July 17-19, 2023 | Athens, Greece

in Partnership with the Athens Institute for Education Research

Educational Justice Conference Series

Virginia State University

June 2023

Registration Information Coming Soon.

Sports Management – Reachable Goals to Success – Here and Now!

In partnership with the VSU College of Education, Educational Justice Conference (EJC) will present a one-day meeting offering sessions on sports management career development; networking; academic practices to advance professional standings; and “now what.”

This conference will allow select graduate students an opportunity to present their goals, highlight their achievements and conduct professional networking.

Some invited speakers include former NFL player and current ABC analyst John Booty; former Harlem Globetrotter Bobby Hunter; and Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) Football Odessa Jenkins.

Educational Justice Conference

Athens, Greece

July 17-19, 2023

Power, Progress, & Pedagogy

In partnership with Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), EJC will present the first international academic conference on Educational Justice. Higher education educators, professors and academicians worldwide will present their research on the ever changing dynamics, politics and challenges of education from around the world.

The goal of these sessions is to provide educators an opportunity to share and discuss how educational standards may not be fair, equitable or just, seemingly and particularly for the disadvantaged, poor, underserved and in some environments religious or governmental limitations.

Educational Justice Student Conference

Athens, Greece

July 20-21, 2023

Education & Sports Management

This two-day conference will provide insight into two critical worldly subjects: 
Education and Sports Management.

  • How they intersect and are co-dependent.
  • Is one possible without the other?
  • Cultural factors that advance one’s professional goals or hinder desirable positioning.
  • Powerful, thought provoking discussions, winning strategies, mapping out your game plan

Presenters:
Maryln Pierce, Educational Executive & VSU Doctoral student.
Candace Johnson, Education Professional & VSU Doctoral student.
Linda Taylor, Women Love Sports Too &VSU Doctoral student.

Keynote Speakers
Dr. Willis Walter, Dean, College of Education, Virginia State University.

Danita Jones, Executive Director of Professional Learning & Doctoral Candidate, Virginia State University.

(invited) Odessa Jenkins, Cofounder, Women’s National Football Conference.
(invited) Michael Blake, CEO, Atlas Strategy Group

2023 Educational Justice Conference

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum $25,000

Gold $10,000

Silver $5,000