Yaisa Mann

Yaisa Mann is an Instructor of English at Langston University, Oklahoma’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU). As a first-generation college graduate and educator, she passionately believes in empowering all students and narrowing the gap for underserved learners. Her scholarly pursuits include culturally responsive pedagogy focusing on body image, embodiment, and the interplay of cultural identity and language within Black culture.

 

Having experienced firsthand the discomfort of a mispronounced name, Yaisa advocates for culturally sensitive practices, such as correctly pronouncing students’ names. She developed and taught the first body image course at the University of Oklahoma. She holds double bachelor’s degrees in English and African American Studies and an MA in Creative Nonfiction from California State University, Fresno. She is completing her EdD in Education and Administration Leadership (DEAL) at Southern Nazarene University.

 

Yaisa has authored four books, a Course Hero Teacher Grant Fellow, a Council of American Overseas Research Fellow, and a TED speaker. She enjoys roller skating at the rink, rollerblading outdoors, and the challenge of the StairMaster. Yaisa is a mom of three and finds strength in her faith in Jesus Christ. Proverbs 3:5- 6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight,” guides her personal and professional life.