About Rema Reynolds Vassar

Throughout her career, Rema Reynolds Vassar, PhD, has been a passionate advocate for education, championing the needs of marginalized, victimized, overlooked, and struggling individuals within the educational environment. This focus remains the cornerstone of her life’s work and dedication.

Dr. Rema’s extensive expertise includes educational leadership, organization, and school culture in underserved and global contexts; administrator, teacher, and counselor preparation; cross-cultural awareness and competence contextualized in critical educational issues; school and community relationships with an emphasis on parent-school partnerships; race, gender and class implications in schools; implications of policy and practice on student achievement and outcomes; equity, justice, access, and inclusion for minoritized communities; critical race theory and critical leadership theories.

She spent more than 20 years as a K-12 public school teacher, counselor, and administrator. Currently, Rema Vassar organizes students and parents for the holistic wellness of school communities, serves on Michigan State University’s (MSU) Board of Trustees, and teaches Educational Leadership at Wayne State University.

Dr. Rema believes in the power of education to change the world. Consistently creating with communities, she brings authenticity to every space and is known for her love for the people and her desire to actualize the collective power of the people.

Dr. Rema has taught and presented at professional conferences throughout the United States and in over 20 countries, focusing on developing transformative servant-leaders committed to radical hope and love. Her research centers’ schools serve culturally diverse students and families.

Committed to every student’s learning, Rema Vassar consults for school districts across the country, equipping educators with reflexive practices that allow them to take deliberate action and increase equity and access for all students.