Dr. Brandon Gamble is an educational and school psychologist who has also served as a Dean of Student Success. music, surfing, martial arts, etc.).
His podcasts focus on developing goals for careers, fitness, and other adventures (e.g.
04/29/2026
On sharing experiences as Educators and Black men with the BLU Educational Foundation in San Bernardino, CA
BLU Educational Foundation Black Student Success Week Podcast Episode 5- Life-long Learning
04/28/2026
On a publication long in the making but close to my heart as a father of two daughters and step daughter in college. So appreciative of my colleague Dr. Tara Jackson Whitehead on this writing journey. I am appreciative of all the families who have shared their lives with me in practice and in research. I am so grateful.
Link to download the article in the comments.
04/28/2026
On a chance to discuss mental health on the Carl Nelson Show. I had the opportunity to share information and answer questions about mental health and how the community heals after significant loses of women and children due to domestic violence with Mr. Carl Nelson on his show out of Baltimore. It was gratifying to talk with people who called in to ask questions and to be empowered in community. The mental health segment begins at 55 minutes. That said, it was a pleasure to connect for a moment with my mentor and former colleague, Dr. Maulana Karenga from Cal State University Long Beach.
Please share and/or let me know what you think in the comments and/or pose questions. The more we talk about mental health, wellness, and confronting evil, the better.
https://omny.fm/shows/the-carl-nelson-show/voices-of-change-dr-maulana-karenga-dr-brandon-gamble-and-dr-baruch-on-global-issues-and-mens-mental-health?fbclid=IwY2xjawRdubZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeVqz1f46Aq8JhkYzxA0Q-Ag4hLwhOQ3sOerofUzTWw_xnXvEbXdp_CmjBvlw_aem_yIIsF5UpEIMIXCPTW3sBUQ
Voices of Change: Dr. Maulana Karenga, Dr. Brandon Gamble, and Dr. Baruch on Global Issues and Men's Mental Health - The Carl Nelson Show Kwanzaa creator Dr. Maulana Karenga joins our classroom to tackle critical issues facing our world today, including the recent events at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the Iran Crisis. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from a leading voice in the community. Before Dr. Karenga...
10/21/2025
On an event regarding Black men's health, specifically mental health, ABPsi will be represented via the Western Regional Representative. If you are in S. Cal during this time, please attend and/or encourage folks you know to attend.
05/29/2025
On service to the Association of Black Psychologists. Thanks to those who took the time to vote for me! I look forward to once again serving the Western Region of ABPsi and the board as whole! Keep me accountable to the values and ideals of ABPsi.
www.abpsi.org
09/13/2024
EDUCATORS & PARENTS: On dyslexia. The APA Monitor has come out with an article that is important to consider when developing programs for students of any age but especially for K-12. However, if you are thinking higher education, consider that many students are coming from systems that failed them and/or their family members, and reading is as large part of their liberation or oppression. This article breaks no ground in this area but those who believe in freedom can see the path in spite of the articles shortcomings in the area of Liberatory Psychology. Here is a statistic about Black boys, "75 percent of black California boys don’t meet state reading standards," according to Cal Matters. As a it is my research agenda is about Black students and their families, I ask what can be done it improve the reading skills and agency of Black boys?
My summary based on APA's Key Point is below:
There is no link between dyslexia and IQ (I would add, the another bad assumption made based on IQ). — This was an idea in the 1980s that one had to have a high IQ to suffer from dyslexia and therefore be diagnosed with the reading disorder. That 5% has strong language skills and an ability to distinguish between sounds such as “big” and “pig.” White students have more reading supports than non White students. Diagnosis remains a challenge because of lack of consensus on definitions, assessments, and research interpretations. Brain based research is trying to help. There is a proposal from Florida State to view Dyslexia with a spectrum of severity and that many causes can interact in a constellation of factors. There needs to be more research on the strengths of those with dyslexia.
Promising research showing the differences in dyslexic brains may lead to more objective testing and treatments. — Nearly 20% of people in the USA have dyslexia and this accounts for 90% of learning disabilities. Dyslexia impacts mental health according to the latest science (e.g., Social Anxiety, especially if ADHD is present), and long standing discussion about prisoners overrepresented with reading challenges. From a social-emotional perspective, it helps to give children with dyslexia a sense of control and self-worth.
With early and effective interventions—and absent any other disability—all children can learn to read (I also add an supportive environment with realistic expectations helps too, the article says as much). — Only about 5% of children learn to read with little support. Mentoring programs that pair middle school students with known disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia with elementary school students has been promising. Structured reading programs that emphasize resilience, persistence, and self-esteem can set children up for success.
Untangling dyslexia myths and misconceptions Persistent misunderstandings about reading struggles have impeded progress in diagnosis and treatment.
08/30/2024
On William Cross's Black Identity Viewed from a Barber's Chair: Nigrescence and Eudaimonia. The best book I have read in two decades. That last chapter where he destroys the "cultural deprivation" myth of E.F. Frazier is powerful. Black people, especially Black Americans are more than enslavement, sharecropping, mass incarceration, etc. Dr. Cross always brings the empiricism and humanistic framing that is needed in today's work.
Black Identity Viewed from a Barber's Chair: Nigrescence and Eudaimonia Black Identity Viewed from a Barber's Chair: Nigrescence and Eudaimonia
08/27/2024
On a publication a long time in the making. I am very appreciative of JAAME Editor, Dr. Derrick R. Brooms for working with me on this one. It was not easy but we brought it home. Thanks to those who have provided a space of inspiration to share our stories. This is the link. https://jaamejournal.scholasticahq.com/article/94858-parents-perceptions-of-their-college-educated-black-sons-attributions-of-success-and-advice-for-parents
