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Their unwavering commitment to the success of this project and overall commitment to diversifying education is unparalleled.  \nNNSTOY Partners:  \nLauren Cantell, Director of Project Management  \nJosh Parker, Maryland State Teacher of the Year, 2012  \n2018-2019 NNSTOY Fellows:  \nSamuel Cole III Sterling Grimes Byron Durias  \nArthur Everett Nehemiah Frank  \nDr. Darryl Lionel Jones  \nDr. Anthony George Pitts  \nDr. J. Medgar Roberts Eric Jay Rosser Raymond Roy-Pace Ammar Saheli  \nJason Smith  \nDr. Joseph A. Singleton Dr. Vernon Wooldridge  \nWe would also like to extend a special acknowledgement to Dr. Pamela Roggeman, Dean of the College of Education, and Dr. Mark McCaslin, Dean of Research and Scholarship at University of Phoenix, for their continued support and guidance throughout this partnership.  \nABOUT THE AUTHORS  \nDr. Kimberly Underwood has nearly two decades of experience in diversity and inclusion education, consulting, research, university accreditation, and administration within higher education and government. She currently serves as the University Research Chair for the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research at University of Phoenix (UOPX) . She is also a subject-matter expert and lecturer at Georgetown University.  \nDr. Donna Smith’s experience spans the realms of higher education administration and workforce development. She has served in the roles of Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, Director of Adult and Professional Studies, and Director of Academic Support. In addition, she has served as an Associate Faculty member in the UOPX School of Doctoral Studies and as a Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research.  \nDr. Hilary Johnson-Lutz is a retired Air Force Communications and Information Officer anda proud Navy wife. She is a current faculty member and a Senior Writing Fellow in the UOPX Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research. Her research interests include workplace diversity, business, and management/ leadership.  \nDr. Joy Taylor is a former classroom teacher, school principal, and district administrator with nearly 40 years of experience in P-12 education. Dr. Taylor has spent close to four decades giving back to students, their families, teachers, and community agencies to build a bridge for future educators and school leaders. She currently serves as a Research Fellow in the UOPX Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research.  \nDr. J. Medgar Roberts has 25 years of experience as a classroom instructor in grades 7-12. For the past three years, he has served in the role of an Instructional Coach and Instructional Technologist, transitioning into a role as an assistant principal for the coming school year. Dr. Roberts is a Senior Fellow in the UOPX Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research and served as a 2018-19 NNSTOY Outstanding Black Male Educators Fellow.  \nThe authors grant permission for individuals to use short quotes from this publication and make single copies for personal use in research, study, or teaching provided full attribution is included. There is no need to request this permission from the authors.  \nTable of Contents  \n5  \nIntroduction  \n7  \nThe Critical Nature of Representation  \n9  \nThe Leaky Classroom Pipeline  \n11  \nRecent Diversification Efforts  \n14  \nExperiences as a Black Male Educator  \n20  \nLeaving the Classroom  \n23  \nReflections of a Black Male Educator  \n25  \nPromising  \nRecommendations  \n27  \nLooking Ahead  \nHaving Our Say:  \nExamining the Career Trajectories of Black Male Educators in P-12 Education  \nBY DR S . KIMBERLY UNDERWOOD, DONNA SMITH, HILARY LUTZ-JOHNSON, JOY TAYLOR, & J . 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