Dr. Alfred Frederick, distinguished service professor in SUNY Oswego’s School of Education, is a visiting professor and scholar in residence at the State University of Piaui in Brazil at the invitation of the State Secretariat of Education of Piaui and the State University of Piaui. Frederick said he would continue his cross-cultural work on culturally relevant teaching there over the next several summers.
As creator and coordinator of the African and Brazilian Academic and Cultural Exchange Initiative at Oswego, he has coordinated and conducted research and training in Benin and Brazil aimed at improving academic achievement of students in primary and secondary schools. He taught at the Federal University of Santa Maria for seven years before he joined SUNY Oswego in 1985.
You might also like
More from Campus Currents
Professor Suarez’s Video Podcast Wins International Award
Professor Suarez’s Video Podcast Wins International Award "From Suarez's Basement," a video podcast hosted by communication studies faculty member Francisco Suarez, …
College Endowment Outperforms National Average for 14th Consecutive Year, Reaches All-Time High
College Endowment Outperforms National Average for 14th Consecutive Year, Reaches All-Time High SUNY Oswego is a smart investment. The donors who …
College Announces Other Leadership Changes
College Announces Other Leadership Changes The SUNY Oswego community shares its deep gratitude with the following individuals for their many years …
