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Zeus Leonardo Associate Professor Language and Literacy, Society and Culture Office: 5631 Tolman Hall Phone: 510-643-3004 Email: zeusleonardo at berkeley.edu Website:

Staff Contact: Rosa Garcia
Office: 5529 Tolman Hall
Phone: 510-643-2496
Email: rosa at berkeley.edu

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eus Leonardo has published numerous articles and book chapters on critical social thought in education. He is the author of Ideology, Discourse, and School Reform (Praeger) and he is editor of Critical Pedagogy and Race (Blackwell), and co-editor (with Tejeda and Martinez) of Charting New Terrains of Chicano(a)/Latino(a) Education (Hampton). His articles have appeared in Educational Researcher; Race, Ethnicity, and Education; and Educational Philosophy and Theory. Some of his essays include: "Critical Social Theory and Transformative Knowledge," "The Souls of White Folk," and "The Color of Supremacy." His most recent book is Race, Whiteness, and Education (Routledge) and he is currently working on the Handbook of Cultural Politics and Education (SensePublishers).

Professor Leonardo's current research interests involve the study of ideologies and discourses in education with respect to change. Much of his work is interdisciplinary and draws insights from sociology, contemporary philosophy, and cultural studies. In particular, he engages critical theories to inform his analysis of the relationship between schooling and social relations, such as race, class, culture, and gender. His research is informed by the premise that educational knowledge should promote the democratization of schools and society. He is an Affiliated Faculty Member of the Critical Theory Designated Emphasis at UC-Berkeley.

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Degrees

Ph.D. UCLA, Education
B.A. UCLA, English

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Publications

Books

Leonardo, Z. (2009) Race, Whiteness, and Education, New York: Routledge

Articles (Refereed Journals, Proceeding)

Leonardo, Z. (2004). The color of supremacy: Beyond the discourse of "White privilege". Educational Philosophy and Theory, 36(2), 137-152.

Leonardo, Z. (2002). The souls of white folk: Critical pedagogy, whiteness studies, and globalization discourse. Race Ethnicity & Education, 5(1), 29-50.

Leonardo, Z. (2004). Critical social theory and transformative knowledge: The functions of criticism in quality education. Theme Issue: Disciplinary Knowledge and Quality Education. Educational Researcher, 33(6), 11-18.

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Areas of Specialization / Interests

Cultural Studies
Democratic Education
Diversity
Ethnic Issues
Minorities
Multicultural Education

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