Antonio

Ellis

Education

• Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Howard University
• M.A., in Theological Studies, Howard University
• M.Ed. in Educational Administration, Howard University
• M.A. in Special Education and Human Development, The George Washington University
• M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• B.A. in Religion and Philosophy, Benedict College

Bio

Dr. Antonio Ellis is an assistant professor at the Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Education. He teaches courses in the special education program and serves as the special education coordinator. Dr. Ellis has published numerous academic journal articles, book chapters, books, and expert opinion articles. His life’s passion is advocating on behalf of persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on African American males who are speech impaired. He is an active member of the American Educational Research Association and Council for Exceptional Children. Dr. Ellis’ research interests include social equity, pastoral care, pastoral ethics, educational leadership, multicultural education, critical race theory, and special education.

Recently Published Articles:

Ellis, A.L. & Ladson-Billings, G. (2024). 70 Years Later: Black Students with Disabilities Post-Brown v. Board of Education. Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Ellis, A.L., & Moss, P.C. (2024). Breaking the Silence: Student Affairs’ Role in Black Male Faculty Well-Being at Predominantly White Institutions. New Directions for Student Services

Ellis, A.L. (2023). A Double Minority in Higher Education: The Intersection of Blackness and a Stuttering Disability on the Tenure-Track. In R.T. Palmer, Flowers, A.M. & Jones, M.J. (Eds.), Critical Conversations: Black Scholarship in a White Academy. Johns Hopkins University Press 

Ellis, A.L., Johnson, S., & Grillo, M.G. (2021). I sing because I’m happy: an exploration of belongingness among African American males in high school. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education