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ACADEMIC RESEARCH

  • Honors and Awards
  • Workshops and Seminars
  • Lectures
  • Keynote Addresses
  • Grants and Contracts
  • Articles
  • Books
  • Papers

2025 – Inductee, the Martin Luther King Jr. 2025 MLK Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College.

2024 – Idaho Association of Museums Program of Excellence award.

2024 – ASHE CEP Mildred E. García Award for Exemplary Scholarship (Senior Scholar).

2024 – North Idaho Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awardee.

2024 – Adinkra Alliance Institute Certificate of Recognition- Distinguished Black Achievers Honoree

2023 – Letter of Commendation from the Governor of the State of Idaho for Historical Preservation.

2023 – Letter of Commendation from the United States Senate for Contributions for Historical Preservation.

2023 – City of Moscow, Idaho “Sheikh Community Unity Award”.

2023 – National Pine Forge Academy Alumni Association’s Alumni of the Year Award.

2023 – American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Leadership in History Award.

2023 – Idaho State Historical Society’ Esto Perpetua Award for preservation and promotion of the states’ history through professional accomplishments and public service.

2023 – “Stellar Under 40” Honoree Alumni Award by Oakwood University.

2023 – American Association of University Administrators’ McInness/Ryan Award for Mid-Career Higher Education Leadership.

2022 – American Educational Research Association’s Multicultural/Multiethnic Education SIG’s Dr. Carlos J. Vallejo Memorial Award for Exemplary Scholarship.

2021 – Association for the Study of Higher Education’s (ASHE) Council for the Advancement of Higher Education (CAHEP) Barbara Townsend Distinguished Lecture and Award.

2021 – University of Idaho Mid-Career Faculty Award.

2020 – “Accomplished Under 40” Honoree Award by the Idaho Business Review.

2020 – Auburn University College of Education Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

2018 – National Pine Forge Academy Alumni Association Meritorious Award.

2018 – Nominated for the Blackboard Exemplary Course Award (received overall rating of “Accomplished”).

2018 – Nominated for the Diverse Issues in Higher Education Emerging Scholar Award

2016 – Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.)-Gamma Fellow

2015 – American Association of University Administrators’ Robert MacVitte Emerging Leader Award.

2015 – Auburn University’s Graduate School “2015 Auburn Authors Award.

2013-present – Affiliate of the Center for Minority Serving Institutions.

2013 – Project “Angel Tree” Award.

2009 – North American Division Regional Graduate Scholarship-$2,000.

2008 – Inducted into the Auburn Network of Holmes Scholars.

2008 – North American Division Regional Graduate Scholarship-$1,000

2007 – Graduate assistantship through the Office of the Dean of the College of Education

2007 – Appointed to Auburn University’s Adult & Higher Education curriculum committee.
Oakwood College Archives (Inducted 2006) as “Prominent Black Student”

  1. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 30, 2020). Thriving in Unfamiliar Spaces. Next Step Summit! Laurel, MD.
  2. Freeman, Jr. S. (September 17, 2019). Finding yourself, finding your people. Athena Group-Promoting an Inclusive and Equitable Climate for Women. University of Idaho, Moscow. 
  3. Freeman, Jr. S. (August 10, 2018). Implementing the Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX) to achieve the CIELO team objectives and task. President’s Advisory Group Training, Adam State University, Mosca, CO.
  4. Freeman, Jr. S. (August 10, 2018). Integration of the Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX) to address ASU Academic Master Plan 2019-2025. President’s Advisory Group Training, Adam State University, Mosca, CO.
  5. Freeman, Jr. S. (August 10, 2018). Personal leadership development. President’s Advisory Group Training, Adam State University, Mosca, CO.
  6. Freeman, Jr. S. (August 11, 2018). Introduction to the Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX). President’s Advisory Group Training, Adam State University, Mosca, CO.
  7. Freeman, Jr. S. (November 14, 2017). Empowering others through your personal narrative. College of Education-Faculty Research Group, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  8. Freeman, Jr. S. (August 15, 2017). Go ye therefore: The mandate to take Oakwood research to the world. Office of Faculty Development and Research, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL.
  9. Freeman, Jr. S. (August 15, 2017). Developing effective syllabi. College of Education-Faculty Orientation, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  10. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 5, 2017). Dear leaders, you gotta do your homework. UI Leadership Academy, University of Idaho, Moscow.
  11. Freeman, Jr. S. (March 5, 2017). Online courses quality reviews. The Distance and Extended Education Office and the Doceo Center, University of Idaho, Moscow.
  12. Freeman, Jr. S. (November 5, 2015). The publication process. The 2015 Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Denver, CO.
  13. Freeman, Jr. S. (November 21, 2014). Executive educational leadership development in the 21st Tuskegee University, AL
  14. Findlay, H. J. & Freeman, Jr. S. (November 11, 2014). Writing for professional publications. Tuskegee University, AL
  15. Freeman, Jr. S., Taylor, L., Foster, P., Jervis, C., Green, D., Taylor, M., & Fordham, P. (April 18, 2025) Nation Builders: The Legacy Initiative. Oakwood University. Huntsville, AL.
  16. Freeman, Jr. S. (January 11, 2025). Fierce urgency of now: The radical need for transformation of the Adventist educational system. Days of Celebration Summit. Federal Way, WA.
  17. Freeman, Jr., S. (October 2, 2023). Winning in Unfamiliar Spaces and Places. The Men’s Winning Circle. Cleveland, OH.
  18. Freeman, Jr., S. (September 28, 2023). Leading and Living a Life of Legacy. “Exhale and Refuel” forum at Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary. Atalanta, GA. https://vimeo.com/870887079 
  19. Freeman, Jr., S. (November 15, 2022). Mentoring across Race, Gender, and Generation. Berea College, KY.
  20. Freeman, Jr., S. (November 7, 2022). Supporting Scholars of Color and Scholars who do Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEIJ) work. University of Connecticut, Storrs.
  21. Freeman, Jr., S. (October 19, 2022). Exposing the Hidden Curriculum: Cultivating Structural and Systemic Change for Mid-Career Faculty Success. National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. Detroit, MI.

