Marcella Runell Hall
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (April 2020) |
| Marcella Runell Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1975 Washington, D.C. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Ramapo College (BA), New York University (MA), University of Massachusetts, Amherst (PhD) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Marcella Runell Hall (born January 10, 1975) is an American-born author and educator. She is best known for her social justice work,[1] and her current role as dean of students at Mount Holyoke College.[2]
Hall was appointed dean of students at Mount Holyoke College in June 2014.[3][4]
Hall is also a “a leading scholar on the interweaving between social justice, activism, hip-hop, and faith”.[5][opinion][unreliable source?][better source needed] In 2014, Hall was awarded one of five student nominated NYU MLK Faculty Awards[6] for instructors who exemplify the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Education and academic life
Hall earned her doctorate in social justice education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMASS) in 2011.[7] Her dissertation is titled, Education in a Hip-Hop Nation: Our Identity, Politics & Pedagogy.[8] Prior to UMASS, she studied at New York University, receiving a Master of Arts in higher education administration with a focus on multicultural education. She holds a bachelor's degree in social work with a concentration in women's Studies from Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Professional life
Prior to her deanship at Mount Holyoke, Hall served as the founding director (Internal Relations) for the Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership at New York University, where she co-led the Institute and Center. The Institute was founded by Chelsea Clinton, Linda Mills, Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, and Imam Khalid Latif. Among Hall’s most notable contributions to The Institute are her creation of the Multifaith Minor in Spiritual Leadership,[9] her Faith Zone[10] religious literacy pedagogy workshop Faith Zone (recipient of 2014 Inaugural Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education "Outstanding Spiritual Initiative" Award)[11]. In addition to her recent titles of founding director (Internal Relations) for the Of Many Institute at New York University and clinical instructor for NYU's Silver School of Social Work, Dr. Hall served as a founding board member for the Hip-Hop Education Center.[12] Runell Hall also served at NYU's Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (CMEP) for from 2007–2012 in various positions including Diversity Educator, Associate Director, and finally, Interim Director.[13] During her time at CMEP, Hall co-founded the Administrator’s Cultural Training Institute,[14] the Hip-Hop Pedagogy Initiative,[15] the Intergroup Dialogue Program,[16] and NYU’s Ally Week.[17] Hall also previously served as an Education Fellow at the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding.[18]
Dr. Runell Hall has been the recipient of several teaching awards over the course of her career, including the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, which she received in 2009 from the Association of American Colleges and Universities.[19]
Hall appears in the JFK Presidential Legacy Gallery for her work and influence as a leading figure in innovation and civil rights alongside President Jimmy Carter, Madeleine Albright, Sandra Day O'Conner, Alan Brinkley, and others.[20][not in citation given] Dr. Runell Hall has edited three books: The Hip-hop Education Guidebook: Volume 1 (2007) with Martha Diaz,[21] Conscious Women Rock the Page: Using Hip-Hop Fiction to Incite Social Change (2008),[22] and Love, Race & Liberation: 'Til the White Day is Done (2010) with Jennifer Calderon.[23] Additionally, Hall has written for Scholastic Books, the New York Times Learning Network, Vibe,[24] and various academic journals, including Equity and Excellence in Education.[25]
References
- ↑ "NYU Social Justice Scholar Will Visit Campus to Discuss Interfaith Issues." Archived February 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Utah State University News, October 2, 2013. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
- ↑ "College Appoints New Dean of Students to start in May." Mount Holyoke News. April 3, 2014. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
- ↑ “People in Business: Mt. Holyoke Hires Two.” Mass Live news. March 24, 2014. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
- ↑ “Marcella Runell Hall Named Dean of Students.” Mount Holyoke News&Events. March 19, 2014. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
- ↑ Fici, Chris."Faith Journeys, Faith Collisions, and Hip-hop: A Dialogue at the Rubin Museum.” The Huffington Post. September 19, 2013. Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Paik, Shawn. “Professors lauded for promoting ideals of MLK.” Washington Square News. February 6, 2014. Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Lierman, Liz.“Making News: MHC new hires, UMass Fullbright [sic], new STEM program at STCC.” Gazettenet Daily Hampshire News. April 6, 2014. Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Runell Hall, M."Education in a Hip-Hop Nation: Our Identity, Politics & Pedagogy." (On Scholarworks published free-access academia network, Sept 2012. Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ “People in Business: Mt. Holyoke Hires Two.” Mass Live news. March 24, 2014. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
- ↑ Fry, Rachel Kenley. “‘Interfaith’ movement in the making at USU.” The Herald Journal: Bridgerland’s Daily Newspaper. December 22, 2013. Retrieved on October 21, 2014.
- ↑ "NYU Info Page: "Faith Zone" Trainings". NYU Info Page: "Faith Zone" Trainings. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ “Breaking News: Launching of Hip-Hop Education Center.” April 19, 2009. Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Swalec, Andrea. "NYU's Religious Groups to Unite Under One Roof at Spiritual Center." Archived February 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine DNA Info New York, February 27, 2012. Retrieved on October 8, 2014.
- ↑ “Page: Administrator’s Cultural Training Institute.” Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Hip-Hop Pedagogy Initiative" Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Jenkins, Elizabeth. “Undergraduates Examine National Origin, Diversity, and Social Justice through Dialogue.” NYU Silver School of Social Work News, March 27, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Waygood, James. “Are You an Ally? Examining NYU Ally Week.” Archived February 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine So, So Gay News, June 1, 2011. Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Video: Runell Hall – We Are Tannenbaum." January 9, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Award Recipients List: K Patricia Cross Awards." Retrieved on October 22, 2014.
- ↑ “JFK Presidential Legacy Gallery: Marcella Runell Hall.” (Click on “Legacy Gallery,” then click on “Marcella Runell Hall.”) Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Runell, Marcella. Diaz, Martha.“The Hip Hop Education Guidebook: Volume 1” 2007. The Hip-Hop Association: New York.
- ↑ E-Fierce, Artemis, Black, Calderon, J-Love, Runell Hall, Marcella.“Conscious Women Rock the Page.” 2008. Sister Outsider Entertainment: New York.
- ↑ Calderon, JLove. Runell Hall, Marcella. “Love, Race, & Liberation: ‘Till the White Day is Done.” 2010. Love-N-Liberation Press: New York.
- ↑ "Marcella Runell Hall: Vibe archives."
- ↑ Hall, Marcella Runell. "Hip-Hop Education Resources." Equity and Excellence in Education, v.42 n.1 p86-94. Jan 2009. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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