Research Interests
Dr. Petra A. Robinson maintains a very active research agenda and has published several
articles, book chapters, and co-edited books. With research interests including colorism,
critical literacies, social justice, diversity and equity in higher and adult education,
Dr. Robinson’s research interests include:
- Critical literacies across the lifespan in global higher and adult education and organizational
contexts
- Lifelong learning and professional development
- Colorism
- Critical literacies
- Diversity, equity, and social justice in higher and adult education
- Global citizenship
- Professional development in the academy
Selected Publications
Burrell-Craft, K., Robinson, P.A., & Allen-Handy, A. (2023). A conceptual framework
for positive Black female identity formation. Journal of African American Women and Girls in Education, 2(3), 34-49. https://doi.org/10.21423/jaawge-v2i3a104
Park, S., & Robinson, P.A. (2022). The effect of online academic coaches on supporting
graduate students’ performance in intensive online learning environments: A three
course comparison. Journal of European Training and Development, 46(1/ 2), 70-85. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-10-2020-0144
Robinson, P.A., ^Stojanović, M., Robinson, Z.Z., & Russo Lyons, R. (2022). Pandemonium,
panic, and the pandemic: Implications for human resource development from an unplanned
shift to online learning. European Journal of Training and Development. 46 (5/6), 667-681. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-01-2021-0015
Robinson, P. A., & Scott, J. (2021). Immigrants and the politics of belonging: Learning
in the shadows. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education. 2021(170), 33- 43. https://doi.org/10.1002/ace.20423
Stojanović, M., & Robinson, P. A. (2021). Interculturality at a US university. International
faculty’s experiences with intercultural communication. Journal of Multicultural Education. Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
Robinson, P. A., Allen-Handy, A., & Burrell-Craft, K. (2021). Critical media literacy and Black female identity politics: A Conceptual framework
for empowerment, equity, and social justice in education. Journal of Media Literacy
Education, 13(1), 79-91.
Robinson, P.A., & Stojanović, M. (2021). The burden of alleviating the burden during
a pandemic: Emotional literacy as a tool for online course design, adaptation, and evaluation. eLearn Magazine, 2021(4).
Robinson, P. A., & Stojanović, M. (2020). In search of support: A snapshot of what’s
advertised for African American veterans in US flagship universities. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2020(166), 51-68.
Robinson, P. A., & Barbel, P. A. (2020). Colorism and skin bleaching: Implications
for advancing multiple critical literacies for equity and social justice. In K. M.
Woodson (Ed.), Colorism: Investigating a global phenomenon, with implications for
research, policy, and practice (324-336). Fielding University Press.
Books
Alfred, M. V., Robinson, P. A., & Roumell, E. (Eds.). (2021). Advancing the global agenda for human rights, vulnerable populations, and environmental
sustainability: Adult education as strategic partner. The Adult Higher Education Alliance Book Series. Information Age Publishing.
Robinson, P. A., Williams, K. V., & Stojanović, M. (Eds.). (2021). Global citizenship
for adult education: Advancing critical literacies for equity and social justice.
Routledge.
Knowles, M., Holton, E. F., Swanson, R., & Robinson, P. A. (2020). The adult learner:
The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (9th ed.).
Routledge.
Robinson, P. A., Bryant, A., Allen, A., & Lewis, C.W. (Eds.). (2019). Global issues
and urban schools: Strategies to effectively teach students in urban environments
around the world. Information Age Publishing.
Bonner, F. A. II, Banda, R. M., Robinson, P. A., Lewis, C. W., & Lofton, B. (Eds.).
(2015). Priorities of the professoriate: Engaging multiple forms of scholarship across
rural and urban institutions. Information Age Publishing.
Bonner, F. A. II, Marbley, A. F., Hughes, R. L., Tuitt, F., & Robinson, P. A. (Eds.)
(2015). Black faculty in the academy: Narratives for negotiating identity and achieving
career success. Routledge Publishing.
Selected Presentations
Robinson, P. A., & Robinson, Z. Z. (2020, October 27-30). Memes and messaging: Using
social media tools for promoting critical literacy skills [Paper presentation]. The
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education 2020 Virtual Conference.
