The leadership team at WBP comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a common passion for education. Their belief in the transformative power of learning fuels their dedication to providing opportunities for personal and intellectual growth.
The impact of trailblazing figures like Katherine Johnson and Elizabeth Cady Stanton on their peers and future generations is immeasurable. These influential individuals have transcended numerous professional and social barriers, leaving an enduring legacy.
WBP is committed to creating graphic novels that integrate key aspects of civic and historical education. By using this engaging medium, we teach forward-thinking concepts that have driven the United States forward and helped the nation adapt to an ever-changing world.
Founder/Chair/Trustee
Dr. Barbre, the Founder and Chair of WBP, has over 20 years of experience as an educator in both public and higher education. His expertise in Social Studies and history, combined with his research and teaching background, provides him with a nuanced perspective on historical representations. Dr. Barbre is highly attuned to contemporary instructional methods in history and social studies education.
His deep understanding of the persistent imbalance in the representation of women and minorities throughout history drives his commitment to telling these important stories. Dr. Barbre's passion lies in shedding light on these narratives and ensuring they are accurately and meaningfully portrayed.
Vice-President/Trustee
Andrew is one of the founding board members of WBP. Andrew has a lifelong love of graphic arts and the culture it produces and inspires. With a career working to support student learning, Andrew understands the inherent possibilities of transformation when a person connects to a story or set of circumstances.
Trustee
Dr. Parker is an experienced administrator in higher education. With experiences that begin in law enforcement and continue through the administration of student learning at the collegiate level, Dr. Parker believes in the value of history and role of inspiration through example.
Trustee
Alizabeth brings the perspective of corporate leadership with the experience of working with students and seeing the value of hard work. As a senior leader with the ANTEA Group, Alizabeth understands the unique challenges of the corporate environment and believes in the power of an educated being. With a profound appreciation of history, she is working to help bring individual stories to the fore so young readers can learn about and appreciate history's actors.
Trustee
Dr. Carroll is a university professor and distinguished historian in the field of American history. Dr. Carroll’s love of history intersects with a deep belief in the authentic representations possible through graphic works. Dr. Carroll’s leadership and acumen in historiographical methods and archival resources provides a powerful focus for our publications and his own interest and talent in graphic arts adds greatly to our process.
Trustee
A career educator with extensive experience in social studies and higher education, Dr. Watkins believes deeply in the power of equitable representations across history and culture. With a professional perspective grounded the study of history and extensive travel, her commitment to WBP comes from a lifetime of working and traveling across various boundaries, both national and cultural.
Mission Statement, Vision, and Values
Wood Block Press (WBP) is committed to the proposition that storytelling, as it relates to the human experience, is an essential element for a civilized society. Through the use of existing or partnered historical research that is rigorous and vetted, graphic series will be produced that reflect the stories of people whose contributions constitute the social fabric of human experience.
Organizational Goals
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