Patriann Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Dean & Professor, Dr. Patriann Smith, hails from the beautiful island country of Saint Lucia and is an award-winning American literacy researcher and educator who creates innovative solutions geared towards justice for all.

“Black Immigrant Literacies” Book Release Dinner Party

The Book Release Dinner Party for Black Immigrant Literacies: Intersections of Race, Language, and Culture in the Classroom was held at the Literacy Research Association (LRA) 2023 annual conference at Nikolai’s Roof in the Hilton Atlanta on November 28, 2023.

Below, Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Excellence & Professor of Literacy Studies, Dr. Patriann Smith, discusses the book with colleagues and friends. The videos are also accessible on the YouTube Channel, Black Immigrant Literacies.

Motivation for Writing “Black Immigrant Literacies”

Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Excellence & Professor of Literacy Studies, Dr. Patriann Smith, discusses her motivation for writing the book “Black Immigrant Literacies.”

Role of Authentic Narratives in “Black Immigrant Literacies”
Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Excellence & Professor of Literacy Studies, Dr. Patriann Smith, discusses the role of “authentic narratives” in the MLA award-winning book “Black Immigrant Literacies.”

Things People Tell Immigrants & “Black Immigrant Literacies”
Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Excellence & Professor of Literacy Studies, Dr. Patriann Smith, shares the things that people tell immigrants as expressed in the MLA award-winning book “Black Immigrant Literacies.”

Intended Audiences for “Black Immigrant Literacies”
Associate Dean of Faculty Success and Excellence & Professor of Literacy Studies, Dr. Patriann Smith, describes audiences that will benefit from the book “Black Immigrant Literacies.”

Snippets from this beautiful moment shared with friends, well-wishers, colleagues are available below. Thanks to Teachers College Press and to all who’ve made this book a reality. 

Get your copy at Teachers College Press, on Amazon or in bookstores worldwide.

Dr Patriann Smith
Patriann is a transnational Saint Lucian-American visionary, author, change agent, and scholar-mother-educator who advances timely solutions at the intersection of race, language, and immigration.