Dr. Malone is a professor, researcher, consultant and scholar-activist invested in educational equity.
After teaching in and learning with the vibrant communities of Detroit, Los Angeles and the Bronx, NYC she pursued her doctorate degree in Teaching and Learning with a specialization in urban education from New York University. Hui-Ling's research interests center on culturally sustaining pedagogies, critical pedagogy, YPAR, and community oriented African epistemologies in order to advance equity in schools and their surrounding neighborhoods. Her work surrounds young people and draws on community centric pedagogies to strengthen relationships between students, schools and surrounding community members to address immediate social issues for the greater good of the collective. Hui-Ling is currently an Assistant Professor of Education at the University California, Santa Barbara.
My Roots.
Hui-Ling S. Malone is the youngest daughter of a Black American father and Chinese mother. Despite that her K-12 schooling largely erased her identity, she was taught by her parents to value her heritage. Now, as a teacher educator, her mission is to work with teachers to inspire inclusive curriculum so that every student matters.