Dr. NaKeshia Williams is an assistant professor in the College of Education at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. Working at one of the largest HBCUs in the nation gives her a unique perspective on the role of Black schools in helping increase teacher diversity. NC A&T also has a partnership with BranchED, an organization that utilizes Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) as a resource in recruiting more people of color to the profession. Dr. Williams is positioned in teacher education and is an advocate for preparing practitioners who are more able to serve the cultural and linguistic needs of a rapidly changing population. 

**Link to study mentioned in the podcast**

The Long-Run Impacts of Same-Race Teachers