Stojanović, M., & Robinson, P. A. (2020, October 27-30). Interculturality and intercultural
communication: Non-native English-speaking faculty members’ experiences in an English-speaking
environment [Paper presentation]. The American Association of Adult and Continuing
Education 2020 Virtual Conference.
Park, S., & Robinson, P. A. (2020, October 27-30). The effect of academic coaches
on non-traditional student performance in an intensive online learning program [Paper
presentation]. The American Association of Adult and Continuing Education 2020 Virtual
Conference.
Robinson, P. A., & Barbel, P. A. (October 2019). Contesting traditional gender roles
among men who bleach in Jamaica [Paper presentation]. The Association of Black Sexologists
and Clinicians International Lecture Series IV, Havana, Cuba.
Stojanović, M., & Robinson, P. A. (2019, September 17-19). Brain drain, brain gain:
Why do non-native English-speaking students decide to enroll at a graduate school
in the Southern United States? [Paper presentation]. European Society for Research
on the Education of Adults 2019 Conference, Belgrade, Serbia.
Robinson, P.A. & Williams, K. V. (November, 2016). Cultural taxation or organizational
citizenship? International Conference on Urban Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Robinson, P.A., & Williams, K. (April 2015). Developing Critical Consciousness and
Media Literacy through Curriculum Design. American Association of Blacks in Higher
Education Conference, Charleston, South Carolina (Paper Presentation).
Robinson, P.A. (November 2014). Critical Media Literacy: Critical Media Literacy:
A Tool for Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum. International Conference on Urban Education,
Montego Bay, Jamaica. (Paper Presentation)
Robinson, P.A. (April 2014). Colorism and the Curriculum: Lessons from Skin Bleachers
in Jamaica. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania (Paper Presentation).
Banda, R., Flowers, A. & Robinson, P.A. (April 2014). The Need for Diverse Faculty
at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs): A Qualitative Document Analysis of the Need
for Diverse Hires. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. (Paper Presentation)
Robinson, P.A. & Rice, D. (March 2014). Best Practices for Teaching Diversity and
Social Justice. American Association of Blacks in Higher Education Conference, Atlanta,
Georgia. (Paper Presentation)
Grants
Robinson, P.A. & Rizzuto, T. (2015). Ready. Set. What Next? Readiness Assessments
and the Adult Learner’s Path to an Online Degree. Academic Partnerships Faculty Research
Grant. ($3,000).
Robinson, P.A. (2014). Measuring Andragogical Design Principles and Processes in Online
Learning. Academic Partnerships Faculty Research Grant. ($3,000)
Robinson, P.A. (2014). Faculty Travel Grant Award- Sponsored by Office of Research
and Development at Louisiana State University ($570)
Robinson, P.A. (2013). Teaching Enhancement Fund Grant- Sponsored by Campus Federal
Credit Union at Louisiana State University ($500)
Bonner, F.A. II, & Robinson, P.A. (2012). The STEM Collegiate African American Male
Summit: Building on Factors of Success. Graduate School of Education Goal Advancement
Program ($15,000)
Other Funded Projects
CHSE Dean’s Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program (2019)
LSU Office of Diversity Faculty Research and Travel Grant. (2019)
CHSE Dean’s Internationalization Grant (2019)
ORED Faculty and Junior Faculty Travel Grant (2019)
Peabody Society Alumni and Friends Dean’s Circle Grant (2019)
Instructional Connections Research Grant (2019)
Professional Service
American Association of Adult & Continuing Education (Conference Chair)
Journal of Minority Achievement, Creativity, and Leadership (Editorial Board)
External Examiner- University of Technology, Jamaica
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (Board Member)
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (Conference Proceedings Editor)
Committee Member for the Research and Publication Committee for the American Association
of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE)
Editorial Board Member for Adult Learning
Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Research Initiatives
Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy,
Secondary, and Basic Education
Co-Director for the inaugural International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE)-
2014, Montego Bay, Jamaica
