Steve Becton

Steve leads organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and assures that Programs, Policies, and Organizational Culture is aligned with our overall DEI vision. Steve also writes and speaks for Facing History on urban education and equity issues in and beyond the classroom. He presents at national conferences, writes blogs, and conducts workshops and webinars for educators and for the larger community centered on having courageous conversations about race and education. He is a skilled facilitator and experienced presenter. Steve leads a team of Facing History staff who are working deeply in schools to create whole school culture and transformational educational experiences that would equip educators, while also empowering students to overcome the systemic issues that have placed them at risk.

Steve joined the staff of Facing History in 2001 after 11 years of exemplary teaching. He was recognized nationally as a leader among educators, earning Junior Achievement’s State Teacher of the Year Award in 2005.

Steve has a BA in Economics from Rhodes College, a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership, and an advanced certificate in Urban Education both from the University of Memphis. He is a 2020 doctoral candidate at the University of Memphis with a major in Urban Education. Steve’s research focuses on the historical construct of race in the United States and its persistent impact on educator mindsets and practices in the context of creating more equitable learning experiences for historically marginalized students.