Research interests
Paul E. Pitre's research focuses on racial/ethnic minority and low socioeconomic status students’ experiences in the college choice process and factors that enhance student aspirations for college attendance. Similarly, Pitre is interested in the role that school context plays in developing student college related aspirations. He is also interested in students’ perceptions of their preparation for life beyond K-12 education.
Teaching/professional interests
With an interest in issues that span the P-16 educational spectrum, Pitre’s academic foci include state, federal and institutional level leadership and governance; education in the political arena, and the role of equity in educational policy. He also has an interest in international comparative education. Pitre teaches the Politics of Education, Policy Analysis, Equity and Diversity in Educational Policy, Administration of Higher Education, and Issues in Student Affairs.
Recent accomplishments
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Barbara Jackson Scholar Program mentor, 2008-2010
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AERA Annual Meeting Program Committee member, 2008-2009
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Pitre, P.E., Cain, D., & Pitre, C.C. (2008). Entrepreneurship and college transition: Leveraging Youth Entrepreneurship Training Programs to Enhance Student College Aspirations. D.T. Veal & K.D. Grenell (ed.s), Entrepreneurship in South Africa and in the United States: Comparative Studies. New York: Edwin Mellen Press.
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Institute on Equity Research/ASHE/Ford Foundation Fellow, 2008.
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Leadership Development Workshop facilitator at Sakon Nakon Rajapat University in Thailand, 2008
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Center for Environmental Research, Education, and Outreach affiliate faculty member, 2007-2009
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Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate representative, 2007-2009
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Keynote Speaker for 7 Congresso de Comunicacion Y Mercadotecnia at Tecnologico de Monterrey in San Luis Potosí, Mejico, September 21, 2007.
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2005-2008 Associate Editor, NASSP Bulletin, National Association of Secondary School Principals.
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Heggins, W., & Pitre, P.E. African American perspectives on leadership in schools: Building a culture of empowerment. In Tillman, L. & Foster, L. (eds) African American Perspectives on Leadership. UCEA Series on Education. In press.
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Pitre, P.E. (2007). Book review: Re-Framing Educational Politics for Social Justice. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 20(1) 121-28. Pitre, P.E. (2006). College Choice: A study of African American and White students' aspirations and perceptions related to college attendance. College Student Journal, 40(3) 562-574.
Educational background
- Ph.D. Education Policy and Leadership, University of Maryland, College Park, 2002
- M.A. Higher Education Administration, New York University, 1992
- B.A. Communication, Western Washington University, 1986
