Friday, February 20th for the inaugural Men of Every Color Leadership Symposium at Auburn University. He also conducted a breakout session on education.
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to give a keynote on February 24th for the Black Male symposium luncheon at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. In the afternoon, he presented, “Bridging Perceptions and Expectations: Understanding the African American Male.” The symposium was sponsored by Real Men Teach. Dr. Moore discussed educating the Black male and shared statistics, research data, and other information. He challenged the participants to identify problems and generate solutions. An organizer noted, “He is truly an ambitious man with an agenda worth listening to. He is candid yet brilliant.”
January 2009
AT&T Foundation, Inc., awarded Drs. James L. Moore III and Colette Dollarhide a 4-year, $380,678 grant to prevent high school dropout at Linden-McKinley High School and South High School at Columbus City Schools.
December 2008
Dr. James L. Moore III was invited to become an affiliate of the Criminal Justice Research Center. Currently, the Center has over 50 associated faculty and 30 graduate/professional student affiliates from a variety of disciplines on-campus.
October 2008
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) presented the 2008 NAGC Early Scholar Award to Dr. James L. Moore III on Friday, October 31, in Tampa, Florida. He also presented a concurrent session presentation, “Early Scholar Award,” on Saturday, November 1, during the 55th annual NAGC Convention.
September 2008
On Friday, September 26, 2008, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, DC, invited Dr. James L. Moore III to be a member of a panel discussion titled, “75 Years after the Mis-Education of the Negro: New Imperatives for Black Education,” during the 2008 Annual Legislative Conference Part I & Part II. It is the premier African American conference on policy issues, which attracted over 10,000 participants.
Dr. James L. Moore III was awarded (with Dr. Lawrence O. Flowers of Fayetteville State University and Dr. Lamont A. Flowers of Clemson University) a three-year, $499,981 National Science Foundation research grant to examine the impact of online distance education on student learning and student engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The research team will collect data to better understand the extent to which online courses in the STEM disciplines enhance African American student learning and engagement. The study will also provide critical data that will lead to curriculum enhancements in online and traditional STEM courses at HBCUs.