Dr. Marsha Black holds graduate degrees in Adult and Higher Education from Northern Illinois University (U.S.A); and Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction from Central Connecticut State University (U.S.A). She has 27 years of experience in education, with 22 years in teacher education at the higher educational level. She lectures in the Educational Leadership and Management programme, and in addition to her role, she coordinates the Doctor of Education programme. She has several peer-reviewed publications, including two book chapters to date. She contributes to research as co-editor of the Caribbean Journal of Education (CJED), as well as the Philosophy of Education Movement of the Caribbean Journal of Education (PEMCA-J).
Book Chapters
Black-Chen, M. (2023). Improving Instructional Practices: Adult Learners' Perceptions of the Online Teaching and Learning Environment. In J. DeHart (Ed.), Phenomenological Studies in Education (pp. 246-263). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8276-6.ch013.
Black-Chen, M. (2021). Navigating Teacher Evaluation: Strive for Five. In A. Quinzio-Zafran and E. Wilkins (Eds.), The New Teacher’s Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges. Taylor & Francis: Routledge.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Black-Chen, M. (2024). Understanding the root causes of low mathematics performance in Caribbean schools: Exploring possible solutions. Leadership Reimagination Enterprise. https://leadershipreimagination.com/uncategorized/understanding-the-root-causes-of-low-mathematics-performance-in-caribbean-schools-exploring-possible-solutions/.
Jackson, M., Von Dohlen, H., & Black-Chen, M. (2024). Preparing school leaders for social justice: An analysis of educational leadership preparation programs in Jamaica. Equity in Education & Society, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/27526461241235937.
Black-Chen, M. (2019). Higher Education Empowered Me. Voices from Nontraditional Students in Higher Education. Journal of Arts Science and Technology, Vol. 12. pp. 103-116. Available online at http://www.utech.edu.jm/academics/sgsre/publications-1/journal-of-arts-science-and-technology-jast-vol-12-special-issue-no-1-2019/view.
Black Chen, M. (2015). Returning to Learning: Conversations with Nontraditional Students. International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 6(3), 45-60, July-September 2015 45 Available online at http://www.igi- global.com/viewcomplimentarytitle.aspx?titleid=133839
Black Chen, M. (2015). To Lead or Not to Lead: Women Achieving Leadership Status in Higher Education. Advancing Women in Leadership Vol. 35, pp. 144-150. Available online at http://advancingwomen.com/awl/awl_wordpress/ISSN 1093-7099.
Black Chen, M. (2013). Caribbean Women Finding a Balance Between Returning to Higher Education and Being Successful: Voices from Jamaica. International Research and Review, Journal of Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars, 3 (1), 40-54.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Black, M. (2026). Exploring Collective Leadership and Principal Support in Improving Practice: Perspectives from Jamaican Educators.
Black, M. & Williams, R. (2025). Examining the influence of organizational culture on teacher migration: A Jamaican perspective. Special Issue of the Comparative and International Education (CIE). Palgrave Macmillan Publishing.
Black, M. & Byfield, L. (2025). Exploring the Influence of Support Systems on Academic Success and Social Outcomes of Jamaican High School Students: Perspectives from Jamaican Teachers.
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