 

Workshop, Training & Instructional Materials:

The following publication is utilized as a resource in the following Higher Education Administration graduate program and in the Organization and Governance in Higher Education course:   

  • University of Denver in Department of Higher Education in the Morgridge College of Education.

      Freeman, Jr. S. & Kochan, F. (2012). The academic pathways to university leadership: Presidents descriptions of their doctoral education. International Journal of Doctoral Studies,7, 93-124. https://works.bepress.com/sydney_freeman_jr/26/
 
The following publication is utilized as a foundational resource in the following Ph.D. Higher Education Administration Portfolio Guidelines: 

  • Morgan State University in Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership & Policy in the School of Education and Urban Studies.

    Freeman, Jr. S., Hagedorn, L., Goodchild, L. & Wright, D. (Eds). (2014). Advancing higher education as a field of study: In quest of doctoral degree guidelines-Commemorating 120 Years of excellence. Stylus Publishing.
 
The following publication is utilized as a required reading in the following courses at the following university and workshops at the following conference: 

  • Idaho State University in EDLH 7732 College and University Curriculum.

    Freeman, Jr. S. (2012) The future of higher education preparation: Implications for policy and practice. Journal of Education Policy.1, 1-8. https://works.bepress.com/sydney_freeman_jr/30/
 
The following publication is utilized as a required reading at the following workshops at the following conference:

  • Council of Ethnic Participation (November 5, 2015) “Career advancement strategies in the academy.” The 2015 Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Denver, CO.
  • Council for the Advancement of Higher Education (November 4, 2015) “Early Career Faculty Teaching Workshop”, Denver, CO.

       Freeman, Jr. S. (2014). Strategies for doctoral students who desire to become higher education faculty members: Implications for practice. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 9, 271-291. https://works.bepress.com/sydney_freeman_jr/33/
 
The following publication is utilized as a required reading at the following workshops at the following conference:

  • County Leadership Series (November 21, 2014) “Opportunities and challenges in education in the second decade of the 21st Century”, Tuskegee University, AL.

      Freeman, Jr. S. & Kochan, F. (2013). University presidents’ perspectives of the knowledge and competencies needed in 21st century higher education leadership. Journal of Educational Leadership in Action, 1, 1-20. https://works.bepress.com/sydney_freeman_jr/22/
 
The following publication is utilized as a required reading in the following courses at the following university and workshops at the following conference: 

  • James Madison University in COUN 898 Dissertation Seminar.
  • Council for the Advancement of Higher Education (November 19, 2014) “Early Career Faculty Teaching Workshop”, Washington, D.C. 

         Freeman, Jr. S. (2014). Strategies for doctoral students who desire to become higher education faculty members: Implications for practice. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 9, 271-291. https://works.bepress.com/sydney_freeman_jr/33/
 
The following publication has been utilized as a required reading at the following workshops at the following conference:

  • Council for the Advancement of Higher Education (November 13, 2013) “Early Career Faculty Teaching Workshop”, St. Louis, MO.

    Freeman, Jr. S., Hagedorn, L., Goodchild, L. & Wright, D. (Eds). (2014). Advancing higher education as a field of study: In quest of doctoral degree guidelines-Commemorating 120 Years of excellence. Stylus Publishing.

