Clarissa.Davis Ragland
Education
Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Management
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
BS - Political Science
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Biography
Dr. Davis-Ragland celebrates 20 years at EMCC. She teaches Management, Accounting, and General Business courses for the Business Institute.
Academic Interests
Culturally Relevant/Responsive Teaching Practice
Social Entrepreneurship
Human Resource and Relationship Management
Business Communications/Speech Communication
College Service
Culturally Sustainability Pedagogy (CSP) Faculty Champion 2021 - 2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, Curriculum Subcommittee 2021-Present
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, Research Subcommittee 2020-2021
Division Chair, Occupational Education Division 2010 - 2016
Program Director, Business Program/Institute 2010 - 2016
Served as Faculty Coordinator for the EMCC Honors Program 2003- 07
Awards: National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award
Served as Faculty Senate President 2013-14
Served as Faculty Coordinator for the Phi Theta Kappa International - 5 Star Chapter 2002-2003
Co-Faculty Advisor for the EMCC Entrepreneur/DECA (business) Club. 2008 - 2016
Guided Pathways - College Travel Team 2018-2019
Maricopa Council on Black American Affairs (MCBAA) at EMCC 2010 - Present
Peer Assistance Review Committee (PARC) 2017-18 and 2018-19
District Service
Maricopa Advanced Business Services Team – Maricopa Transformation
Business & Management Instructional Council (BUSIC) 2010 - present (voting member or alternate)
Faculty Executive Council (FEC)
International Engagement Committee
District Honors Council
Guided Pathways
Affiliations
National Black MBA Association, National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc.
Past Board Member, Arizona Facts of Life, Past Board Member of Actor’s Theater of Phoenix and Past Board Member of Phoenix AkaRAMA Foundation.
Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI-West) Alumni
Toastmasters International – Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
Publications & Intellectual Contributions
- League for Innovation in the Community College. Learning Abstracts, March 2023, Volume 26, Number 3. Title: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Training: Not “I'm Anti-You,” but "I Belong Here Too". Presenters: Jennifer Brown, Clarissa Davis-Ragland, and Jeanne Hanrahan
Conference Presentations
- Maricopa Community College Student Success Conference 2022. Presentation Title: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP): The Future of Student Success PRESENTERS: Dr. Clarissa Davis-Ragland & Dr. Jennifer Brown - Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022
- Arizona Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Summit 2022. Presentation Title: CR Toolbox: Cultivating Diverse and Inclusive Pedagogy in Higher Education PRESENTERS: Dr. Clarissa Davis-Ragland & Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Cantu - Friday, October 7, 2022
- 2021 Day of Learning (DoL): Culturally Relevant Toolbox & Culturally Relevant Toolbox Training - Estrella Mountain Community College - Presenter: Dr. C. Davis-Ragland
- 2022 Day of Learning (DoL): Culturally Relevant Toolbox & Culturally Relevant Toolbox Training - Estrella Mountain Community College - Presenter: Dr. C. Davis-Ragland
Awards and Recognitions
Dr. Bryan K. Tippett Social Justice Award, 2023
CAORC-WARC 2023 Faculty Development Seminar Award, 2023
Recent Professional Development Activities
Faculty Co- Facilitator - Culturally Relevant (CR) Toolbox Training (Spring 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023) https://api.badgr.io/public/assertions/CcvklajcRm2-K2RAXpd3iA?identity__email=clarissa.davis-ragland%40estrellamountain.edu
Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) - Promoting Active Learning Credential