Publications (for books, check out the "about us" page!)
Race, Whiteness, equity
Castagno, A. E. & Pekel, K. (2021). Whiteness: An unexplored barrier to your school’s equity goals. Equity by Design. Midwest & Plains Equity Assistance Center (MAP EAC). https://greatlakesequity.org/resource/whiteness-unexplored-barrier-your-schools-equity-goals
Johnson, C.* & Castagno, A.E. (2018). DREAMers and DACAmented students in U.S. higher education: Toward a critical race anthropology of education policy. In A.E.Castagno & T.L.McCarty (Eds.) The anthropology of educational policy: Ethnographic inquiries into policy as sociocultural practice. (pp. 139-157). New York: Routledge.
Castagno, A.E. & Hausman, C. (2017). The tensions between shared governance and advancing educational equity. The Urban Review, 49(1), 96-111.
Castagno, A.E. (2017). Liberal ideologies and federal school reform: Following individualism, meliorism, and neutrality through SIG policy to Adelante Alternative School, Urban Education.
Castagno, A.E. (2013). Multicultural education and the protection of whiteness. American Journal of Education, 120(1), 101-128.
Castagno, A.E. (2009). Common sense understandings of equality and social change: A critical race theory analysis of liberalism at Spruce Middle School. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 22(6), 755-768.
Castagno, A.E. (2009). Making sense of multicultural education: A synthesis of the literature. Multicultural Perspectives, 11(1), 43-48.
Castagno, A.E. (2008). “I don’t want to hear that!” Legitimating whiteness through silence in schools. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 39(3), 314-333.
Castagno, A.E. (2008). Improving academic achievement, but at what cost? The demands of diversity and equity at Birch Middle School. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 11(1), 1-9.
Vaught, S. & Castagno, A.E. (2008). “I don’t think I’m a racist”: Critical race theory, teacher attitudes, and structural racism. Race, Ethnicity, and Education, 11(2), 95-113.
Brayboy, B.McK.J., Castagno, A.E., & Maughan, E. (2007). Equality and justice for all? Examining race in education scholarship. Review of Research in Education, 31, 159-194.
Johnson, C.* & Castagno, A.E. (2018). DREAMers and DACAmented students in U.S. higher education: Toward a critical race anthropology of education policy. In A.E.Castagno & T.L.McCarty (Eds.) The anthropology of educational policy: Ethnographic inquiries into policy as sociocultural practice. (pp. 139-157). New York: Routledge.
Castagno, A.E. & Hausman, C. (2017). The tensions between shared governance and advancing educational equity. The Urban Review, 49(1), 96-111.
Castagno, A.E. (2017). Liberal ideologies and federal school reform: Following individualism, meliorism, and neutrality through SIG policy to Adelante Alternative School, Urban Education.
Castagno, A.E. (2013). Multicultural education and the protection of whiteness. American Journal of Education, 120(1), 101-128.
Castagno, A.E. (2009). Common sense understandings of equality and social change: A critical race theory analysis of liberalism at Spruce Middle School. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 22(6), 755-768.
Castagno, A.E. (2009). Making sense of multicultural education: A synthesis of the literature. Multicultural Perspectives, 11(1), 43-48.
Castagno, A.E. (2008). “I don’t want to hear that!” Legitimating whiteness through silence in schools. Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 39(3), 314-333.
Castagno, A.E. (2008). Improving academic achievement, but at what cost? The demands of diversity and equity at Birch Middle School. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 11(1), 1-9.
Vaught, S. & Castagno, A.E. (2008). “I don’t think I’m a racist”: Critical race theory, teacher attitudes, and structural racism. Race, Ethnicity, and Education, 11(2), 95-113.