  1. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 6, 2025), Leading and serving well in a political environment. Course: GLOBAL 304, Sustainable Futures at Boise State University, Idaho. 
  2. Freeman, Jr., S. (February 22, 2024). Special Topics: Afrofuturism. Course: ENGL 404, University of Idaho, Moscow. 
  3. Freeman, Jr., S. (December 8, 2023). Blacks at the University of Idaho. Course: ENGL 404, University of Idaho, Moscow.
  4. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 28, 2020). Blacks at the University of Idaho. Course: History 213: Race and Ethnicity Through the Ages, University of Idaho, Moscow.
  5. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 24, 2019). Strategies for leadership in higher education. Course: Content and Context of Adult Learning, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. 
  6. Freeman, Jr. S. (November 14, 2018). What is the Leadership & Counseling Department?. Course: Student Ambassador, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  7. Freeman, Jr. S. (March 28, 2018) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Course: Introduction to Africana Studies, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. 
  8. Freeman, Jr. S. (March 29, 2018). Preparing for the journey and the destination: Reflections from a practitioner-scholar. Course: Doctoral Seminar II, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  9. Freeman, Jr. S. (September 13, 2017). Presidential leadership in higher education. Course: Educational Leadership, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. 
  10. Freeman, Jr. S. (January 18, 2016). Turning qualitative research results into infographics for public use. Course: Graphic Design Studio, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. 
  11. Freeman, Jr. S. (October 12, 2016). Let’s talk about race. Course: Student Ambassador, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  12. Freeman, Jr. S. (September 15, 2016). Race and gender in education. Course: Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  13. Freeman, Jr. S. (May 19, 2016). Race and gender in education. Course: Race & Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  14. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 7, 2016). African American spirituality and education. Course: Educational Leadership, University of Missouri, Columbia, MU.
  15. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 24, 2014). Political context of contemporary leadership in higher education. Course: Educational Leadership, University of Missouri, Columbia, MU.
  16. Freeman, Jr. S. (September 16, 2013). The HBCU experience: A faculty and student perspective. Course: Educational Leadership, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
  17. Freeman, Jr. S. (March 7, 2013). Leadership in higher education. Course: Educational Leadership, University of Missouri, Columbia, MU.
  18. Freeman, Jr. S. (September 13, 2012). Faculty responsibilities. Course: The Professoriate, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
  19. Freeman, Jr. S. (January 9, 2012). The manuscript dissertation. Course: Doctoral Seminar, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
  1. Freeman, Jr., S. (February 11, 2025). Remembering the Moral Arc of History is on side: Where We Go From Here! Latah County Historical Society, Moscow, ID.
  2. Freeman, Jr., S. (February 6, 2025). Glocal Impact: From Idaho and Beyond. Black History Month Program, Idaho State Museum, Boise.  
  3. Freeman, Jr., S. (March 28, 2024). To be like Owen Troy, Sr.: An Agent of Social Justice Entrepreneurialism. The 2024 United Collegiate Black Scholars Research Symposium, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL.
  4. Freeman, Jr., S. (January 19, 2023). Becoming a Beloved Community: The Idaho Falls Edition. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, the Idaho Falls African American Alliance, Idaho Falls, ID. 
  5. Freeman, Jr., S. & Pile, M. (November 7, 2023). Black Cultural Spaces at UI: Past. Present, & Future. Malcolm Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium, University of Idaho, Moscow. 
  6. Freeman, Jr., S. (November 1, 2023). Black to the future: The creation of a thriving and flourishing campus community. Power of Possibilities Talk, University of Idaho, Moscow. 
  7. Freeman, Jr., S. (March 11, 2023). Utilizing your research to transform your university and beyond: Moving from theory to praxis. 10th Annual Leadership Symposium, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY. 
  8. Freeman, Jr., S. (January 17, 2023). Black History at the University of Idaho: An Application of the Model of Black Transformation, Idaho Black History Museum, Boise, ID. 
  9. Freeman, Jr., S. (April 20, 2022). Thriving and flourishing personally and professionally in times of uncertainty. The National Society of Black Engineers, the University of Idaho chapter, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  10. Freeman, Jr. S. (November 4, 2021). I’m a Higher Educationist & I’m Proud & I’ll say it Loud: Embodying and embracing the future of higher education programs (Distinguished Barbara Townsend Lecture). Association of the Study of Higher Education. San Juan, Puerto Rico.    
  11. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 24, 2021). Where do we go from here? (the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Center for Inclusion). South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD.
  12. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 8, 2019) What I would tell my 21-year old self. Phi Alpha Theta Inductions Banquet, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
  13. Freeman, Jr. S. (August 10, 2018) Be bold, be brave, be excellent. President’s Advisory Group Training, Adam State University, Mosca, CO.
  14. Freeman, Jr., S. (April 28, 2018). Owen Troy, Sr.: Implications from his life for modern day application for the Adventist church. Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA.
  15. Freeman, Jr., S. (April 26, 2018). Owen Troy, Sr.: The most important theologian you never heard of. Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA.
  16. Freeman, Jr., S. (February 17, 2018). Passing the baton of leadership: What I’ve learned in school and in life. Adams State University, Alamosa, CO.
  17. Freeman, Jr., S. (February 7, 2018). Owen Troy, Sr.: The importance of Black Adventist history (School Assembly). Pine Forge Academy, Pine Forge, PA.
  18. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 23, 2013) An academic’s guide to writing prolifically-while having a life beyond the ivory tower! Keynote Address, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL
  19. Freeman, Jr. S. (March 11, 2012). Becoming the leader that your destined to be: Men’s Conference. Keynote Address, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL
  20. Freeman, Jr. S. (October 4, 2010) Leading yourself well: Transitioning from undergraduate education to graduate school. Keynote Address, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  21. Freeman, Jr. S. (November 12, 2007). Life after Oakwood: A graduating seniors guide to preparing for after graduation. Keynote Address, Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL
  22. Freeman, Jr. S. (October 25-28, 2008). 33rd Annual Youth Motivational Task Force, Empowering Tomorrow Leaders Today. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL
  23. Freeman, Jr. S. (October 31, 2020). Blacks in the Bible (Adventist Youth Ministries). Berean Seventh-day Adventist church, Jackson, MS.
  24. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 24, 2021). Where do we go from here? (the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Center for Inclusion). South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD.

2023 – Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., the Dean’s Strategic Project Funds Grant, College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences at the University of Idaho, $6,500.00 

2022 – Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., the Eleanora Orrin & Jim Webb Education Faculty Endowment Grant, College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences at the University of Idaho, $4,300.00

2022 – Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., “The Contributions of Blacks to the University of Idaho,” Idaho   Humanities Council Grant,” Idaho Humanities Council, $3,000.00

2022 – Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., “The Contributions of Blacks to the University of Idaho in the College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences,” Deans Research Fund of College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences at the University of Idaho, $2,000.00

2020 Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., “The Contributions of Blacks to the University of Idaho,” Presidential Research Fund on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant, University of Idaho, $9,485.00

2019 Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., “Developing Higher Education Leaders in a Global Era.” Lyle Spencer Research Grant, The Spencer Foundation. $1,000,00.00 (Not Funded)

2016 – Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., “Owen Troy: USC’s Black Religious Pioneer.” McAdams Adventist History Research Grant. $2,500.00

2016 – Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., “Owen Troy: Adventism’s First Academic Theologian.” McAdams Adventist History Research Grant. $7,000.00

2016 – Co-Principal Investigators-Kelly Ward, Sydney Freeman, Jr., Walter Gmelch, “National Department Chair Survey”, UCEA Center for the Study of Academic Leadership Program Mini-Grant Proposal, Center for the Study of Academic Leadership, $4,000.00

2015 – Principal Investigator-Sydney Freeman, Jr., College of Education Dean’s Excellence Fund & Dean of Students Fund for Student Leadership Matching Research Grant, University of Idaho, $1,000.00

2012 – Principal Investigator- Tsgaye Habtemariam, Title VII, Section 736 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, Centers of Excellence Grant, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, (2012), $1,600,000.00

 

