Check-out my latest blog post I just published "Discovering Motivational Awareness with African Epistemology" link.medium.com/UQo33Coe6yb

I had a blast celebrating my faculty mentor, Dr. McGowan, get his distinguished faculty award this evening! #AU #schoolofeducation

Check out my FIRST book review done with my Research Assistant and NEW doctoral student at American University Dylan Ravdin! The book, by Christopher Jett, is a great read about the Morehouse College Math Program and how we can support Black men in STEM! journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cmsc…

"The unique insights gained on approaches toward mathematics education for Black men is thoroughly explored in Dr. Jett’s book." Read Dr. Dr. W.N. Thomas IV and Dylan Ravdin's review here: ow.ly/6JpR50NRviX Teachers College Press College of Education & Human Development American University

Check out my new article continuing this conversation on developing “Motivational Awareness” among educators, researchers and leaders using the knowledge from African semiotics🤓. Thanks for your support! glyphgraf.medium.com/polyrhythms-in…

I was so honored to do the 5th grade promotion address at J.O. Wilson Elementary school in DC today! A great experience to be in the schools again.

It’s been so great having my daughter home for the summer before she starts her senior year as student Head of Schools!! So proud following papa’s legacy of student leadership and empowerment! #prouddad

SOE Professorial Lecturer Dr. William Thomas is now the director of our Education Policy and Leadership EdD program. "It is an honor to step into this new role. I want to emphasize my commitment to the work necessary to continue the program's growth and evolution." American University

"It was an honor and joy to be in scholarly community with so many future education doctors at our annual Residency! Thank you for your positive energy, excitement, and authentic engagement as we work collaboratively to #disruptandtransform school systems"-Dr. W.N. Thomas IV American University

I forgot how much I missed the beach! Final night in Florida for the CPED conference. It was a great introduction to my new administrative world and allowed me to connect with some inspired educators! I also was blessed to co-present with my village from American University!

I had a great time in Philly this weekend presenting with my doctoral students and reconnecting with my Penn alums! I was blessed to share my Sankofian Lesson Planning cycle to a wider audience!

I just had a great session with my AU colleague Dr. Phelton Cortez Moss focusing on the racial implications of standardized tests here at the UCEA annual convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Check out my daughter’s podcast from the Miss Porter’s School about representation in movies for kids! #prouddad open.spotify.com/episode/7LyHQ2…

Quality #Leadership Matters > SOE Sr. Professorial Lecturer Dr. Phelton Cortez Moss, Ph.D. and Professorial Lecturer Dr. William Thomas, IV presented "Standardized Testing and the Racial Implications of Data Use" at the 37th Annual UCEA Convention in #Minneapolis. American University Dr. W.N. Thomas IV #event

I can’t express in words the excitement I have today as my daughter was officially accepted into Spelman College! And so it begins….🥺

I had another phenomenal time judging the STEM fair Finalists at Friendship Public Charter School’s Ideal Campus! There are some great people in that building!!! So humbled to participate🙏🏾

Unbelievable..my writing muse, Dr. Nikki Giovanni, tonight at KIPP here in DC. My identity as a writer and poet stems from her poetry! I was so proud of my doctoral student from American University, Bianca Garcia, who did a phenomenal job facilitating the conversation!

It was a professionally filling day! I had the honor of participating in my first Dissertation defenses as committee chair! I’m so proud of these new doctors for their commitment, sacrifice and investment in furthering antracist research and intentionally supporting our schools!

Great experience in Philly this weekend for the annual AERA Conference where I was able to see so many of my doc students, Penn classmates, colleagues and family from my undergrad years. Blessed to soak up all the wisdom from the giants, my contemporaries and the budding scholars

Great end to graduation with commencement today! So proud of all the graduates who fought through to complete their goal! Onward march my brothers and sisters!!!!