Sarah Militz-Frielink

Sarah Militz-Frielink earned a Ph.D. from University of Illinois Chicago in Curriculum and Instruction in 2017. Her research interests include Endarkened Feminist Epistemology, culturally responsive teaching, philosophy of education, and African American Studies. She is the author/co-author of four books.  Two of her books--Borders, Bras, and Battles (Apprentice House, 2016) and Legacy of Action: How Dr. Geneva Gay Transformed Teaching (Apprentice House, 2023) won the Society of Professors in Education book award at the American Educational Research Association (AERA).  She co-designed the exhibits and educational activities at the Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site.  She has taught a wide-range of classes in higher education including courses in Black Studies, Educational Philosophy, Disability Law, and History of Education.

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois Chicago
MS.Ed, Social Foundations of Education, Northern Illinois University
BS.Ed, Special Education, Northern Illinois University

Books:
Neal, L.I. Militz-Frielink, S., Colompos-Tohtsonie, M., Lewis, R.A., Moore, A.L., (2023). Legacy of Action: How Dr. Geneva Gay Transformed Teaching. Baltimore, MD: Apprentice House.

Militz-Frielink, S. (2022). Reframing Social Foundations of Education for a New Era. San Diego, CA. Cognella.

Militz-Frielink, S. (2019). Liberation in Higher Education: A White Researcher’s Journey through the Shadows. New York, NY. Peter Lang.

Neal, L.I., Militz-Frielink, S., Moore, A.L, Avila, K., Colompos, M., Walter, S. (2016). Borders, Bras, and Battles: A Practice Guide to Mentor Undergraduate Women to Achieve Career Success. Baltimore, MD: Apprentice House.

Journal Articles:
Frielink, S. (2008). Finding our place in a man’s world: Three generations of women on education, family, and careers. Thresholds in Education 34(3), 30-35.

Frielink, S. (2008). Democratic-Spiritual consciousness in schools? Thresholds in Education 34(4), 35-40.

Neal, L.I., Militz-Frielink, S., Moore, A.L, (2014). Black male scholar identity development: Community-Based action. Black History Bulletin, 77(1), 4-5.

Militz-Frielink, S. (2014). Toward a liberatory pedagogy: A genealogy of Black feminist spirituality. Black History Bulletin, 77(2), 16-21.

Militz-Frielink, S. (2015). Dr. Jan Woodhouse—My mentor. Thresholds in Education 38(1),14-16. 

Militz-Frielink, S. (2023). (Guest Co-editor) The Black Arts Movement. Black History Bulletin, 86 (2), 1-34.

Encyclopedia Entries:
Neal, L.I., Militz-Frielink,S., & Moore, A.L. (2019). Brown v. Board of Education I. In K. Whitehead (Ed.), 50 Key Events that Shaped African American History: An Encyclopedia of the American Mosaic. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Book Chapters:
Neal, L. I. & Militz-Frielink, S. (2017). Response to Kimberly Rogers-Ard: A Promising Portrait of a Place-Based Teacher Induction Program. In C. Gist (Ed.), Portraits of Anti-Racist Alternative Teacher Preparation in the U.S.: Framing Teacher Development for Community, Justice and Visionaries. New York, NY: Peter Lang.

Militz-Frielink, S. (forthcoming).  Emancipating Education through Endarkened Feminist Epistemology. In J.E. Flynn (Ed.) Emancipation in Education.  New York: NY: Peter Lang.

Museum Work 
Neal, L. I. & Militz-Frielink, S. National Park Service Educational Project, Middle School and
High School Learning Series & Elementary Learning Series, Dr. Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site, Washington D.C.

Learning Series 
Militz-Frielink, S. and Nunez, I. (December, 11, 2016) “Intimidation and Harrassment after the Trump Election: What do we do Now” in Kaye Wise Whitehead’s Learning Series for Teachers https://kayewisewhitehead.com/2016/12/11/intimidation-and-harassment-in-the-aftermath-of-the-trump-election-what-do-we-do-now/

Militz-Frielink, S., Neal, L.I., & Moore, A.L, (2017). African Americans in Times of War: Triumphs of Tragedy A National Learning Series Black History Bulletin, 80 (2) 6-15.

Militz-Frielink, S. & Kent Gload, T. (April 30, 2019). “In Defense of Ourselves: Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement” in Kaye Wise Whitehead’s Learning Series for Teachers https://kayewisewhitehead.com/

Militz-Frielink, S., (2020). Toward an Education that (Re)members: Centering Identity, Race, & Spirituality in Education. Black History Bulletin, 83 (2) 26-28.

Militz-Frielink, S. (2023). Catch the Fire: The Life and Writings of Sonia Sanchez. Black History Bulletin, 86 (2).  

Conference Papers
Frielink, S. “Finding Our Place in a 'Man's World': Three Generations of Women on Education, Family and Careers.” Paper presented at the Educating Women Conference at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum; Chicago, IL, May 22, 2008.

"Interrogating Assumptions and Envisioning Possibilities: A Hermeneutic Analysis of Pedagogy and Practice." Konkol, P. J. and Militz-Frielink, S. (2013). Invited symposium paper, Information Communication Technologies and the Push for Online PK-20 Education: Questions Regarding Equity, Access, and the Reproduction or Transgression of Domination. Baltimore, MD: American Educational Studies Association Annual Meeting.

Neal, L.I., Militz-Frielink, S., Moore, A.L., Avila, K., Colompos, M., Walter, S. (September 2014) “Fronteras, Bras, and Battles: Sociocultural Perspectives of Female Scholars of Color in ROTC.” Paper presented at the 99th Annual Association for the Study of African American Life History (ASALH) Convention in Memphis, TN.

