Online seminar series: What is the Global South and why it matters - Session 5

Pedagogical Love Through Othermothering and Sister Circles: A Black Educator’s Experience in a Predominantly Latino School in the United States

Speaker: Christine Smithson, University of Maryland

Christine will be sharing highlights from her recent publication in which she wrote a personal narrative about her lived experiences of 'othermothering' and 'sistering' as a teacher in a high school in Florida. As a black female educator, Christine taught for 12 years at a school where students hailed from low income homes where parents lacked the tools to educationally support their children and where black teachers were few. She recalls these experiences and how through her pedagogy and practice, she showed love to her students who were mostly immigrant, poor and Latin American and where she received support from her 'sisters' who were colleagues.

About the speaker

Christine Smithson is a PhD student in the International Education Policy programme at the University of Maryland College Park. She is a former high school teacher and school leader in the United States. Her research focuses on adolescents and schooling in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About the seminar series

The series features speakers from across the world, drawn from social science and social work disciplines who explore how concepts related to the Global South impact policy and practice. The series will be of interest to academics, professionals, students, researchers and policy makers eager to diversify their knowledge and make their professional practice more inclusive. It would appeal to those working in the areas of criminal justice including prisons, probation services and policing, education, nursing, psychology, social science, sociology and social work.

The series is set up to encourage discussion and debate with time for a paper and discussion – so please come along and join the debate! The topics can be found on the Eventbrite link.

The seminar series is chaired by Dr Amy Duvenage and Professor Elaine Arnull, Southampton Solent University, who are happy to hear from you if you have any questions/comments:

elaine.arnull@solent.ac.uk

amy.duvenage@solent.ac.uk

Everyone is welcome – whether you are an expert in the area or wanting to hear what the Global South is and what ideas the speakers have about it.