About
Josh Schuschke is a scholar of Black academic identity development across multiple media contexts. He began his academic journey by earning his Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Arts in Pan-African Studies from his hometown school, the University of Louisville. Josh's master's thesis developed a theoretical framework of online Black academic identity development for Black students through the use of social media platform affordances. He earned his PhD in 2019 from the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education's Urban Education Policy program. Josh’s concentration was in Educational Psychology with a special focus on intersectional educational experiences. Josh's dissertation: #RepresentationMatters: Constructing Black Academic Identities Through Popular & Social Media explored the process by which Black adolescents use television, film, and social media platforms to construct academic identities. His dissertation won Rossier’s dissertation of the year. Josh is currently an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Education where he conducts his independent research agenda and teaches courses on culture, equity, and educational technology.
In addition to research and teaching, Josh uses his expertise to consult and create content. He has consulted departments, research teams, and individuals in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, qualitative research, and antiracist teaching. Josh also has worked with brands to promote products through content creation on various social media platforms. As an avid fan of various genres in popular entertainment and as a community organizer in Louisville, Josh pays particular attention to the ways in which entertainment, activism, and education may connect with people's life experiences.
This website serves as a point of convergence for Josh's various work and interests. Here you can find his latest academic publications, blogs, as well as contact information.
Publications
Josh has published academic work in a number of venues. Here, you can find links to various book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles
Josh’s blog provides updates and opportunities to follow and connect with us current venures.
Contact Josh
Inquiries about Josh’s research and services can be submitted through this website’s contact form.
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