Dr. Shawania M. Email and Phone Number

Experienced twenty-year Educator, Empowerment Speaker, Advocate, Communicator, and Social Justice Change Agent possessing exemplar communication, presenting, analytical, problem-solving, supervision, researching, leadership, conflict resolution, advocacy, and computer skills. Highly knowledgeable in developing curricula, facilitating trainings, drafting policies, evaluating programs, analyzing data, scholarly researching, compliance, policy, and DEI. As a twenty-year Educator, Dr. Shawania Marshall was nominated as the 2008-2009, Barbour County High School Teacher of the Year in year six. Within the first six years of teaching, Dr. Marshall helped 70% or more tenth grade students pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam in Reading and in Language Arts, and she also helped 70% or more of 10th grade students pass the Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing. After serving as an Instructional Leader, Student Support Team Coordinator, Academic Coordinator, Teacher, and Department Chair, Dr. Marshall has helped countless novice and veteran teachers improve their instructional practices and classroom management practices. Dr. Marshall is an experienced Qualitative Researcher, who has conducted extensive research in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, & Black Female Educational Leaders, which was the focus of her published dissertation. Dr. Marshall is also a Certified DEI Trainer & Consultant. As an empowerment speaker, Dr. Marshall created Unapologetically Empowered & Purposed in 2020, during the pandemic, in order to walk in her God given purpose with the vision of “Empowering Women Through Spirituality, Inspiration, and Support. As an Educational Leader and Empowerment Founder, Dr. Marshall continues to lead by example as a servant leader, positively & fiercely advocating, empowering, and transforming the lives of students, families, and communities by actively providing resources, tips, and words of encouragement through professional development trainings, speaking engagements, seminars, and volunteering through her various organizational affiliations.