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Undergraduate Education
Social Sciences Division
Education Department
Member
By appointment
Ed.D. San Jose State University, Educational Leadership
M.A. San Jose State University, Education Administration and Supervision
M.Ed. George Washington University, Secondary Education
B.A. University of California Berkeley, English
I have been a practicing educator and educational administrator for 30 years, having taught in public schools on both coasts of the US. I primarily have taught English and English Language Development at the secondary level and have served as a high school Assistant Principal and Principal. I have substantial experience in teacher evaluation, curriculum design, and leading teacher teams that incorporate learner-centered pedagogies.
Learner-centered pedagogies
Forming supportive, non-exploitative school-community partnerships
Centering marginalized voices in schools
Ecocritical school leadership
Promoting student and staff wellness
Using restorative justice practices in schools
Global trends in education
Documentary filmmaking as a valid and compelling form of qualitative research
The intersection of socio-cultural, political, and economic contexts in education
The interaction of schools, communities, families, and outside institutions - and their bearing on school reform efforts
The role of language in learning
Promoting student health and well-being
Learner-centered pedagogies (including cooperative learning, project-based learning, and active learning strategies)
Qualitative research, including ethnographic methods
Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association
Doris Prince Scholarship Recipient, San Jose State University
Rotary International Scholarship Recipient
▪ Paper Presentation in a Themed Session: “Edible Learning: School Food Service Programming and Experiential Education that Promote Better Nutritional Health,” 13th International Conference on Food Studies, University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Oct. 2023
▪ Presenter: “Edible Learning: Designing Effective Nutrition Education and Services in Schools,” International Education Doctoral Symposium, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, June 2022.
▪ Webinar Presenter: “Documentary Research in Ed.D. Programs,” Carnegie Project on the Educational Doctorate (CPED), January 2022.
▪ Presenter: “Encouraging the Reporting of Hate Incidents and Crimes and Standing in Solidarity with Others,” Town of Los Gatos Council Meeting with District Attorney, March 2021.
▪ Presenter: “Learning by Doing,” Innovation MAGIC International Education Conference, New Taipei City, Taiwan, October 2019.
https://www.netaonline.org/episode/edible-learning-promoting-better-nutrition-schools
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