Tracey Benson

Dr. Tracey A. Benson co-authored the book Unconscious Racial Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism and has developed a comprehensive training program for district and school leaders that features a high-yield three-pronged approach to addressing issues of racial bias that impede the academic outcomes of students of color.

He received his doctorate in Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and his Masters of School Administration from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Tracey has served as a principal coach, high school principal, middle school vice-principal, district trainer, proficiency socialist, and elementary school teacher.

His research focuses on addressing structural and systemic racism in K-12 school systems. He has committed his career to leading for change, courageously addressing entrenched practices that impede lifetime outcomes of students of color, and coaching leaders towards implementing anti-racist, anti-bias policies and curriculum in K-12 schools.

Companies

• Anti-Racist Leadership Consultant Tracey A. Benson Consulting (2021)
• Assistant Professor University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2016 — 2020)
• Doctoral Resident / Academics Program Manager Houston ISD (2015 — 2016)
• Teaching Fellow Harvard Graduate School of Education (2014 — 2015)
• Professor of Practice Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (2014 — 2014)
• Consultant Children's Defense Fund (2014 — 2014)
• Consultant San Diego Unified School District (2014 — 2014)
• Consultant Massachusetts Department of Education (2013 — 2013)
• High School Principal Pittsfield Public Schools (2010 — 2013)