Peer Reviewed/Evaluated (* Co-authored with Student; ~ Award-winning article)
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Al-Asfour, A., Keleher, J., & Freeman, Jr. S., (2021)
Preparation for the college and university leadership before the age of 40
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McNaughton, J., Thacker, R., Eicke, D. & Freeman, Jr. S., (2021)
Committed to their craft: Understanding the relationship between job crafting and work commitment among faculty
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McNaughton, J., Thacker, R., Eicke, D. & Freeman, Jr. S., (2021)
Trust and self-determination: Understanding the role of faculty empowerment and job satisfaction
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Thacker, R. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2021)
“When I Show Up”: Black Provosts at Predominantly White Institutions
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Thacker, R. & Freeman, Jr. S (2021)
Toward a theory of the study of higher education
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McAvoy, J., Freeman, Jr., S., Kitchell, A., & Carr-Chellman, A. (2021)
Perceptions Versus Reality: First Year/Early Career Faculty Expectations and Experiences through the Lens of Negentropy
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Freeman, Jr. S. & Palmer, R. (2020)
Successful leadership practices for presidents at HBCUs
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Carr-Chellman, A., Kitchel, A., & Freeman, Jr., S. (2020)
Negentropy: Systems Theory and Chaos for University Leadership and Management
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Freeman, Jr., S., Douglas, T. & Goodenough, T. (2020)
Toward best practices for promotion to full professor guidelines at research universities
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Thacker, R. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2020)
The importance of stress management for university presidents
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Freeman, Jr., S., Karkouti, I., & Ward, K. (2020)
Thriving as a departmental chair: What are the keys?
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Freeman, Jr., S., Karkouti, I., & Douglas, T. (2020)
Avoiding fake degrees and diploma mills
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Chambers, C. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2020)
To Be Young, Gifted, and Black: The relationship between age and race in earning full professorships.
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Freeman, Jr. S. & Douglas, T. (2019)

Put some respect on my name: Navigating the use of academic titles and personas

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Carr-Chellman, A., Kitchell, A., & Freeman, Jr., S. (2019)

Negentropy: Energy creating tools for organizational development

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Jensen, D. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2019)
Stepping to Center Stage: The Rise of Higher Education as a Field of Study
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Palmer, R. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2019)
Examining unsuccessful leadership practices for presidents at HBCUs
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Freeman, Jr. S. & *Forthun, G. (2019)
The paucity of Asian-American distinguished professors and endowed chairs: Toward a more racially integrated system of advancement in the professoriate
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*Briscoe, K. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2019)
The role of mentorship in the preparation and success of university presidents
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Freeman, S., Jr., * Krier, K., Al-Asfour, A., & *Thacker, R. (2019)

An examination of the barriers to leadership for faculty of color at U.S.

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*~Thacker, R. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2019)

Avoiding derailment: Symbolic leadership and the university presidency

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Douglas, T., Freeman, Jr. S., & Denham, A. (2019)
The three Hebrew boys revisited: Exploring border-crossing brotha-ship in the journeys of three tenured Black male Seventh-day Adventist professors
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Wheeler, E. M. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2019)
"Scholaring While Black": Discourses on race, gender, and the tenure Track
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Freeman, Jr. S. and Kochan, F. (2019)
Exploring mentoring across gender, race, and generation in higher education: An ethnographic study
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Freeman, Jr., S. (2018)
The manuscript dissertation: A means of increasing competitive edge for tenure-track faculty positions
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Freeman, Jr., S. (2018)

The hidden curriculum of starting an open-Access online journal: An editor’s perspective

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Freeman, Jr., S. (2018)

Utilizing Multi-Grounded Theory in a Dissertation: Reflections and Insights

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Freeman, Jr. S., & Louis, D., (2018)
A Critical Examination of the Role of Mentoring in the Development of Black Male Higher Education and Student Affairs Scholars
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Freeman, Jr. S. & *Bird, S. (2018)
Teaching Qualitative Research Online
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Freeman, Jr., S., Kitchell, A., & Carr-Chellman, A. (2017)
The Negentropic Professor and the Online Curriculum
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Douglas, T. M. O., *Lane-Bonds, D. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2017)
Voices from the field: There is no manual for university presidents: An interview with Andrea Luxton, president of Andrews University, on her leadership in response to the #ItIsTimeAU uprising on her campus
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*Tomlinson, G. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2017)

Who really selected you? Insights into faculty selection processes at top-ranked higher education graduate programs

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*Forthun, G. & Freeman, Jr. S., (2017)

Community college leadership preparation programs: A review of the literature

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*Forthun, G., & Freeman, S., Jr. (2017)
Executive higher education doctoral programs in the United States: A demographic market-based analysis. Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology Education
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Barnett, N. C., Freeman, Jr. S., & Freeman, M. L., (2016)
Higher education graduate programs at Minority Serving Institutions
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Commodore, F., Freeman, Jr. S., Gasman, M. & Carter, C. (2016)
“How it’s done”: The role of mentoring and advice in preparing the next generation of Historically Black College and University presidents
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Freeman, Jr. S., Gasman, M., Commodore, F. & Carter, C. (2016)
Leaders wanted!: The skills expected and needed for a successful 21st Historically Black College and University presidency
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McGaskey, F., Freeman, Jr. S., Guyton, C., Richmond, D. & Guyton, C. W. (2016)

The social support networks of Black males in higher education administration doctoral programs: An exploratory study

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Findlay, H. J., Freeman, Jr., S., & Findlay, H. E. (2016)

Generational and fatal leadership in a time of unprecedented challenges and changes

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Freeman, Jr. S. & Diramio, D. (2016)
Elitism or pragmatism? Faculty hiring at top ranked in higher education administration
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Card, K., Chambers, C., & Freeman, Jr. S. (2016)
Is there a core curricula across higher education doctoral Programs
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Hilton, A. A., Freeman, Jr., S., Lee, Jr., J. M. (2016)
The governing structures of state supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Freeman, Jr. S. (2014)
Strategies for doctoral students who desire to become higher education faculty members: Implications for practice
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Freeman, Jr. S. & Gasman, M. (2014)

The characteristics of Historically Black College and University presidents and their role in grooming the next generation of leaders

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Freeman, Jr. S. & Kochan, F. (2013)

University presidents’ perspectives of the knowledge and competencies needed in 21st century higher education leadership

