Dr. Donnie Hale

Executive Director, Center for Community Engagement, www.ccie.ucf.edu/communityschools

Dr. Donnie Ray Hale Jr is the Executive Director for Community Engagement, Academic Programs, Continuing Education and Professional Studies at Florida Memorial University.  He continues to work in the community and leveraging institutions to support youth and families by building partnerships. 

His research agenda is focused on race, equity, educational opportunity, college access, and human development. He teaches Sociocultural foundations of Education, History of Public Schools, Sociology of Education, African American History, Democracy in Schools, and Cultural Diversity for Preservice Teachers.