Dr. Brooksie B. Sturdivant began her career in education as a middle grades English and history teacher. She has served in public education for 20+ years in four NC districts as a teacher, literacy coach, curriculum facilitator, intervention coordinator, and district-level equity and behavioral health specialist. Dr. Sturdivant loves developing and facilitating professional development to inspire fellow educators, coaching teachers in equitable instructional practices, volunteering in the community, and designing and facilitating mentoring opportunities for underserved students. As the Jeanes Fellow for Wake County Public School System, her primary focus is on enhancing community partnerships and maximizing resources to support student success. 

She completed her undergraduate studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, and she earned a Master’s in School Administration, a Specialist of Education certificate, and a Doctoral degree from Appalachian State University. In 2019, she received the Alice P. Naylor Outstanding Dissertation Award for her qualitative study on trauma and resilience. In 2006, she was recognized as a finalist for the Rockingham County Teacher of the Year recognition, and she received the “2 Those Who Care” Award from WFMY News 2 for service to the Piedmont Triad community. 

She is the author of two empowerment books for adolescents and young adults titled, Somebody Told You A Lieand My Heart Leaks Ink,and she is an associate editor for the Journal of Trauma Studies in Education. Additional information can be found on her website at www.3ellc.org.