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Wolfe, B. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2013)
A case administrator of color: Insights and policy implications for higher education’s Predominantly White Institutions
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Freeman, Jr. S. & Kochan, F. (2012)
The academic pathways to university leadership: Presidents descriptions of their doctoral education
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Freeman, Jr. S. & Kochan, F. (2012)
The role of assessment and accountability in higher education doctoral programs: A presidential Perspective
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Freeman, Jr. S. (2012)
The future of higher education preparation: Implications for policy and practice
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Al-Asfour, A. & Freeman, Jr. S., (2020)
Effective strategies and characteristics that lead Native American students to complete graduate education
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Stoddart, R. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2024)
Expanding the Narrative Space of Being an Associate Professor Without Tenure Through Personal Narratives and Best Practices. Journal of Academic Perspectives. 2(1), 146-158
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Squire, D., Freeman, Jr., S., Imel, J., Voznak, R.*Bird, S., & Blansett, R. (2023)
Examining Whiteness in Seminal Student Affairs Documents: Implications for The Field. Journal of Minority Achievement, Creativity, and Leadership. 2 (1-2): 1–36.
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Hartlep, N. D. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2022)
Charting your path to endowed or distinguished: A guide for mid-career faculty members. New Directions for Higher Education. 193-194(65), 63-71.
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Freeman, S., Jr., & Chambers, C.R. (2021)
Recommendations for Full Professorship Pathways: Understandings from the Lived Experiences of Black Faculty at PWIs who Rose to the Rank of Full before Age 45. Journal of Negro Education 90(4), 483-495.
Non-Peer Reviewed/Evaluated
  1. Thacker, R. S., Freeman, S., Jr., & Campbell, D. (2019). Setting a new global agenda: Learning from international approaches to higher education leadership development. Journal for the Study of Postsecondary and Tertiary Education, 4, 299-306. https://doi.org/10.28945/4469
  2. Carr-Chellman, A.A., Freeman, Jr. S., Kitchel, A. (2019). Leadership for negentropic online enterprise. Nueva Revista: de Politica, Cultura Y Arte. (Spain) 77 (274), 437-454.
  3. Chambers, C. R., & Freeman, S., Jr. (2017). From margin to center: Rethinking the cannon in higher education graduate programs. Journal for the Study of Postsecondary and Tertiary Education, 2, 115-119
  4. Freeman, Jr., S. (2016). Introducing the Journal for the Study of Postsecondary Education (JSPTE). Journal for the Study of Postsecondary and Tertiary Education, 1, 1-8.
  5. Felder, P. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2016). Guest editors’ introduction: Black students in doctoral education. Western Journal of Black Studies. 40(2), 77-79. 
  6. Freeman, Jr. S. (2014). Emerging organizational issues in higher education. Journal of Higher Education Management, 29, 1-3.
  7. Freeman, Jr. S. (2014). Diverse organizational issues in higher education. Journal of Education Policy, Planning and Administration, 1, 3-7.
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Lyne, A. L. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2025)
Owen A. Troy, Sr.: Social Justice Theologian.
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Gasper, B. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2023)
The Seminal History and Prospective Future of Blacks at the University of Idaho
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Freeman, Jr. S., Hagedorn, L., Goodchild, L. & Wright, D. (Eds). (2014)
Advancing higher education as a field of study: In quest of doctoral degree guidelines-Commemorating 120 Years of excellence. Stylus Publishing
Books Chapters
  1. Freeman, Jr., S. & Freeman, L. (2024). The Spooks Sitting by the Door: A Black Faculty Couple Retaining their Spirit at a Rural Predominantly White Research University. In J. Alston and C. Tyson (Eds). The undivided life: faculty of color bringing our whole selves to the academy. (pp. 47-74). Information Age Publishing.
  2. Freeman, Jr., S. (2021). Forward. In N. D. Hartlep (2nd Eds). The Model Minority Stereotype: Demystifying Asian American Success. (pp. IX-XII). Peter Lang Publishing.
  3. Freeman, Jr., S. (2020). Prologue: A Tribute to Dr. Kochan, the Model Mentor. In L. Searby and E. Reames (Eds). The art and science of mentoring: A festschrift in honor of Dr. Frances Kochan. (pp. 113-116). Information Age Publishing. Charlotte, NC.
  4. Freeman, Jr., S. (In Press). Prologue. In L. Searby and E. Reames (Eds). The art and science of mentoring: A festschrift in honor of Dr. Frances Kochan. Information Age Publishing.
  5. Felder, P. P., Liggans, G., Chirombo, F. & Freeman, Jr., S. (2020). Programmatic efforts and the Black doctoral experience: A literature review. In P. Felder, M. Barker & M. Gasman (Eds). SANKOFA: African American perspectives on race and culture in the US doctoral Education. (pp. 41-60). SUNY Press.
  6. Freeman, Jr., S. & Freeman, L. (In Press). The spokes that sat by the door revisited: Being unapologetically Black in a place that’s not experienced Blackness. In J. Alston and C. Tyson (Eds). The undivided life: faculty of color bringing our whole selves to the academy. Information Age Publishing. 
  7. Freeman, Jr., S. & Shaw, M. (2020). Preparing for the storm in times of peace: Strategies for preparing higher education presidents for campus racial crises. In T. M. O.  Douglas, K. Shockley, and I. Toldson (Eds). Campus uprisings: Perspectives for parents, students, faculty, staff and administrators on race, resistance, and hopes. (pp. 116-141). Teachers College Press.
  8. Freeman, Jr., S. & Kochan, F. (2020). Mentoring across race, gender, and generation in higher education: Across cultural analysis. In B. J. Irby, J. Boswell, L. Searby, F. Kochan, and R. Garza (Eds). International Handbook of Mentoring: Paradigms, Practices, Programs, and Possibilities. (pp. 471-186). Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
  9. Freeman, Jr., S. (2018). Forward. In N. D. Hartlep (Eds). Asian/American Scholars of Education: 21st Century Pedagogies, Perspectives, and Experiences. (pp. XV-XXI). Peter Lang Publishing.
  10. Freeman, Jr., S. & Lee, J. M. (2018). Successful financial models at HBCUs. In S. Davis & W. Kimbrough (Eds). Models of success: How Historically Black Colleges and Universities survive the recession. (pp. 59-76). Information Age Publishing.
  11. Freeman, Jr. S., Hagedorn, L., Goodchild, L. & Wright, D. (2014). Introduction. In Freeman, Jr., L. Hagedorn, L. Goodchild, & D. A. Wright (Eds). Advancing higher education as a field of study: In quest of doctoral degree guidelines-commemorating 120 of excellence. (pp. 1-11). Stylus Publishing.
  12. Freeman, Jr. S. & Kochan, F. (2014). Towards a theoretical framework for the doctorate in higher education administration. In S. Freeman, Jr., L. Hagedorn, L. Goodchild, & D. A. Wright (Eds). Advancing higher education as a field of study: In quest of doctoral degree guidelines-commemorating 120 of excellence.  (pp. 145-167). Stylus Publishing.
  13. Freeman, Jr. S. & Wright, D. (2014). The future of higher education guidelines and their implementation. In Freeman, Jr., L. Hagedorn, L. Goodchild, & D. A. Wright (Eds). Advancing higher education as a field of study: In quest of doctoral degree guidelines-commemorating 120 of excellence. (pp. 241-263). Stylus Publishing.
  14. Freeman, Jr. S., Hagedorn, L., Goodchild, L. & Wright, D. (2014). Afterward. Freeman, Jr. S., Hagedorn, L., Goodchild, L. & Wright, D. In S. Freeman, Jr., L. Hagedorn, L. Goodchild, & D. A. Wright (Eds). Advancing higher education as a field of study: In quest of doctoral degree guidelines-commemorating 120 of excellence. (pp. 265-281). Stylus Publishing.
  15. Freeman, Jr., S. (In Press). Forward. In N. D. Hartlep (2nd Eds). The Model Minority Stereotype: Demystifying Asian American Success. Peter Lang Publishing.
Refereed Journal Commentaries
  1. Freeman, Jr., S. & Bruun, W. (June 6, 2022). Becoming Accomplices and Co-Conspirators for Racial Justice and Liberation in Higher Education. Teachers College Record. https://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=24091  
  2. Freeman, Jr., S. & Bruun, W. (May 16, 2022). Equity-centered higher education decision making for policy and practice. Academic Leader. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1MZBNxPQJbRHAcLzxyh1r_3kcvENK0D/view?usp=sharing   
  3. Freeman, Jr., S. (2021). Pandemics, you will not break our spirit: Consulting Editor’s comments and acknowledgements. Journal of Higher Education Management, 36(1), 8-9. https://issuu.com/aaua10/docs/twin_pandemics/8?fbclid=IwAR18vxpnPZC93FzoHq-6Nc0r5XKZtyeC-YJZBTC_Okjl-WUCm9ZlPkiiBGQ
  4.  Freeman, Jr., S., Carr-Chellman, A., & Kitchel, A. (2018). The Negentropic University: A commentary. Teachers College Record. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UdDFHjdpKZTfFnxsMmoF1z19Bp_m_vYe/view?usp=sharing  
  5. Freeman, Jr., S. (March 28, 2017). Moving into the new Trump era: A Black scholar’s response. Berkeley Review in Education. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1esHtV0fUoYdnUtuq9bgFja04W7REDmFO/view?usp=sharing  
  6. Freeman, Jr., S. (2016). Higher education as a vocation: A commentary. Teachers College Record. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FB58o0XyzmKYzOYqoCzGIGrbBYbRoCmD/view?usp=sharing  

