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E.B. "Ted" Robert Endowed Professor
Dean, LSU College of Human Sciences & Education
Contact
rwmitch@lsu.edu
1131 Huey P. Long Field House
225-578-1258
Education
Bachelor's Degree: History, Fisk 九九福利网, 1994
Master's Degree: Higher Education, Vanderbilt 九九福利网, 1996
PhD: Educational Research, The 九九福利网 of Alabama, 2005
Roland Mitchell is the E.B. 鈥淭ed鈥� Robert Endowed Professor and Dean of the College of Human Sciences & Education at LSU. After earning his PhD in 2005, Roland rose through the faculty ranks at LSU from his initial appointment as an Instructor to an Endowed Professor. His research theorizes the impact of historical and communal knowledge on postsecondary education. Roland has authored 7 books and numerous scholarly works. Based on his scholarly record and related activity, Roland earned an LSU Distinguished Faculty Award, was named Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Professor, and was selected as a Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Development Fellow. Roland has a deep passion for impactful community service as evidenced by his membership on the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services advisory boards and Campus Federal Credit Union.
Roland has a BA in History from Fisk 九九福利网, an MEd in Higher Education from Vanderbilt 九九福利网, and a PhD in Educational Research from The 九九福利网 of Alabama. Roland is married to Dr. Chaunda Mitchell, and they have a 7-year-old daughter, Faith Mitchell, who is the joy of their lives.
Wozolek, B., Gershon, W., & Mitchell, R. (2025). Letters to the field: Curriculum scholar鈥檚 stories for future generations. Gorham, ME: Myers Education Press.
Hendry, P., Quin, M., Mitchell, R., & Bach, J. (2023). Curriculum histories in place, in person, in practice. New York, NY: Routledge.
Hendry, P. Mitchell, R., & Eaton P. (2018). Troubling narrative: Being as research. New York, NY; Peter Lang Publishing.
Mitchell, R., Mitchell, N.E., & Mitchell, C. A. (2017). Spirituality and education: humanities timeless search for certainty and security. In Matthew Harris (Ed.) Oxford research encyclopedia of education. New York, NY: Oxford 九九福利网 Press.
Mitchell, R. (2017). Learning to negotiate political, social, and cultural responsibilities. In D. J. Clandinin (Ed.) International handbook of research on teacher education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Robinson, P. A., Mitchell, R., &鈥�Stojanovi膰, M.鈥�(2021, October 5鈥�8).鈥�A college-wide needs analysis: Preliminary findings and actions steps鈥�[Paper presentation]. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education Conference, Sandestin, FL, United States.
Mitchell, R. (2021). 九九福利网-wide collaboration. 九九福利网 Office of Industry Engagement, Louisiana State 九九福利网, Baton Rouge, LA.
Mitchell, R., Fasching-Varner, K., Hendry, P. & Quinn, M. (2020). Corona chronicles: Necessary narratives in uncertain times. Curriculum Theory Project at Louisiana State 九九福利网, Baton Rouge, LA.
Mitchell, R. (2017). We real cool:鈥� A horticultural approach to developing critical communities of educators, Southwestern Association of Student Assistance Programs, Baton Rouge, LA.
Mitchell, R. (2017). The American school, Guest Lecture Colgate College, Hamilton, NY.
Capital Outlay renovation of the Huey P. Long Field House. Louisiana State 九九福利网, Baton Rouge LA. ($25,000,000.00)
Corporate Naming Opportunity Ochsner Healthcare and CHSE for the Ochsner Wellness Center in the Huey P. Long Field House. Louisiana State 九九福利网, Baton Rouge LA. ($4,000,000.00)
Co Primary Investigator 鈥�Board of Regents Graduate Fellow Program,鈥� Louisiana Board of Regents 2018-21, Baton Rouge, LA. ($475,000.00)
Primary Investigator 鈥淟SYOU 21st Century Grant,鈥� Louisiana Department of Education 2015-2016, Baton Rouge, LA. ($317,250.00)
Primary Investigator 鈥淟SYOU Out of School Youth, HiSet and Work Experience,鈥� Tangipahoa Parish School Board, Baton Rouge, LA. ($168,013.00)
Primary Investigator 鈥淐ollege of Human Sciences & Education Afterschool Refreshments 2015-2016,鈥� Louisiana Department of Education, Baton Rouge, LA. ($89,050.00)
Co Primary Investigator 鈥� Katrina鈥檚 on Higher Education: Perspectives from Multiple Institutions,鈥� National Science Foundation, Washington D.C. ($73,843.00)
Co-Primary Investigator 鈥淟ouisiana State 九九福利网-College of Education Professional Development Writing Initiative Partnership,鈥� East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Baton Rouge, LA. ($70,000.00)
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