Patriann Smith, Ph.D.

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From the classrooms of the Caribbean to the world's most influential stages, Professor Patriann Smith has devoted her life's work to transforming how we understand language, literacy, race, and human possibility.

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Dr. Patriann Smith is an American national and international keynote speaker with expertise at the intersection of race, language, and immigration. A member of the All American Speakers bureau, she brings over two decades of experience presenting across local, national, and international venues — from the United Nations and UNESCO to the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity.

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Thank you for your interest in having Dr. Patriann Smith speak at your event. She is grateful that you would consider her and would be delighted to draw from her expertise as a Saint Lucian American scholar-mother-educator as she engages authentically with your community.

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Dr. Smith can also be reached directly by email at psmith4@usf.edu or through the All American Speakers bureau.

Expertise & Topics

Areas of Speaking Expertise

Dr. Smith’s presentations span local, national, and international audiences and cover a range of critical and timely topics, including:

  • Black Immigrant Literacies
  • Race, Language & Immigration
  • Transraciolinguistics
  • Multilingual Education
  • Affirming Black Students’ Literacies
  • Educational Equity & Justice
  • Caribbean & Diaspora Studies
  • Literacy Research & Policy
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