Meet Keisha
Keisha Rembert is a wife, mother of three, daughter, sister and friend—roles that inspire her passion for education and equity. A lifelong learner and multiple award-winning educator, Keisha brings over two decades of expertise in advancing equity-centered teaching practices. She is an author, Assistant Professor, and the Coordinator for Foundational Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for undergraduate educator preparation at a university in the Chicagoland area.
Throughout her career, Keisha has consulted with schools, universities, organizations and non-profits, helping them design and implement systems that prioritize equity and justice. Her work bridges theory and action, creating pathways for sustainable change across educational and organizational landscapes.
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Awards
Her passion for equity and social justice coalesce in her membership and work with several local and national organizations.
2021 appointment by Governor Pritzker to serve on the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Educator Advisory Board
Co-chair of the National Council for Teachers of English’s (NCTE) Committee Against Racism and Bias
Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) Board member
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (ALAN)
Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) for American History Advisory Board
Publications
Her commitment to advocacy and equity is best reflected in her published works, myriad nationally recognized presentations, consultant work, as a policy advocate, her work with the Illinois State Board of Education to develop the Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards and as a Master Teacher leading professional learning with renown historians for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
In 2019, Keisha was named Illinois History Teacher of the Year as well as the 2019 National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) Outstanding Middle-Level English Educator.
Rembert, K. (2025). Media literacy. In Everything you need to ace English language arts in one big fat notebook, 2nd Edition (2nd ed., pp.293–306). Workman Publishing.
Rembert, K., & McDaniel-Hall, G. (2024). Critical race theory in education: The hero’s journey. In D>L> Rudnick (Ed.), Resisting divide-and-conquer strategies in education: Pathways and possibilities (pp.147-166). Myers Education Press.
Rembert, K. (2023). The antiracist English language arts classroom. New York. Routledge.
Rembert, K., Harris, P., Gorham, R., German, L., & Spinelli, H. (2021) “The time is always now: An antiracist teachers guide.” National Council for Teachers of English.
Rembert, K., Winchester, C., Rabin, E., Cerna-Prado, V., Washington, D., Ojeda, E. (2019). Equity and diversity by design: Recruiting and retaining teachers of color. Teach Plus.
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