Brayboy, B.McK.J., Castagno, A.E., & Maughan, E. (2007). Equality and justice for all? Examining race in education scholarship. Review of Research in Education, 31, 159-194.
indigenous issues
Castagno, A.E., Joseph, D., & Dass, P.M. (2021). Culturally responsive assessment of Indigenous schooling tool. Flagstaff, AZ: Institute for Native-serving Educators. https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/10/CRAIS-Tool-Oct-2021.pdf
Castagno, A.E., Darold, J., Kretzmann, H.*, Dass, P.M. (2021). “Developing and piloting a tool to assess culturally responsive principles in schools serving Indigenous students.” Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education: An International Journal.
Castagno, A.E. (2021). “From Professional Development to Native Nation Building: Opening Up Space for Leadership, Relationality, and Self-Determination through the Diné Institute for Navajo Nation Educators.” Educational Studies, 57(3), 322-334.
Kelty, R.*, Fillerup, M., & Castagno, A.E. (2021). Puente de Hózhó: An evolving story of revitalization, schooling, and globalization in the Southwest. In J. Tippeconnic (Ed.) On Indian Ground: The Southwest. (pp. 63-76). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Castagno, A.E., Solyom, J., & Brayboy, B. (2020). Culturally responsive schooling as a form of critical pedagogies for Indigenous youth and tribal nations. In S. Steinberg & B. Down (Eds.) The SAGE handbook of critical pedagogies. (pp. 743-757). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Castagno, A.E., Tracy, T., Denny, D., Davis, B.*, Kretzmann, H.*. (2020). “You are never too little to understand your culture”: Strengthening early childhood teachers through the Diné Institute for Navajo Nation Educators. The eJournal of Indigenous Early Childhood Education, 1(1), 1-14.
Castagno, A.E., Garcia, D., & Blalock, N. (2016). Rethinking school choice: Educational options, control, and sovereignty in Indian Country. Journal of School Choice, 10(2), 227-248.
Brayboy, B.McK.J., Solyom, J., & Castagno, A.E. (2015). Indigenous peoples in higher education. Journal of American Indian Education, 54(1), 154-186.
Brayboy, B.McK.J., Castagno, A.E., & Solyom, J. (2014). Looking into the hearts of Native peoples: Nation building as an institutional orientation for graduate education. American Journal of Education, 120(4), 575-596.
Castagno, A.E. (2012). “They prepared me to be a teacher, but not a culturally responsive Navajo teacher for Navajo kids”: A Tribal Critical Race Theory analysis of an Indigenous teacher preparation program. Journal of American Indian Education, 51(1), 3-21.
Castagno, A.E. & Brayboy, B.McK.J. (2008). Culturally responsive schooling for Indigenous youth: A review of the literature. Review of Educational Research, 78(4), 941-993.
Castagno, A.E., Darold, J., Kretzmann, H.*, Dass, P.M. (2021). “Developing and piloting a tool to assess culturally responsive principles in schools serving Indigenous students.” Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education: An International Journal.
Castagno, A.E. (2021). “From Professional Development to Native Nation Building: Opening Up Space for Leadership, Relationality, and Self-Determination through the Diné Institute for Navajo Nation Educators.” Educational Studies, 57(3), 322-334.
Kelty, R.*, Fillerup, M., & Castagno, A.E. (2021). Puente de Hózhó: An evolving story of revitalization, schooling, and globalization in the Southwest. In J. Tippeconnic (Ed.) On Indian Ground: The Southwest. (pp. 63-76). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Castagno, A.E., Solyom, J., & Brayboy, B. (2020). Culturally responsive schooling as a form of critical pedagogies for Indigenous youth and tribal nations. In S. Steinberg & B. Down (Eds.) The SAGE handbook of critical pedagogies. (pp. 743-757). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Castagno, A.E., Tracy, T., Denny, D., Davis, B.*, Kretzmann, H.*. (2020). “You are never too little to understand your culture”: Strengthening early childhood teachers through the Diné Institute for Navajo Nation Educators. The eJournal of Indigenous Early Childhood Education, 1(1), 1-14.
Castagno, A.E., Garcia, D., & Blalock, N. (2016). Rethinking school choice: Educational options, control, and sovereignty in Indian Country. Journal of School Choice, 10(2), 227-248.
