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J.C. Wagner‑Romero
Assistant Professor
Educational Studies
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Specialty area(s)
Race and ethnic relations
Latinx & undocumented student and family expectations & experiences
Language access and equity
Culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy
International and global education
Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)
Brief biography
Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner-Romero (he/him/él), a native of New Orleans, serves as assistant professor of global and multicultural education in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse (UWL). He is a former community college and K-12 district leader, elementary and middle school leader, instructional coach, and teacher.
Dr. Wagner-Romero teaches courses focused on exploring and cultivating multicultural and global perspectives in education. Rooted in critical pedagogy, his research examines the lived experiences of Latinx, undocumented students and families. As an activist-scholar, Professor Wagner-Romero engages in participatory action research (PAR) intended to enact systemic change in education that drives forth equity for marginalized communities.
Dr. Wagner-Romero serves as president of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). In November 2022, he was elected as the Region 4 Director of NAME, overseeing chapters in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Through this role, Dr. Wagner-Romero now serves on the NAME national Board of Directors.
Current courses at UWL
EDS-206: Multicultural Education
EDS-309: Global Perspectives Across the Curriculum
Education
Doctor of Education, University of Missouri - St. Louis
Master of Education, Northeastern University
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology), Loyola University New Orleans & Northwestern State University
Associate of General Studies (English Literature), Delgado Community College
Career
Teaching history
EDS-206: Multicultural Education (UWL)
EDS-309: Global Perspectives Across the Curriculum (UWL)
EDLA-2000: Education in a Diverse Society (Tulane University)
EDLA-2890: Service Learning (Tulane University)
EDUC-510: Educational Philosophies (BSM - M.Ed. Program)
EDUC-520: Curriculum & Instruction Planning & Development (BSM - M.Ed. Program)
EDUC-570: Classroom Dynamics and Behavior Management (BSM - M.Ed. Program)
Professional history
Assistant Professor of Global and Multicultural Education (2022-present), University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Lecturer in Education (2021-2022), Tulane University
Former elementary school teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, principal, executive director of leadership development, chief academic officer, and elected school board member (New Orleans and Thailand)
Research and publishing
Selected Publications
Wagner-Romero, J. Unbalanced Impact: The Resilience of Youth of Color Amid a Global Pandemic. Wise Publications (expected 2023).
Wagner-Romero, J. "English Learner Resilience: Navigating the Standardized Testing Opportunity Gap Amid COVID-19." Unbalanced Impact: The Resilience of Youth of Color Amid a Global Pandemic. Wise Publications (expected 2023).
Wagner-Romero, J. "Foreword." Social Justice Perspectives on English Language Learners, edited by Ashraf Esmail, Abdul Pite, Alice Duhon-Ross, Judith Blakely, and H. Prentice Batiste. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2023.
Wagner-Romero, J. "Toward sustainable culturally responsive pedagogies." English Language Learners: The Power of Culturally Relevant Pedagogies, edited by Ashraf Esmail, et al. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2023.
Selected Conference Presentations
Wagner-Romero, J. (2022). Do You Hear Me? Lifting the Voices of Undocumented Youth Through the Implementation of a Youth Participatory Empowerment Model. Louisiana Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Wagner-Romero, J. (2022). English Learners Zoom through School: Finding Voice and Resilience Amid a Global Pandemic. National Association for Multicultural Education Conference, Virtual due to COVID-19.
Wagner-Romero, J. (2021). Power in Young Voices: The Impact of Immigrant Youth Voice in School and Community Engagement Using a YPEM. Mid-South Sociological Association Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Bledsoe-Gardner, A., Cooper, C., Hunt, A., Nowakowski, A., Pardee, J., & Wagner-Romero, J. (2021). Trauma Informed Practices: Unpacking Interlocking Systems of Power and Inequality in Education Spaces. Mid-South Sociological Association Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Esmail, A. & Romero, J. (2021) Racial and Ethnic (In)Equities: The Haves and Have-nots in Public Education. Center for Racial Justice at Dillard University. New Orleans, LA.
Wagner-Romero, J. (2021). But We’re Preparing Them Aren’t We? Coming Up Short: The National Teacher Shortage and Teacher Preparation Programs. Southern Association of College Admissions Counselors Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Wagner-Romero, J. (2020). Voice, Empowerment, and Social Awareness: Using a Youth Participatory Empowerment Model (YPEM) as a Catalyst for Peace Education for Undocumented, Latinx Youth. National Association for Peace Education Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Wagner-Romero, J. (2019). Jovenes Hoy en Día: Increasing Immigrant Youth Participation and Voice in School and Community Using a Youth Participatory Empowerment Model (YPEM). National Association for Multicultural Education Conference, Tucson, AZ.
Blacksheep, C., Canaday, M., Clemens, L., Gillis, M., Hurd, A., Rowland, A., & Wagner-Romero, J. (2018) Youth 3E: Could energized, engaged, and empowered youth heal societal rifts? National Association of Interpretation Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Romero, J. (2018). Learning in the 21st Century: What research says. Moderator of M.Ed. Educational Symposium at Bangkok School of Management, Bangkok, Thailand.
Romero, J. (2017 & 2018). Culturally competent professional learning communities. Presenter for Bangladesh Ministry of Education, Bangkok, Thailand.
Romero, J. (2017). Learning as a way of leading: Building socially just educational communities. Presenter and Session Facilitator at the University of Missouri Wintersession, St. Louis, MO.
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