Publications
“I write to tell the truth about the Black condition as I see it. Therefore, I write to offer a Black woman’s view of the world.” — Sonia Sanchez
Research Interests
Dr. Gaines is interested in all lived experiences of African Americans and Africans throughout the Diaspora, both historical and contemporary. This includes, but is not limited to, the study of race and identity, educational experiences, language, and socioeconomic realities of African Americans. She is especially interested in educational opportunities, attainment, and injustices for or against Black education.
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“Waging a Battle for First Class Citizenship”: Black Women, Beauty Advertisements, and the Horror of Inequity
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In the Midst of the Water Crisis: Language and Resistance in Flint
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“This Ain’t Just a Rap Song”: 2Pac, Sociopolitical Realities, and Hip Hop Nation Language
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Serving African American Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution: Black Centered Active Instruction as a Pedagogical Practice
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Implementing Foundations of Quality through Online and Hybrid Course Design: A Study-Away Course Case Study
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Studying Away Post COVID-19 and Beyond: Making High Impact Learning Practices Equitable
Research in Progress
Gaines, L. T. (submitted). There is Strength in Numbers: Recruitment as a Tool for Protecting Black Studies.
Gaines, L. T., and Wells, P. (being edited and revised). “A case that was equivalent to Brown v. Board of Education”: Memories of the Black English Case.
Gaines, L. T. (Submitted). Immersing Undergraduate Students in Diasporic Experiences: Black Studies, Study Away, and Afro Puerto Rico.
Gaines, L.T. and Williams, F. (collecting data). Language inclusivity in college courses.
