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EJ Collins

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Research Assistant at Teachers College Black Education Research Center studying Black education and school choice.

United States

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At Teachers College Black Education Research Center, I research contemporary and historical issues in Black education, including school district demographics and Black charter school enrollment trends. I contribute to literature reviews, data collection, and policy-oriented research on educational equity and access.

As a History Teaching Fellow at The Berkshire School, I taught 11th-grade United States History and advised student groups. My research has also included a thesis on Black representation in Dear White People and an honors thesis on radical education in North Carolina.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Research Assistant

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Teachers College Black Education Research Center

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Conducts research on contemporary and historical issues in Black education, collecting and analyzing demographic and educational data. Collaborates with researchers and organizes the annual Virtual Learning Series for NYC educators.

Qualitative Research literature review Data Collection Data Analysis Policy Analysis Event Planning Collaboration

Urban Fellow

Arthur Zankel Urban Fellowship: Youth Historians in Harlem

Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 (10 months)

Assists a classroom instructor at Wadleigh High School in delivering inquiry-based history curriculum and guides students in conducting original historical research on Harlem's educational history.

Curriculum Development Inquiry Based Instruction Historical Research Public History Collaboration Student Mentoring

History Teaching Fellow

The Berkshire School

Aug 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Taught two sections of 11th-grade United States History and co-supervised the student peer counselor group. Served as advisor for the Queer Affinity Group and coordinated residential life activities as a Dorm Parent.

Teaching Curriculum Development Student Advising Residential Life Coordination Peer Counselling

Black Student Union Chair

Amherst College

Sep 2022 - May 2023 (8 months)

Led weekly Executive Board meetings and coordinated semester events across campus departments. Planned the Harlem Renaissance, the BSU's premier performance event, and organized Executive Board elections.

Leadership Event Planning Coordination Organization

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow and Research Assistant

Amherst College Black Studies Department

Apr 2021 - May 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Conducted thesis research on Black representation through an intersectional analysis of Dear White People. Served as Research Assistant for Professor Hilary Moss, researching school choice in Palmerston, New Zealand during the 1980s.

Qualitative Research Intersectionality Primary Source Analysis Oral History Data Collection Presentation Skills

Receptionist

Amherst College Admissions

Aug 2019 - May 2023 (3 years 9 months)

Served as first point of contact for prospective students, families, and high school counselors. Managed phone inquiries, check-ins for tours and information sessions, and materials organization.

Customer Service Communication Skills Organization Administrative Support

Summer Bridge Residential/STEM Tutor

Amherst College

Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Tutored first-generation and low-income students in STEM courses including Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, and Bioethics. Collaborated with professors to monitor student progress and coordinated residential activities.

Tutoring STEM Education Chemistry Biology Calculus Bioethics Student Support Collaboration

Education

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Teachers College, Columbia University

Master of Arts, Education Policy and Social Analysis

Grade: 3.00/4.00

Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: Educational Activism in NYC since the 1930s, Race, Ethnicity, and U.S. Educational Policy, History of NYC Education, AI, Race, and Educational Studies

Pursuing a Master of Arts in Education Policy and Social Analysis with a major in History and Education, with an expected graduation in May 2027.

Mount Holyoke College

Master of Arts, Teaching Leadership

Grade: 3.8/4.00

Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: Leadership in Practice for Educators, Advising and Coaching Beyond the Classroom, Social Emotional Learning Development and Practice, Owning Assessments and Data, The Inclusive Classroom

Completed a Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership with a GPA of 3.8/4.00 in May 2025.

Amherst College

Bachelor of Arts, Black Studies and Education Studies

Grade: 3.651/4.00

Activities and societies: Relevant Coursework: Race and Educational Opportunity in America, Purposes and Politics of Education, Childhood and Adolescence Psychology

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies and Education Studies with a GPA of 3.651/4.00 in May 2023.