Roland Mitchell is the E.B. 鈥淭ed鈥 Robert Endowed Professor and Dean of the College of Human Sciences
& Education at 海角社区. After earning his PhD in 2005, Roland rose through the faculty
ranks at 海角社区 from his initial appointment as an Instructor to an Endowed Professor.
His research theorizes the impact of historical and communal knowledge on postsecondary
education. Roland has authored 7 books and numerous scholarly works. Based on his
scholarly record and related activity, Roland earned an 海角社区 Distinguished Faculty
Award, was named Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowed Professor, and was selected as a Southeastern
Conference (SEC) Academic Development Fellow. Roland has a deep passion for impactful
community service as evidenced by his membership on the Louisiana Department of Children
and Family Services advisory boards and Campus Federal Credit Union.
Roland has a BA in History from Fisk University, an MEd in Higher Education from Vanderbilt
University, and a PhD in Educational Research from The University of Alabama. Roland
is married to Dr. Chaunda Mitchell, and they have a 7-year-old daughter, Faith Mitchell,
who is the joy of their lives.
Wozolek, B., Gershon, W., & Mitchell, R. (2025). Letters to the field: Curriculum scholar鈥檚 stories for future generations. Gorham, ME: Myers Education Press.
Hendry, P., Quin, M., Mitchell, R., & Bach, J. (2023). Curriculum histories in place, in person, in practice. New York, NY: Routledge.
Hendry, P. Mitchell, R., & Eaton P. (2018). Troubling narrative: Being as research. New York, NY; Peter Lang Publishing.
Mitchell, R., Mitchell, N.E., & Mitchell, C. A. (2017). Spirituality and education: humanities timeless search for certainty and security. In Matthew Harris (Ed.) Oxford research encyclopedia of education. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Mitchell, R. (2017). Learning to negotiate political, social, and cultural responsibilities. In D. J. Clandinin (Ed.) International handbook of research on teacher education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Robinson, P. A., Mitchell, R., &鈥Stojanovi膰, M.鈥(2021, October 5鈥8).鈥A college-wide needs analysis: Preliminary findings and actions steps鈥[Paper presentation]. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education Conference, Sandestin, FL, United States.
Mitchell, R. (2021). University-wide collaboration. University Office of Industry Engagement, 海角社区, Baton Rouge,
LA.
Mitchell, R., Fasching-Varner, K., Hendry, P. & Quinn, M. (2020). Corona chronicles: Necessary narratives in uncertain times. Curriculum Theory Project at 海角社区, Baton Rouge, LA.
Mitchell, R. (2017). We real cool:鈥 A horticultural approach to developing critical communities of educators, Southwestern Association of Student Assistance Programs, Baton Rouge, LA.
Mitchell, R. (2017). The American school, Guest Lecture Colgate College, Hamilton, NY.
Capital Outlay renovation of the Huey P. Long Field House. 海角社区,
Baton Rouge LA. ($25,000,000.00)
Corporate Naming Opportunity Ochsner Healthcare and CHSE for the Ochsner Wellness
Center in the Huey P. Long Field House. 海角社区, Baton Rouge LA.
($4,000,000.00)
Co Primary Investigator 鈥Board of Regents Graduate Fellow Program,鈥 Louisiana Board of Regents 2018-21, Baton
Rouge, LA. ($475,000.00)
Primary Investigator 鈥淟SYOU 21st Century Grant,鈥 Louisiana Department of Education 2015-2016, Baton Rouge, LA. ($317,250.00)
Primary Investigator 鈥淟SYOU Out of School Youth, HiSet and Work Experience,鈥 Tangipahoa
Parish School Board, Baton Rouge, LA. ($168,013.00)
Primary Investigator 鈥淐ollege of Human Sciences & Education Afterschool Refreshments
2015-2016,鈥 Louisiana Department of Education, Baton Rouge, LA. ($89,050.00)
Co Primary Investigator 鈥 Katrina鈥檚 on Higher Education: Perspectives from Multiple
Institutions,鈥 National Science Foundation, Washington D.C. ($73,843.00)
Co-Primary Investigator 鈥満=巧缜-College of Education Professional
Development Writing Initiative Partnership,鈥 East Baton Rouge Parish School System,
Baton Rouge, LA. ($70,000.00)