Education

Ph.D.   School Psychology, University of Minnesota 2006

M.A.    Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, 2000

B.A.    Psychology, Morehouse College, 1997

Research Focus

Madyun focuses on opportunity and outcome gaps by integrating social capital and cultural capital theories in the study of students of color from middle school to college. His research aims to inform viable solutions that address educational disparities in achievement, particularly for African Americans.

Academic Positions

2013 – present   Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Diversity Programs, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota

2012 – present      Associate Professor, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota

2005 - 2012           Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota

Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles

Madyun, N., Williams, S. & Milner, H.R. (in press). On the Importance of African American faculty in higher education: Implications and recommendations. Journal of Educational Foundations.

Lee, M., Madyun N., Lam, B. & Jumale, M. (2014). School Contexts and Acting White

Peer Networks of Somali Immigrant Youths in an Afrocentric Charter School. Schools: Studies in Education, 11(1), 122-155.

Duranczyk, I. M., Madyun, N., Jehangir. R. R., & Higbee, J. L. (2011). Toward a mentoring model for promotion and tenure: Progress and pitfalls. Journal of Diversity Management, 6(2), 21-30.

Madyun, N. (2011). The impact of the reparations discourse on the achievement gap. Race, Class and Gender,18(1), 95-110.

Madyun, N. (2011).Connecting social disorganization theory to African American outcomes to explain the achievement gap.Journal of Educational Foundations, 25(3-4), 21-35.

Madyun, N. & Lee, M. (2010). The influence of single-parent households on Black achievement. Urban Education, 45(4), 424-447.

Madyun, N. & Lee, M. (2010). Effects of religious involvement on parent-child communication regarding schooling: A Study of Black youth in the United States. Journal of Negro Education, 79(3), 295-307.

Madyun, N. & Lee, M. (2010). Neighborhood ethnic density as an explanation for the academic achievement of ethnic minority youth placed in neighborhood disadvantage. Berkeley Review of Education,1(1), 87-112.

Lee. M. & Madyun. N. (2009). The Impact of neighborhood disadvantage on the Black-White achievement gap. Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk,14(2), 148-169

Madyun, N. & Lee, M. (2008). Community influences on e/bd achievement. Education and Urban Society,40, 307-328.

Lee, M., & Madyun, N. (2008) School racial composition and academic achievement: The Case of Hmong LEP students in the U.S. Educational Studies, 34(5), 319-331.

Grier, T., Madyun, N., & Buckley, C. (2008) Low Black student retention on a predominantly White Campus:  Two faculty respond with the African American Student Network. Journal of College and Student Development, 49(5), 476-485.

Lee, M., Thaer, T., & Madyun, N. (2008).The Evolution of the EuropeanUnion's lifelong learning policies: an institutional perspective. Comparative Education, 44(4), 445-463.

Lee, M., & Madyun, N. (2008). Critical adult learning of immigrant workers: A Social network approach. Asia Pacific Education Review, 9(2), 113-126.

Silberglitt, B, Burns, M, Madyun, N. & Lail, K. (2006) Relationship of reading fluency assessment data with state accountability test scores: A Longitudinal comparison of grade levels. Psychology in the Schools,53(5), 527-535.

Guest Editorship

Madyun, N. & Jehangir, R. (in press). Engaging the community: universities at the

crossroads [Special Issue]. International Journal of Education Reform.

Madyun. N. (Ed.). (2010). Bringing the neighborhood into the classroom: Implications for Urban Education [Special Issue]. Urban Education, 45(4).

Witherspoon, N. & Madyun, N. (Eds.). (2010). The Role of spirituality, religion and the African American church on educational outcomes [Special Issue]. Journal of Negro Education, 79(3).

Book Chapters

Lee, M. & Madyun, N. (2012). Deciphering Somali immigrant adolescents’ navigation and interpretation of resources embedded in social relationships: A Complementary picture for social capital research in education. In Z. Bekerman and T. Geisen (Eds.) International handbook of migration, minorities, and education--Understanding cultural and social differences in processes of Learning (pp.659-677) New York: Springer

Madyun, N. & Lee, M. (2009). Examining the Connection of NCLB to educational equity. In M. R. Dyson and D. B. Weddle (Eds.) Our Promise: Achieving educational equity for America’s children (pp. 553-566). Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.

Madyun, N. (2008). Linking UID and cultural capital. In J.L. Higbee and E. Goff (Eds.). Pedagogy and student services for institutional transformation: Implementing Universal Design in higher education (pp. 49-58). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.    

