Lecturer, African American Studies
Khalid Akil White is Professor of Ethnic Studies and African American Studies at San Jose City College. He was previously a Lecturer in the Department of African American Studies at San Jose State University. He was also previously Professor of Ethnic Studies & Umoja Program Coordinator at San Jose City College. He has a bachelor of arts from Morehouse College, a master of education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and a doctorate in education from UC Davis and Sonoma State University.
White won the 2015 Man of the Year Award from the Striving Black Brothers Coalition and a 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award from San Jose City College. He is a recognized mentor with the Oriki Theater’s Rites of Passage Program.
White lives in the San Francisco area with his wife and daughter. He is the coauthor of Teaching Men of Color in Community College (2015) and a contributing author to the Street Lit Anthology (2014).
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About Khalid White
Khalid Akil White is Professor of Ethnic Studies and African American Studies at San Jose City College. He was previously a Lecturer in the Department of African American Studies at San Jose State University. He was also previously Professor of Ethnic Studies & Umoja Program Coordinator at San Jose City College. He has a bachelor of arts from Morehouse College, a master of education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and a doctorate in education from UC Davis and Sonoma State University.
White won the 2015 Man of the Year Award from the Striving Black Brothers Coalition and a 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award from San Jose City College. He is a recognized mentor with the Oriki Theater’s Rites of Passage Program.
White lives in the San Francisco area with his wife and daughter. He is the coauthor of Teaching Men of Color in Community College (2015) and a contributing author to the Street Lit Anthology (2014).
| Present | Professor, San Jose City College ‐ History | |
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| 2014 - 2017 | Lecturer, San Jose State University ‐ African-American Studies | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Male students of color, African American male students, and Male students of color in community colleges
Honors and Awards
- “Man of the Year” 2014-15 Striving Black Brothers Coalition of Chabot College. Mar. 17, 2015
| 2014 | Ed.D., University of California, Davis ‐ Educational Leadership | |
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| 2004 | M.A., Harvard University ‐ Graduate School of Education | |
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| 2002 | B.A., Morehouse College ‐ Sociology | |
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