Konkol, P., Militz-Frielink, S., Nunez, I., and Tawfik, A. (November 13, 2014) “Taking the Foundations to the Students: Online Teaching in Educational Studies.” Paper presented at the 2014 Midwest Educational Research Association (MWERA) annual meeting in Evanston, IL.

Militz-Frielink, S. (March 2015) “Toward a Liberatory Pedagogy: A Genealogy of Black feminist Spirituality.” Paper presented at the Diversity: Strengthening the Pillars of the Community conference hosted by NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities in Naperville, IL.

Militz-Frielink, S. (September 2015) “W.E.B. Du Bois' Discourse on the Soul as a Heuristic Device for Social Justice in Higher Education,” Paper presented at the 100th Annual Association for the Study of African American Life History (ASALH) Convention in Atlanta, GA.

Militz-Frielink, S. and Lewis, R. (February 2022) “The Impact of Dr. Geneva Gay’s Work in a Multicultural Classroom.” Paper presented at the Critical Questions in Education conference in Charleston, SC.

Militz-Frielink, S. (November 2022) “The Impact of Dr. Geneva Gay’s Work in a Multicultural Classroom.” Paper presented at the American Educational Studies Association conference in Pittsburgh, PA.

International and National Conferences
Cross, K., Moore, A., Greason, W., Pearson, K., and Militz-Frielink, S. (October 2022). “The Black History Bulletin: 85 Years of Speaking and Teaching our History.” Panel presented at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. (ASALH) Convention in Montgomery, Alabama.

Cross, K., Moore, A., Gist, C., Wise Whitehead, K., and Militz-Frielink, S. (October 2018)."Rethinking Schools: Education and Protest in a Time of White Male Domestic Terrorism." Panel presented at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. (ASALH) Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Wise Whitehead, K., Moore, A., Militz-Frielink, S., Cross, K. (October 2018). "The New Jim Crow: The Ongoing Policing of Black Bodies in "White" Spaces." Panel presented at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. (ASALH) Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.

“Teaching Social Foundations Online: Paradoxes, Possibilities, Problems and Expectations,” (Panel Presentation: Sarah Militz-Frielink, Pamela J. Konkol, Dianne Smith, Patricia A. Carter, Bernardo Gallegos, Eleanor Blair Hilty) presentation at the annual American Education Studies Association; Seattle, WA, November 1, 2012.

"The Examined Life: A Hermeneutic Approach to Teaching Philosophical Foundations
Online." Konkol, P. J. and Militz-Frielink, S. (2013). Portland, OR: Philosophy of Education Society
Annual Meeting.

Lewis C. W., Charleston L.J., Moore J.L., Neal L. I., Moore A. L., Militz-Frielink S., Jackson J.F.L., & James M.C. (November 8, 2014). “The Effects of Media on Scholar Identity Development.” Panel presented at the 1st Biennial International Conference in Urban Education (ICUE) Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Neal, L.I., Militz-Frielink, S., Avila, K., Colompos, M., Walter, S. (February, 2015) “Sociocultural Perspectives of Female Scholars of Color in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).” Research presented at the 2015 22nd Annual National Character & Leadership Symposium  (NCLS) at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Neal, L.I., Militz-Frielink, S., Gist, C.D., Lewis, R., Cross, K., Whitehead, K. (September 2015) “Sparking the Genius in Action: Exploring Woodson's Legacy Through the Black History Bulletin,” Panel presented at the 100th Annual Association for the Study of African American Life 
History (ASALH) Convention in Atlanta, GA.

Neal, L.I., Militz-Frielink, S., Avila, K., Colompos, M., & Walter, S., (2015, October). Borders, Bras, and Battles: Sociocultural Perspectives of Female Scholars of Color in ROTC. Association of Black Women in Higher Education Conference, Chicago, IL.

Standing Cloud, T., Militz-Frielink, S., & Parent-Johnson, W. (2017, November). Suicide Prevention Resources: Rosebud Indian Reservation. Association of University of Centers on Disabilities Conference, Washington D.C.
Regional and State Conferences

“Symposium: Redefining the Meaning of ‘Practical’ in 21st Century Philosophy of Education Classrooms,” Meditation as a Vehicle for Facilitating Anti-Oppressive Pedagogy (Panel Presentation: Sarah Militz-Frielink, Kerry T. Burch, Linda O’Neill, Leslie A. Sassone, and Jessica Heybach) panel presentation at annual meeting of the Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society, Bergamot Conference Center; Dayton, OH, September, 14. 2012.

Teacher’s Workshop at Conferences
Cross, K., Gist, C., Flynn, J. ,Neal, L.I,, Lewis, R., Wise Whitehead, K., and Militz-Frielink, S. “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, & Diversity,” (September, 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020). The Carter G. Woodson Annual Teacher Lecture presented at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. (ASALH) Virtual Teacher Workshop.

Cross, K., Gist, C., Neal, L.I,, Lewis, R., Wise Whitehead, K., and Militz-Frielink, S. (October 2019) “African Americans and the Vote.” The Carter G. Woodson Annual Teacher Lecture presented at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. (ASALH) Convention in Charleston, South Carolina.  

Neal, L.I., Moore, A.L., Lewis, R., & Militz-Frielink, S. (October 2016) “Hallowed Grounds,” Teacher’s Workshop presented at the 101st Annual Association for the Study of African American Life History (ASALH) Convention in Richmond, VA.

Neal, L.I., Moore, A.L., Lewis, R., & Militz-Frielink, S. (September 2017) “The Crisis in Black Education,” Teacher’s Workshop presented at the 102nd Annual Association for the Study of African American Life History (ASALH) Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Endarkened Feminist Epistemology

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Philosophy and History of Education

African American Studies