Martin O. Odima Jr.Martin Odima Jr., M.A., is a Black, cisgender, male from St. Paul, Minnesota. Martin is a Special Education Teacher Coach in the Saint Paul Public School (SPPS) District in Minnesota. Also, Martin is an adjunct faculty in the Department of Speial Education at the University of St. Thomas where he teaches undergraduate and graduate students the history, policies, and practices of Special Education. He studied psychology at the University of Minnesota and completed his master’s in special education at the University of St. Thomas. His scholarly interests focus on educational equity, inclusive practices for students with disabilities, and retention of teachers of color. His publications include a focus on teaching strategies for special education teachers to thrive and persist in the field. Martin is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in special education at the University of Minnesota. Read More Read Less