Michael J. Seaberry, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at Clark Atlanta University. Dr. Seaberry has previously served as a Curriculum and Instruction scholar-practitioner at Philander Smith College, Clayton County Public Schools and Kennesaw State University. Hailing from Lake Charles, Louisiana, he prides himself in serving the community as a researcher, activist, and curator of all things concerning the liberation of Black Boys and Men. His academic writing has garnered him attention amongst many scholars and has placed him in various educational textbooks, journals, and magazines across the nation. Some of his articles appear in The Journal for Critical Studies in Higher Education and Student Affairs and Diversity: Issues in Higher Education, while some of his book chapters are housed in textbooks under Curriculum and Pedagogy, Lexington Press, and more.
Dr. Seaberry's research analyzes how Black males develop, define and do race and gender identities in secondary school spaces. Influenced by Black researchers and writers such as James Baldwin, Lucille Clifton, and bell hooks, Dr. Seaberry holds nothing back in his efforts to unapologetically liberate the Black community from egregious systems that were built without them in mind.
Dr. Seaberry’s pedigree includes degrees and top graduation awards from Xavier University of Louisiana (‘14) and Louisiana State University (‘19). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine, a Master’s Degree in Education, an Education Specialist Certificate, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Seaberry is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the American Education Research Association, and serves as a board member for the Journal of African American Males in Education.