Roslyn L. Christopher
- Associate Professor of the Practice
- MSW, Ed.D.
Contact Info
Biography —
Dr. Roslyn Christopher has more than 25 years of professional experience in K–12 education as a school social worker and school administrator. Her expertise includes community mental health, juvenile justice, domestic violence services, therapeutic interventions, and trauma-informed practices. She has taught programs across multiple University of Kansas campuses, including Lawrence, the Edwards Campus, KCKCC, and the Pittsburg State University partnership site.
Education —
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Baker University
Master of Social Work (MSW), The University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology, Ottawa University
Certified Play Therapy Certification, Kansas City Play Therapy Institute
Participant, AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum
Research —
Research Interests
- Racial equity in K–12 education
- Parent advocacy and family-school partnerships
- Trauma-informed schools
- School social work leadership
- Anti-racist and equity-centered social work practice and education
Selected Publications —
Dissertation
Christopher, R. L. (2023). Redlining voices: Perceptions of suburban public-school Black parents on racial equity in schools. Baker University.