I create transformative experiences for rebel educators, empowering them to guide at-risk students on a journey of healing from “father wounds” and “parental trauma.” My approach, rooted in hip-hop therapeutic writing, enables at-promise youth to remix their narratives and step into their purpose.
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
My Name Is...
Dr. JL Adolph aka the XL Professor of DadCypher
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Dr. JL Adolph isn't your typical academic. With a Ph.D. in African Diaspora Studies, he's on a mission to challenge the status quo and rewrite the narrative of traditional education. As an Assistant Professor of English, he brings a rebellious spirit to the classroom, infusing his teachings with the raw energy of hip-hop and the transformative power of narrative therapy.
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Driven by a passion for social justice and emotional intelligence, Dr. Adolph dives deep into the realms of hip-hop therapeutic writing, narrative therapy studies, and SEL (social emotional learning), harnessing the unapologetic authenticity of spoken word poetry to inspire his students and clients.
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But his rebellion doesn't stop at the lectern. Dr. Adolph is also a fatherhood coach and college-to-career specialist, challenging outdated notions of masculinity and guiding young men on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. As a husband and father of four, he leads by example, showing that vulnerability and strength can coexist harmoniously.
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In his groundbreaking initiative, DadCypher Edutainment, Dr. Adolph fuses education with entertainment, creating a platform where fathers can connect, learn, and grow through the power of hip-hop culture.
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Dr. JL Adolph isn't just an academic – he's a revolutionary force, fearlessly breaking boundaries and reshaping the future of education, fatherhood, and beyond. Join him on his quest to ignite change, one verse at a time.
Purpose Statement
I create transformative experiences for rebel educators, empowering them to guide at-risk students on a journey of healing from “father wounds” and “parental trauma.” My approach, rooted in hip-hop therapeutic writing, enables at-promise youth to remix their narratives and step into their purpose.
Zones of Expertise
Expert Zone 1# - Hip-hop Pedagogy
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Expert in Hip-hop fatherhood narratives
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Use hip-hop songs to teach narrative, argumentative, research, and digital narratives.
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Mastery in teaching students how to analyze poetry and hip-hop lyrics
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Mastery in teaching students to transform hip-hop poetics into prose.
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Expert Zone 2# - Therapeutic Writing
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Mastery in using hip-hop journal writing to increase students’ emotional intelligence.
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Using hip-hop “Quotables” and metaphors to get students to examine their feelings.
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Using the “gutting method” to use hip-hop templates to write original narratives.
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Facilitator of hip-hop writing cyphers to increase student collaboration.
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Survivor of father wounds, divorce, negative co-parenting, and parallel parenting
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Expert Zone 3# - Cultural Competency Teachings
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Master of African Diaspora Studies
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Expert utilizing African and Hip-hop griot traditions to teach educators how to remix their delivery.
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Pass the Mic: Teaching students self-education techniques.
