Areas of Expertise:
- Critical Race Theory
- Health Education
- Sociocultural Studies
Education:
- Ph.D. Educational Thought and Sociocultural Studies
- University of New Mexico
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dissertation:
- THE SOCIOPOLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF STUDENTS ENGAGED IN A CRITICAL HEALTH CARE COURSE: THE ROLE OF THE POLITICS OF FEELING AND EMOTIONAL ENERGY
Research Areas of Interest:
- Emotional energy
Certifications and /or licenses:
- Lifetime Professional Certification in Guidance Counseling in the State of Texas #438-68-73-66
- Lifetime Teacher Certification for Secondary Education in the State of Texas #438-68-73-66
Selected Publications:
- George, R. (2011). Critical pedagogy and social justice: The role of emotion and emotional energy. In C. Rossato (Ed.), Teaching for global community: Overcoming the “Divide and Conquer” strategies of the oppressor (Vol. 1). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
- George, R. (2007). The sociopolitical psychology of students engaged in a critical health care course: The role of the politics of feeling and emotional energy. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico.
- George, R. (2006). The race card: An interactive tool for teaching multiculturalism. Multicultural Perspectives, 8(3), 51-55.
Selected Professional Experience:
- Public school teacher 7-12, Adult Education
- Faculty, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Allied Health
- Program Director, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Founding Dean, Wheeling Jesuit University Health Sciences
- Member, National Association of Multicultural Education