Dr. Tré Watkins
Empowering Black Student Communities at SDSU
I am excited to share findings from a recent report based on my dissertation research at San Diego State University (SDSU). This study...
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Charles (Tré) L. Watkins III, Ph.D.
Award Winning Scholar & Educator
A Passion for "Higher Learning"
Dr. Tré Watkins is known for his inspiring courses and his body of scholarly work in Education for Social Justice, to uplift and amplify the experiences of community making in higher education for Black students.
"As a scholar, my research focuses on the intersection of race, space, and higher education, with an emphasis on the experiences of Black students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). My dissertation, which explored these themes, was awarded the Dr. Joi Spencer Social Justice Champion Dissertation of the Year Award. I'm a professor of sociology and education, specializing in research methods and theory, with courses on career readiness and capstone seminars. I’m committed to equity, access, and creating pathways for success."
Dr. Watkins received the 2024 Dr. Joi Spencer Champion Dissertation Award from the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences
"Education and work are the levers to uplift a people."
W. E. B. Du Bois
COVID & Black
I love Black people. Unapologetically and without conditions. I desire to understand and interpret societal issues that directly impact our livelihood. With the abundance of COVID-19 news, it is crucial to be critical consumers of information because while being informed is good, being misinformed can be harmful. It is essential to acknowledge that mainstream media is only now, too little and too late at this point, beginning to talk about the racial and economic disparities apparent in the pandemic. For this reason, I have compiled this syllabus to specifically address the unique impact that COVID-19 has on Black Americans.
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