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Recovering Black Storytelling in Qualitative Research: Endarkened Storywork

The Black Student Association (BSA) and Dr. Lauren Mizock, The Ruthellen Josselson in Qualitative Inquiry invites you to join a virtual event with Dr. Stephanie Toliver to discuss her award-winning book, “Recovering Black Storytelling in Qualitative Research: Endarkened Storywork” on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM PST/7:00 PM EST. 

A special thank you to Dr. Mizock for securing a copy of Dr. Toliver’s book for Fielding students and faculty only. The book can be accessed here: Recovering Black Storytelling in Qualitative Research.

About Dr. Stephanie R. Toliver

Dr. Stephanie R. Toliver

Dr. Stephanie R. Toliver is an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, specializing in English Education and Adolescent/Secondary Literacy. She earned her PhD in Language and Literacy Education from the University of Georgia, where her research focused on speculative fiction, narrative analysis, Afrofuturism, and Black girl literacies. Dr. Toliver’s scholarship centers on the freedom dreams of Black youth, honoring the historical legacy of Black imagination in activism and social change. Her research interests include:

• Examining how Black youth read and write speculative fiction to discuss and challenge their experiences with social injustice.
• Investigating how intersecting oppressions infiltrate the field of education and exploring ways educators can use their imaginations to challenge injustice in schools.
• Analyzing how Black people use speculative storytelling to describe modern and historical antiblackness metaphorically and to envision worlds and futures free from societal injustice. In her research, Dr. Toliver employs creativity and imagination as tools to confront systemic inequities and promote more equitable educational environments. She is the author of “Recovering Black Storytelling in Qualitative Research: Endarkened Storywork,” her academic work has been published in several journals.

Learn more about Dr. Mizock, 2024-25 Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry.