College of Education Doctoral Student Named Barbara Jackson Scholar

College of Education graduate student Marco Barker was named as a Barbara L. Jackson Scholar by the University Council for Education Administration (UCEA). SUNY Buffalo multicultural education professor Lauri Johnson will serve as Barker’s mentor while in the program.

The scholar program incorporates a network of graduate students of color who are studying in UCEA members’ educational leadership doctoral programs. The network will provide a system of support for students as they enter professorial roles, ensure the presence of minority faculty in educational leadership programs, support the K-12 environment need for a larger pool of administrators from minority groups through enhanced recruiting abilities, and demonstrate UCEA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice.

In addition to his role on the LSU campus as a College of Education graduate student, Barker also serves as the assistant to the Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity, & Community Outreach.