Brayboy, B.McK.J., Solyom, J., & Castagno, A.E. (2015). Indigenous peoples in higher education. Journal of American Indian Education, 54(1), 154-186.
Brayboy, B.McK.J., Castagno, A.E., & Solyom, J. (2014). Looking into the hearts of Native peoples: Nation building as an institutional orientation for graduate education. American Journal of Education, 120(4), 575-596.
Castagno, A.E. (2012). “They prepared me to be a teacher, but not a culturally responsive Navajo teacher for Navajo kids”: A Tribal Critical Race Theory analysis of an Indigenous teacher preparation program. Journal of American Indian Education, 51(1), 3-21.
Castagno, A.E. & Brayboy, B.McK.J. (2008). Culturally responsive schooling for Indigenous youth: A review of the literature. Review of Educational Research, 78(4), 941-993.
STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine)
Castagno, A.E., Ingram, J.C., Camplain, R., Blackhorse, D.* (in press). “We constantly have to navigate”: Indigenous students’ and professionals’ strategies for navigating ethical conflicts in STEMM. Cultural Studies of Science Education.
Ingram, J.C., Castagno, A.E., Blackhorse, D.*, Camplain, R. (2021). “Role of Professional Societies on Increasing Indigenous Peoples’ Participation and Leadership in STEMM.” Frontiers in Education.
Brayboy, B.McK.J. & Castagno, A.E. (2008). How might Native science inform “informal” science learning? Cultural Studies of Science Education, 3(3), 731-750.
Ingram, J.C., Castagno, A.E., Blackhorse, D.*, Camplain, R. (2021). “Role of Professional Societies on Increasing Indigenous Peoples’ Participation and Leadership in STEMM.” Frontiers in Education.
Brayboy, B.McK.J. & Castagno, A.E. (2008). How might Native science inform “informal” science learning? Cultural Studies of Science Education, 3(3), 731-750.
recent clients served
Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center
Dr. Castagno provided equity-oriented technical assistance to school districts and state departments of education throughout the midwestern U.S. through this Center for two years.
Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association
Dr. Castagno provided a keynote and professional learning session to this organization.
Arizona Humanities Council FRANK Talks
Dr. Castagno facilitated community dialogues on issues of race, Whiteness, and equity through the state of Arizona.
Lowell Observatory: Native American Astronomy Outreach Program
We provide culturally responsive program evaluation for this program.
Arizona State University: Center for Indian Education
We collaborate with staff and provide culturally responsive program evaluation for this Center.
**For a full list of clients and collaborators, including detailed explanations of the kinds of work we have done, please contact us.**
Dr. Castagno provided equity-oriented technical assistance to school districts and state departments of education throughout the midwestern U.S. through this Center for two years.
Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association
Dr. Castagno provided a keynote and professional learning session to this organization.
Arizona Humanities Council FRANK Talks
Dr. Castagno facilitated community dialogues on issues of race, Whiteness, and equity through the state of Arizona.
Lowell Observatory: Native American Astronomy Outreach Program
We provide culturally responsive program evaluation for this program.
Arizona State University: Center for Indian Education
We collaborate with staff and provide culturally responsive program evaluation for this Center.
**For a full list of clients and collaborators, including detailed explanations of the kinds of work we have done, please contact us.**
media samples
Power Point Slides | The price of nice: How Niceness reinforces educational equity
Click on the title for a set of power point slides Dr. Castagno used for a keynote address at the Chandler Unified School District Equity Summit.
Podcast | Whiteness and Niceness: How to talk to young people about inequity
Click on the title for a podcast Dr. Castagno did with the host of 52 Essential Conversations.
Click on the title for a set of power point slides Dr. Castagno used for a keynote address at the Chandler Unified School District Equity Summit.
Podcast | Whiteness and Niceness: How to talk to young people about inequity
Click on the title for a podcast Dr. Castagno did with the host of 52 Essential Conversations.