WHO IS DR. LINDAMICHELLEBARON?
Dr. Lindamichelle Baron (pseudonym Lindamichellebaron) has been sharing her culturally rich poetry, and powerful inspirational, educational, affirmational and motivational insights to public schools, colleges, churches, foundations, organizations, and institutions throughout the country for decades. You may have witnessed her high energy, joy filled, and provocative
presentations as a keynote speaker, professional developer, master of ceremonies, and/or as a performing artist. A few of her honors and awards include: Network Journal’s 25 Most Influential Women in Business; Alliance of Black Educators of New York’ “Educator of the Year;” and the New York City Middle School Principal’s “Friend of Education.” Dr. Baron has been
celebrated as all the above and more. Although, she received her doctorate in Cross Categorical Studies from Columbia University’s Teachers College, she is most proud of recently being selected the inaugural poet laureate for
the largest town in the United States, the Town of Hempstead. Years earlier, she was also bestowed the designation of Village Griot, by the village of Hempstead. Lindamichelle published her own collection of poetry when she was in her early twenties, as a college student at New York University, and while a teacher in the renowned Crispus Attucks School, in Brooklyn, NY.
She is best known, in the world of education, for her poetry collections, and idea books: “The Sun Is On,” “Rhythm & Dues” and “For the Love of Life.” Her poetry has also been included in numerous poetry anthologies for children and young adults. Dr. Baron also used her academic prowess and educational background to co-author a k-8 language arts textbook series, “The Write Direction” for Modern Curriculum Press, which was a subsidiary of Pearson Publishing..Dr. Baron is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at York College,CUNY, where she has also been chairperson. She is currently faculty advisor for the international honor society for teachers, Kappa Delta Pi (KDP). Dr. Baron is the chair of the York
College Africana Studies Center Board, and director of the center. Three York College administrations have trusted her to be the emcee for York College graduations. She has published multiple journal articles and book chapters in areas of critical literacy, social justice and culturally relevant, sustaining practices. To paraphrase one of her poems:
We’re trying to describe her.
We’re adding this and that and such and such,
But we still can’t actually describe her,
because she is just too much.
presentations as a keynote speaker, professional developer, master of ceremonies, and/or as a performing artist. A few of her honors and awards include: Network Journal’s 25 Most Influential Women in Business; Alliance of Black Educators of New York’ “Educator of the Year;” and the New York City Middle School Principal’s “Friend of Education.” Dr. Baron has been
celebrated as all the above and more. Although, she received her doctorate in Cross Categorical Studies from Columbia University’s Teachers College, she is most proud of recently being selected the inaugural poet laureate for
the largest town in the United States, the Town of Hempstead. Years earlier, she was also bestowed the designation of Village Griot, by the village of Hempstead. Lindamichelle published her own collection of poetry when she was in her early twenties, as a college student at New York University, and while a teacher in the renowned Crispus Attucks School, in Brooklyn, NY.
She is best known, in the world of education, for her poetry collections, and idea books: “The Sun Is On,” “Rhythm & Dues” and “For the Love of Life.” Her poetry has also been included in numerous poetry anthologies for children and young adults. Dr. Baron also used her academic prowess and educational background to co-author a k-8 language arts textbook series, “The Write Direction” for Modern Curriculum Press, which was a subsidiary of Pearson Publishing..Dr. Baron is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at York College,CUNY, where she has also been chairperson. She is currently faculty advisor for the international honor society for teachers, Kappa Delta Pi (KDP). Dr. Baron is the chair of the York
College Africana Studies Center Board, and director of the center. Three York College administrations have trusted her to be the emcee for York College graduations. She has published multiple journal articles and book chapters in areas of critical literacy, social justice and culturally relevant, sustaining practices. To paraphrase one of her poems:
We’re trying to describe her.
We’re adding this and that and such and such,
But we still can’t actually describe her,
because she is just too much.
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