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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 8 MIN

Oysters Beds and Tabby Sustainability Practices

from Black Representation in the Curriculum: Conversations on Teaching, Culture, Equity, and Belonging · host Dr. Catherine Quinlan

This video clip is a small part of the work I've done to include the lived experiences and narratives of Black people and Black heritage in the science curricula. You can download a free public report I created to showcase some of this work from this link: https://qubeshub.org/publications/3849/1Classroom link can be found on this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@visibilityinstemThe conversation explores the cultural significance of oysters and seashells in Gullah culture, highlighting their historical use as currency and their role in sustainable practices. Catherine Quinlan discusses the construction technique of tabby, made from oyster shells, and reflects on the ecological wisdom of the Gullah people, emphasizing their respect for nature and sustainable living.About the Host: Dr. Catherine L. Quinlan, ED.D. I am a researcher, professor, and curriculum design expert. I currently hold the Brenda B. Brodie Endowed Chair for Teacher Education in the School of Education at North Carolina Central University. Learn more about me and my research on my websites and YouTube channels. For more information visit my websites: Personal Website of Dr.Catherine L. Quinlan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drcatherinequinlan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Visibility In STEMEducation Consultant/Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://visibilityinstem.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠TEDx Talk: The ClarityWe Need For Belonging: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3xAD3I3x-M&feature=youtu.be⁠⁠⁠⁠Recent Academic Book: Black Representation in the Science Curriculum: Implications for Identity, Culture, Belonging, and Curriculum Development. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.routledge.com/9781032757193⁠⁠⁠⁠Keystone Passage,Chapter Series Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keystonepassage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the podcast:Learning, for Truth and Love: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6IlAjleK06X35gdoGqylGH⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drcatherinequinlan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-for-truth-and-love/id1785560564⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/649118d6-1db7-4273-aa01-bfd495703f71/learning-for-truth-and-love⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart Radio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-learning-for-truth-and-lov-248725998/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

This video clip is a small part of the work I've done to include the lived experiences and narratives of Black people and Black heritage in the science curricula. You can download a free public report I created to showcase some of this work from this link: https://qubeshub.org/publications/3849/1Classroom link can be found on this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@visibilityinstemThe conversation explores the cultural significance of oysters and seashells in Gullah culture, highlighting their historical use as currency and their role in sustainable practices. Catherine Quinlan discusses the construction technique of tabby, made from oyster shells, and reflects on the ecological wisdom of the Gullah people, emphasizing their respect for nature and sustainable living.About the Host: Dr. Catherine L. Quinlan, ED.D. I am a researcher, professor, and curriculum design expert. I currently hold the Brenda B. Brodie Endowed Chair for Teacher Education in the School of Education at North Carolina Central University. Learn more about me and my research on my websites and YouTube channels. For more information visit my websites: Personal Website of Dr.Catherine L. Quinlan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drcatherinequinlan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Visibility In STEMEducation Consultant/Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://visibilityinstem.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠TEDx Talk: The ClarityWe Need For Belonging: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3xAD3I3x-M&feature=youtu.be⁠⁠⁠⁠Recent Academic Book: Black Representation in the Science Curriculum: Implications for Identity, Culture, Belonging, and Curriculum Development. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.routledge.com/9781032757193⁠⁠⁠⁠Keystone Passage,Chapter Series Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://keystonepassage.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the podcast:Learning, for Truth and Love: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6IlAjleK06X35gdoGqylGH⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@drcatherinequinlan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-for-truth-and-love/id1785560564⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/649118d6-1db7-4273-aa01-bfd495703f71/learning-for-truth-and-love⁠⁠⁠⁠ iHeart Radio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-learning-for-truth-and-lov-248725998/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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