In addition to teaching, Dr. Foster directs the Institute for Community, University and School Partnerships, and is the Executive Producer of the PBS program Blackademics TV. He serves as a member of the City of Austin’s School and Family Policy Working Group, and has received many professional honors, including UT Austin’s Paredez Endowed Teaching Award and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce’s Diversity Champion Award. Dr. Foster is particularly passionate about education and quality of life for minorities, low-income persons, and other disenfranchised populations.