A visiting instructor from Northern Illinois University (NIU), Darius Jackson, was born and raised in Harvey, IL. Darius has earned a B.A. in English, and his M.S.Ed. in Foundations of education and is currently completing his Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction. With diverse teaching experiences, Darius has taught several: Reading Enhancement, Foundations of Education, and Black Studies courses at NIU. Darius is also the founder, current treasurer, and advisor of NIU'Sspoken word performance and poetry organization, FourPoets OneMic.