Hosp, J. & Madyun, N. (2007). Addressing Disproportionality with Response to Intervention. In S.R. Jimerson, M.K. Burns, and A.M. VanDerHeyden (Eds.). Response to Intervention Handbook: the science and practice of assessment and intervention (pp.172 – 181). New York: Springer.

Conference Proceedings

Madyun, N., Lee, M., & Mustafa, J. (2010, February). A Social network analysis of acting White: A Case study of Somali immigrant working class adolescents.World Conference on Educational Sciences: Instanbul, Turkey.

Non-referred publications

Madyun, N. (2010). [editorial] Bringing the neighborhood into the classroom: Implications for Urban Education [Special Issue]. Urban Education, 45(4).

Madyun, N. & Witherspoon, N. (2010). [editorial] The Role of spirituality, religion and the African American church on educational outcomes [Special Issue]. Journal of Negro Education, 79(3), 199- 201.

Madyun, N. & Witherspoon, N. (2010). (epilogue) The Role of spirituality, religion and the African American church on educational outcomes [Special Issue]. Journal of Negro Education, 79(3), 433.

Grants

Madyun, N. (2008-2009). The Achievement Gap: a social network perspective. Grant in Aid of Artistry (PI). University of Minnesota -$15, 792

Madyun, N. (2006-2007). The Achievement Gap: a social network perspective. Presidential Multicultural Faculty Award (PI).University of Minnesota-- $6,401

Grier, T. and Madyun, N. (2005-2007). Promoting success in African American college students. General College Strategic Planning Grant (Co-PI) – University of Minnesota -- $49,832

Brunner, C and Madyun, N. (2005-2006). Experiential Simulations for Teaching and Learning Decision-Making, Multiculturalism, Social Justice and Power for undergraduate Students in Psychology. University of Minnesota Digital Media Center. -- $2,500

Madyun, N. and Brunner, C. (2005-2006). Experiential Simulations for Teaching and Learning Decision-Making, Multiculturalism, Social Justice and Power University of Minnesota Center for Teaching and Learning-- $2,500

Presentations

Conference Presentations

Jehangir, R., Madyun, N. & Deenenath, V. (2014). Making movies: An Exploration of

how narrative pedagogy impacts student learning and development outcomes. First Year Experience Conference: San Diego, CA

            Madyun, N. Erickson, C. & Faber, M. (2013). Alumni connecting with African American

males program. National Association of Multicultural Education: Oakland, CA.

Higbee, J., Madyun, N. Duranczyk, I. & Jehangir, R. (2010, November). Evaluation of a mentoring model for promotion and tenure. Keeping Our Faculties of Color Conference: Minneapolis, MN

Madyun, N., Lee, M., & Mustafa, J. (2010, April). A Social network analysis of acting White: A Case study of Somali immigrant adolescents.American Educational Research Association: Denver, CO.

 Madyun, N. (2007, May). Closing the achievement gap: UID design meets social network theory. Second Annual Closing the Achievement Gap Conference: University of Connecticut.

 Madyun, N. Browne-Boatswain, V., Bartlett, K. Davenport, E. & King, J. (2007, April). Building common ground to patch a leaking pipeline.Keeping Our Faculties IV: Minneapolis, MN. 

 Turner, S., Davila-Williams, S. & Madyun, N. (2007, April). Engaging faculty of color in the university transformation process. Keeping Our Faculties IV: Minneapolis, MN. 

Goff, E. & Madyun, N. (2006, May). Universal Instructional Design in multicultural education. National Conference on Race and Ethnicity: Chicago, IL.

Lail, K., Silberglitt, B. & Madyun, N. (2006, March).Relationship of reading fluency assessment data with state test scores. National Association of School Psychologists Conference: Anaheim, CA.

Invited Talks

Madyun, N. (2011, June). Elite Academy: summer capstone lecture: Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2010, June). Elite Academy: summer capstone lecture: Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2009, August). Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence Kickoff Lecture: Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2009, June). Elite Academy: summer capstone lecture: Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2009, June). Hip Hop Spoken Word Faculty Panel: Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2009, April). Self-Authorship in Higher Education: The Role of Social, Cultural, and Psychological Capital. Self-Authorship Series. Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2008, May). Hip Hop Spoken Word Faculty Panel: Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2008, April). Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Lecture Series: Minneapolis, MN.

Madyun, N. (2006, October). Bridging the Achievement Gap with Social Capital.

           College of Education & Human Development Alumni Society Saturday Scholars: A Learning Odyssey. Minneapolis, MN.