 

Encyclopedia Entries
    1. Freeman, Jr. S. & O’Neil, C. (2020). Troy, Owen Austin, Sr. (1899–1962). SDA: Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventist. https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=8CFZ&highlight=owen|troy

 

Monograph  
  1. Freeman, Jr. S., Chambers, C., & King, B. R. (2016). The role of institutional research in academic program development. New Directions in Institutional Research. John Wiley & Sons Publishing.

 

Monograph Chapters
  1.  Freeman, Jr. S., Chambers, C., & King, B. (2016). Editors notes (Eds.) Freeman, Jr. S., Chambers, C., & King, B. The role of institutional research in academic program development. New Directions in Institutional Research. John Wiley & Sons Publishing. 168(1), 7-9.
  2. Goodchild, L. F. Chambers, C., & Freeman, Jr. S. (2016). Developing distinctive degrees: Competitive degree and programming positioning as a new way of initiating program development. (Eds.) Freeman, Jr. S., Chambers, C., & King, B.  The Role of Institutional Research in Academic Program Development.  New Directions in Institutional Research. John Wiley & Sons Publishing. Hoboken, NJ. 168(1), 37-48.
  3. Freeman, Jr. S., Chambers, C., & Newton, R. (2016). Higher education leadership graduate program development. (Eds.) Freeman, Jr. S., Chambers, C., & King, B.  The role of institutional research in academic program development. New Directions in Institutional Research. John Wiley & Sons Publishing, 168(1), 79-90.

 

Instructors’ Manual
  1. Murphy, F. & Freeman, Jr. S. (2012). Community engagement, organization, and development for public health practice: Instructor’s manual. Springer Publishing.

 

Case Study
  1. Freeman, Jr. S. (In Press). To Be Young Gifted and Tenured: A Black Woman’s Journey to the Tenure and Promotion at a PWI. (Eds.) Hinton, K., Howard-Hamilton, M., Brown, G. O. & Davenport, M. Unleashing suppressed voices on campus. Peter Lang Publishing.
 
