Keena Jones

Keena is a former high school social studies teacher and research assistant/data analyst for the Institutional Assessment and Research department at Winston Salem State University. 

Keena aims to use her research to create more equitable classrooms and schools for Black students in predominantly Black communities. Specifically, she is interested in using both critical quantitative and qualitative methods to research how implementing culturally relevant curricula as a primary pedagogical practice impacts student achievement outcomes such as state-required test scores or graduation rates.

Keena is a research assistant working for the Center for Empowered Learning and Development with Technology with Dr. Brendesha Tynes on research projects centered on critical digital literacy skills, online mental health awareness and strategies for coping with online racism.