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Marcella Runell Hall

Clinical Instructor in Social Work, Co-Director NYU Center for Spiritual Life & Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership
Curriculum Vitae
BSW, MA, EdD
marcella@nyu.edu | (212) 998-2267

bio

Dr. Marcella Runell Hall is a social justice scholar and author. Currently, Hall is the co-director of the Center for Spiritual Life at New York University (NYU) and a clinical instructor in the Silver School of Social Work. She also serves as a faculty affiliate for the Social Justice stream in the Goddard Residential College, and teaches the Intergroup Dialogue course for Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development, and the Center for Multicultural Education & Programs. Hall also teaches the Lyrics on Lockdown course for the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.

Hall has co-edited three award-winning books: The Hip-Hop Education Guidebook; Conscious Women Rock the Page: Using Hip-Hop Fiction to Incite Social Change; and Love, Race & Liberation: 'Til the White Day is Done. Hall has also written for Scholastic Books, The New York Times Learning Network, VIBE, and various academic journals including Equity and Excellence in Education.

In May 2011, Hall earned her doctorate in social justice education from UMASS, Amherst. Her dissertation is entitled Education in a Hip-Hop Nation: Our Identity, Politics & Pedagogy. Primary academic interests include media literacy, critical pedagogy, racial identity development, and spirituality in education. For her accomplishments in the field, she has received numerous teaching awards, including the Association of American Colleges & Universities K. Patricia Cross Future Scholar's Award. She is also a former fellow for the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. Also a social justice activist, Hall has been recognized through the Brooklyn Borough President's Office. Hall serves on the advisory council for the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) and is a founding board member of the The Hip-Hop Education Research Center at NYU.

Based on over 12 years of scholarship and activism, Hall has been mentioned, profiled, or featured in various media outlets, including Rethinking Schools, Teaching for Change, El Diario, Black Issues Book Review, XXL Magazine, WBAI and WNYC radio, DefendersOnline, Congress.org, daveyd.com, and AllHipHop. Hall also appears in the JFK Presidential Library Gallery (JFK50.org). Marcella was born in Washington, DC, and raised in New Jersey and New York. She currently resides in Brooklyn with her husband, David Hall (aka DJ Trends) and their daughter Aaliyah.

Specialties
Social Justice/Diversity Education/Training, Spirituality/Religion, Race/Ethnicity, Hip-Hop Education, Critical Pedagogy

publications

  • Runell Hall, M., Calderon, J. (Ed.) (2010) Race, Love & Liberation. 1+1 Press, New York, NY.
  • Cameron, A. & Runell Hall, M. (2009) Ten Most Influential Hip-Hop Artists. Scholastic/Rubicon. New York, NY.
  • Runell Hall, M. (Ed.) (2008) Conscious Women Rock the Page: Using Hip-Hop Fiction to Incite Social Change. SisterOutsider Press, New York, NY.

book chapters

  • Runell Hall, M. (2013) Sweet Lady: Makin' Miracles & Hip-Hop History. In Rebel Yell: Teaching Social Justice Through Hip-Hop & Punk Ed. Parmar, P. et al., Peter Lang Press, New York, NY. (In Press)
  • Anderson, P., Runell Hall, M. Bain, B., (2012) Youth Culture, Arts and Corrections. In Black Voices Behind the Wall: The History and Meaning of African-American Prison Art, Ed. Brewster, L. & Turenne, E., Peter Lang Press, New York, NY (In Press)
  • Runell Hall, M. (2012) Occupying the Spirit of Education In Occupying Privilege: Conversations on Love, Race & Liberation, Love-n-Liberation Press, New York, NY.
  • Runell Hall, M. So Much to Do. In Fresh, Bold and So Def, Ed. Martha Diaz & Rachel Raimist, Hip-Hop Association Press, New York, NY.
  • Runell Hall, M. (2009) Growing Pains. In Who's Your Mama: The Unsung Voices of Women and Motherhood, Ed. Yvonne Bynoe, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT.
  • Runell Hall, M. (2008) Spotlight on Black Artemis (three entries). In The Encyclopedia of Hip-Hop Literature, Ed. Tarshia Stanley, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT.
  • Runell Hall, M. (2007). The Organic Connection Between Hip-Hop and Social Justice Education: A Theoretical Model for Activism. In The Hip-Hop Education Guidebook: Volume 1, Ed. Marcella Runell and Martha Diaz. Hip-Hop Association Press, New York, NY.

peer reviewed articles

  • Runell Hall, M. (2013) Book Review: "Teaching & Studying Social Issues: Major Programs and Approaches." Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice (In Press)
  • Runell Hall, M. (2011) Book Review: "Being White, Being Good White Complicity, White Moral Responsibility, and Social Justice Pedagogy." Journal of Moral Education. 44 (4) p. 586-88.
  • Runell Hall, M. (2008) "Hip-Hop Education Resources" Special Theme Issue: Hip-Hop in Education. Equity and Excellence Journal. 44 (6) p. 380-90.
  • Rhamarajan, D. & Runell Hall, M. (2007) Confronting Islamaphobia in Educational Practice. Intercultural Education 18 (2) p. 87-97.
  • Allen, S., Runell Hall, M. M. Varghese, R. & Williams, T. (2004) Review of the Year's Publications for 2003: Social Justice Education. Equity and Excellence Journal. 37 (4). p.360-376.

additional publications

  • Runell Hall, M., Kahn, J. "Me, Myself and I." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten, January 2007.
  • Runell Hall, M., M., Chin, T.Y. "Hark the Herald Atheists Sing" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten, December 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M. "Hip-Hop Education 101." VIBE Magazine. Editor, Serena Kim. September 12, 2006. http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2006/09/hip_hop_education_101/
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Are We There Yet? Exploring Diversity in American Politics." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. December 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Khan, J. "Fight for Your Rights: Exploring First Amendment Issues at Columbia University." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. October 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "A Tale of Two Wars: Comparing and Contrasting Vietnam and Iraq." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. October 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Playing It Safe."New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. September 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Exit to the Left." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. September 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Anderson, B. "Mind Over Matter." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. August 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Schulten, K. "Out of This World!" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. August 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Outbreak!" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. June 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Anderson, B. "Take Your Time." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. June 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Anderson, B. "Invisible Enemy." Editor, Katherine Schulten. June 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Anderson, B. "Take Your Time." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. June 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "What's All the Buzz About?" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. May 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Who or What is Un-American?" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. May 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "It's Up In the Air!" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. May 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Perelman, A. "Solid as a Rock." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. May 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Anderson, B. "Tasty Topics." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. May 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Perelman, A. "Food Wars." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. May 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Get Your Motor Runnin'." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. April 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "The Art of Adaptation." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. April 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Kahn, J. "Grading on a Curve?" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. March 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., M., Chin, T.Y. "Fun With Food." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. March 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Don't Believe the Hype." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. March 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Anderson, B. "For the Birds." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. March 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Too Hot to Handle." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Alison Zimbalist. February 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Kahn, J. "Making Schools Smarter." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Katherine Schulten. February 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Not Such a Corny Idea" New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Alison Zimbalist. February 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., Chin, T.Y. "Taking From the Giving Tree." New York Times Learning Network. Editor, Alison Zimbalist. January 2006.
  • Runell Hall, M., (2002) Spotlight on Joint Study Abroad Program. University of Pretoria Graduate News, South Africa p.10.