Rayna B. Minors
Part-Time Instructor
Dr. Rayna B. Minors is a part-time instructor at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her tenure of over a decade within the Boston Public Schools system, both as a teacher and administrator, has been marked by transformative leadership and mentorship and influenced the trajectories of countless educators and youth providers.
With a profound commitment to holistic healing, Dr. Minors has facilitated engaging workshops that have empowered more than 500 women and youth, employing her expertise in guided trauma resolution techniques and adept organization design.
Beyond academia, Dr. Minors serves as the lead healer for Kente Tent, a revered women’s organization, further testament to her multifaceted dedication to fostering community well-being and empowerment.
Education
EdD, Education Leadership, Endicott College
MEd, Education Leadership, Boston College
MPH, Urban Health, Northeastern University
BA, English, Tufts University
Courses
CE 342: Anti-Oppressive Educational Practices
Selected Publications
Hardy, O.T., Wiecha, J., Kim, A., Salas, C., Briceno, R., Moody, K., Becker, J., Glazer, G., Ciccarelli, C., Shi, L., & Hayman, L.L. (2012). Effects of multicomponent wellness intervention on dyslipidemia among overweight adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinal Metabolism 25(0), 79- 82.
Selected Presentations
Briceno, Rayna, “Restructuring alternative Ed to meet the needs of boys of color.” Boys and Young Men of Color: Liberated Empowered and Education Boys. Boston, MA 29 – 31 May 2018.