Exhibitions
  1. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 3-28, 2025). “Telling Our Story: The Black History of the University of Idaho”. Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA. 
  2. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 15, 2024). “Black Flourishing & Thriving: History of Blacks in Moscow, Idaho and Vicinity (Notable Citizens)/Best Practices to create a welcoming and including environment for Black citizens, employees, and Patrons”. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, Moscow, ID.
  3. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 9-16, 2024). “Black Flourishing & Thriving: History of Blacks in Moscow, Idaho and Vicinity (Notable Citizens)/Best Practices to create a welcoming and including environment for Black citizens, employees, and Patrons”. Reflections Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow. 
  4. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 4, 2024). “Black Flourishing & Thriving: History of Blacks in Moscow, Idaho and Vicinity (Notable Citizens)/Best Practices to create a welcoming and including environment for Black citizens, employees, and Patrons”. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, Moscow, ID.
  5. Freeman, Jr. S. (January 19, 2024). “Black Flourishing & Thriving: History of Blacks in Moscow, Idaho and Vicinity (Notable Citizens)/Best Practices to create a welcoming and including environment for Black citizens, employees, and Patrons”. Mountain America Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
  6. Freeman, Jr. S. (January 17, 2024). “Black Flourishing & Thriving: History of Blacks in Moscow, Idaho and Vicinity (Notable Citizens)/Best Practices to create a welcoming and including environment for Black citizens, employees, and Patrons”. Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, University of Idaho, Moscow.
  7. Freeman, Jr., S. (June 14-23, 2023). “Telling Our Story: The Black History of the University of Idaho”. Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, Moscow.
  8. Freeman, Jr. S. (April 3-28, 2023). “Telling Our Story: The Black History of the University of Idaho”. University of Idaho, Coeur D’Alene.
  9. Freeman, Jr. S. (March 1-31, 2023). “Telling Our Story: The Black History of the University of Idaho”. University of Idaho, Moscow.
  10. Freeman, Jr. S. (February 7-28, 2023). “Telling Our Story: The Black History of the University of Idaho”. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, Moscow, ID.
  11. Freeman, Jr., S. (December 6, 2022-January 31, 2023). “Telling Our Story: The Black History of the University of Idaho”. Idaho Black History Museum, Boise, ID.
  12. Freeman, Jr., S. (September 19, 2022). “Chronicling the contributions of Blacks at the University of Idaho”. University of Idaho College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences, Moscow, ID. 
  13. Freeman, Jr., S. (February 4, 2022). “Black History at the University of Idaho”.  University of Idaho Library, Moscow, ID.
  14. Freeman, Jr., S. (April 23-29, 2018). “Dr. Owen Troy, Sr. (1899-1962): A life of service and scholarship. Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA.
  15. Freeman, Jr., S. (December 3-6, 2017). “Dr. Owen Troy, Sr. (1899-1962): A life of service and scholarship. “The 2017 Preachers Evangelism and Leadership Conference”, Huntsville, AL.

PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP

  • Interview Articles
  • Newspaper Articles
    1. Clancy, B. (2025). Interview with Sydney Freeman Jr., Ph.D. from the University of Idaho on HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions, Higher Education Leadership, and the Importance of Mentoring for Advancing Equity. Online EdD Programs. https://www.onlineeddprograms.com/equity-in-education-interviews/dr-sydney-freeman-jr-university-of-idaho 
    2. Griffith, J. & Bellamy, C. (March 20, 2025). As retailers drop DEI, some Black customers drop them. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/anti-dei-retailers-boycott-target-walmart-amazon-mcdonalds/index.html  
    3. Wunder-Smith, S. (February 11, 2025). Higher Ed, Higher Calling. Auburn Magazine. https://alumni.auburn.edu/2025/02/11/un-fellowship-to-university-leader/  
    4. Staff. (January 2, 2025). Check Out Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr.’s Story. Stories & Insights. Canvas Rebel. https://canvasrebel.com/check-out-dr-sydney-freeman-jr-s-story/  
    5. Staff. (September 9, 2024). Meet Sydney Freeman, Jr. Stories & Insights. Canvas Rebel. https://canvasrebel.com/meet-sydney-freeman-jr/ 
    6. Staff (March 26, 2024). 40 Under 40: Sydney Freeman Jr. North Idaho Business Journal. https://businessjournalnorthidaho.com/news/2024/mar/26/april-nibj-40-under-40-sydney-freeman-jr-nibj/  
    7. Fackler, A. (March 25, 2022). Microaggressions aren’t so micro. Blot Magazine. 
    8. Pesnell, S. (March 25, 2022). Diversity Meets the Workplace. Blot Magazine. https://www.blotmagazine.com/2022/03/25/diversity-meets-the-workplace/ 
    9. Palermo, A. (March 22, 2022). UI’s Black Cultural Center makes comeback. Yahoo News. https://news.yahoo.com/uis-black-cultural-center-makes-131200609.html 
    10. Palermo, A. (March 22, 2022). UI’s Black Cultural Center makes comeback. Moscow-Pullman Daily News. https://dnews.com/ui-black-cultural-center-makes-comeback/image_d82a5c5c-a9f7-11ec-a9fc-33128ad61b87.html  
    11. Pesnell, S. (March 3, 2022). Integrated Research and Innovation Center hosts research projects. Argonaut. https://www.uiargonaut.com/2022/03/02/integrated-research-and-innovation-center-hosts-research-projects/
    12. Vincent, R. (September 13, 2021). Despite its optics, an Idaho college town remains a complicated place for People of Color. National Public Radio- Mountain West News Bureau. https://www.kunc.org/2021-09-13/despite-its-optics-an-idaho-college-town-remains-a-complicated-place-for-people-of-color?fbclid=IwAR30HH6dgmwWwI6wlvnfoZKowFLQhgu3ie4tCcR4KBAEc8twS2TkPjh_09U 
    13. Littleton, G. (July 1, 2021). COE alum Sydney Freeman breaks barriers, shatters stereotypes, in the Gem state. Keystone Magazine. http://www.education.auburn.edu/homepage/keystone-magazine/keystone-2021/coe-alum-sydney-freeman-breaks-barriers-shatters-stereotypes-in-the-gem-state/ 
    14. Chambers, C. R. (January 13, 2021). Interview with Sydney J. Freeman, Jr., Professor of Leadership, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, University of Idaho. Thrive-East Carolina. https://thrive.ecu.edu/2021/01/13/interview-with-sydney-j-freeman-jr-professor-of-leadership-college-of-education-health-and-human-sciences-university-of-idaho/ 
    15. Fiske, P. (November 19, 2020). Revival of the Black Student Union: Creating a new era after being established for 50 years. Argonaut. https://www.uiargonaut.com/2020/11/19/revival-of-the-black-student-union/ 
    16. Fiske, P. (November 19, 2020). Seeking establishment at the UI Moscow campus: The Black faculty and staff on campus hope to support all groups. Argonaut. https://www.uiargonaut.com/2020/11/19/seeking-establishment-at-the-ui-moscow-campus/ 
    17. Finnegan, B. (October 11, 2020). Focusing on equality: University of Idaho community looking for a more inclusive way forward. The Blot. https://www.blotmagazine.com/2020/10/09/now-more-than-ever-people-are-listening/?fbclid=IwAR3LHRKkjE-LUfX2YrjYXJ8lQIdsm_Tj4KN3AIVXOfZdQPjeG-7UWgh59oM 
    18. Pearce, E. (September 16, 2020). Working for better support of the Black community in Moscow. The Argonaut. https://www.uiargonaut.com/2020/09/16/working-for-better-support-of-the-black-community-in-moscow/?utm_source=newsletter-61&utm_medium=email 
    19. Pearce, E. (September 3, 2020). Focusing on equality: University of Idaho community looking for a more inclusive way forward. The Argonaut. https://www.uiargonaut.com/2020/09/03/focusing-on-equality/ 
    20. Kroc, N. (September 1, 2020). 7 Ways to Support Black Employees. Society for Human Resource Management. https://www.shrm.org/about-shrm/Pages/default.aspx 
    21. (August 6, 2020). NEP’s ‘big’ challenge: 7.5 lakh students in foreign lands, only 40,000 return each year. Counterview. https://www.counterview.net/2020/08/neps-big-challenge-75-lakh-students-in.html
    22. Kumar, A. (August 5, 2020). NEP 2020: Promises and Challenges in the Evolving Paradigm of Education. Delhi Post News. https://delhipostnews.com/nep-2020-promises-and-challenges-in-the-evolving-paradigm-of-education/
    23. Adkins, L. T. (July 23, 2020). Historically black colleges and universities offer success. Share America. https://share.america.gov/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-offer-success/
    24. Murphy, K. (October 3, 2019). University leaders should be approachable, experts say. But they can’t be inappropriate. News Observer. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article235749882.html
    25. West, C. (August 2, 2019). A Debate Over Race, Inclusion, and ‘The Idaho Way’ at Boise State University. Bitterroot-the West’s Magazine. https://bitterrootmag.com/2019/08/02/a-debate-over-race-inclusion-and-the-idaho-way-at-boise-state-university/
    26. Inside Oakwood (July 10, 2019). Future of Research and Practice about Minority-Serving Institutions.
    27. Byrd, A. (May 23, 2019). The tale of three tenured black male Seventh-day Adventist professors. Spectrum Magazine. https://spectrummagazine.org/interviews/2019/tale-three-tenured-black-male-seventh-day-adventist-professors
    28. Alumni News (Spring, 2019). Dr. Ty-Ron Douglas, ‘00, Dr. Sydney Freeman, ‘07, and Dr. Andre Denham, ‘01 Oakwood Magazine. p. 39
    29. University of Idaho’s The Daily Register (April 16, 2019). Sydney Freeman Jr. Named to National Council. https://www.uidaho.edu/news/daily-register-archive
    30. Pfannenstiel, K. (2019). UI Goes Green. The Argonaut. https://www.uiargonaut.com/2019/04/11/ui-goes-green-2/?fbclid=IwAR2EQ4batCHEqR6HscO0iAlM6hDqYi2Q-6qfQjj-Jxax81jj1cxOXR4otZY
    31. Faces of Oakwood (Summer, 2017). Sydney Freeman, Jr. Oakwood Magazine. p. 45
    32. Roberts, T. (November 12, 2016). Helping Higher Education: Sydney Freeman, Jr. brings higher education research to UI. http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/leadershipcounseling/featured-stories/hhe-story
    33. Littleton, G. (2016). Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr. (MEd, 2008, PhD, 2011)-Keystone Magazine: The Magazine of the Auburn University College of Education, v. XII, p. 61.
    34. Fiske, P. (November 19, 2020). Revival of the Black Student Union: Creating a new era after being established for 50 years. Argonaut. https://www.uiargonaut.com/2020/11/19/revival-of-the-black-student-union/
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  2. Kuipers, A. (December 18, 2024). Professor: UI diversity offices to close. Idaho State Journal. https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/professor-ui-diversity-offices-to-close/article_e82f0b04-bd84-11ef-8042-d3aee5a0b216.html
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  12. Millet, D. (Winter, 2022). More Alumni News: Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr. Oakwood Magazine. p. 38
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  18. The Black Detour Team (April 7, 2021). Dr. Sydney Freeman Junior made history becoming the first Black man to be promoted to full professor at University of Idaho. https://theblackdetour.com/dr-sydney-freeman-junior-made-history-becoming-the-first-black-man-to-be-promoted-to-full-professor-at-university-of-idaho/  
  19. Giacomazzo, B. (March 30, 2021). Sydney Freeman Jr. Makes History as the First African American Man to Become a Full Professor at the University of Idaho. https://afrotech.com/university-of-idaho-professor 
  20. Kyaw, A. (March 29, 2021). Dr. Sydney Freeman, Jr. Becomes Historic First at University of Idaho. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. https://diverseeducation.com/article/209686/ 
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