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Bisola Neil
Assistant Teaching Professor, Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning
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Dr. Bisola Neil’s work at Montclair State University focuses on preparing aspiring and current school leaders to connect vision, systems, curriculum, and classroom practice. Her teaching in the Department of Educational Leadership centers on curriculum leadership, school improvement, equity, belonging, and the use of research and data to support ethical and responsive educational decision-making.
A former mathematics teacher and school leader, Dr. Neil brings a practice-based lens to leadership preparation. Her current scholarly interests include Black educator leadership and retention, instructional coherence, high-quality instructional materials, multilingual learners in mathematics, school culture and climate, and QuantCrit-informed approaches to understanding equity and belonging in schools.
Specialization
Dr. Neil specializes in educational leadership, curriculum leadership, school improvement, mathematics education, and instructional coherence. Her expertise also includes equity and belonging, Black educator leadership and retention, QuantCrit-informed inquiry, and supporting multilingual learners in mathematics.
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Research Projects
Black Anti-Bodies and the Trauma of Obstetric Racism
Davis, D.-A., & Neil, B. (2025). Black anti-bodies and the trauma of obstetric racism. WSQ: Women’s Studies Quarterly, 53(3–4), 135–158.
This peer-reviewed article examines the intersections of racism, gender, medical violence, and Black women’s reproductive experiences in the United States. This work connects to Dr. Neil’s broader scholarly commitments to equity, lived experience, institutional accountability, and justice-centered leadership.