The College of Education enjoys a diverse and inclusive faculty whose research, teaching, practice and service agendas address issues concerning the needs of the nation's every growing population of diverse students in the US education system. These are some of the faculty working and addressing diverse student populations.
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James A. Banks | Equity Studies, Culturally Sustaining Education, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum |
James A. Banks is the Kerry and Linda Killinger Endowed Chair in Diversity Studies Emeritus and is the founding director of the Center for Multicultural Education at the University... Read more |
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Filiberto Barajas-López | Learning Sciences Human Development, Equity Studies, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum, Excellence In Content Instruction, Mathematics or Science Instruction, Teacher Quality & Teacher Education |
I immigrated from México to the United States (Boyle Heights) during the 1980s. I am of P'urhépecha lineage with relationship to lands and waters in the states of Jalisco and Michoacán. I am also a former Diversity in Mathematics Education (DiME) NSF... Read more |
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Dafney Blanca Dabach | Equity Studies, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum, Excellence In Content Instruction, Language, Literacy & Culture |
Dr. Dabach is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington's College of Education. Her research is situated in the field of immigration and education, with particular attention to examining secondary school-based contexts that immigrant... Read more |
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Geneva Gay | Equity Studies, Culturally Sustaining Education, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum |
Geneva Gay is Professor of Education at the University of Washington-Seattle where she teaches multicultural education and general curriculum theory. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award, presented by the Committee on the Role and... Read more |
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Ann Ishimaru | Educational Policy Organizations & Leadership, Organization Policy Studies, Master In Education Policy, Equity Studies, Instructional Leadership |
Dr. Ishimaru's scholarship in P-12 educational organizations and leadership centers on developing the collective leadership of youth, families, communities, and educators in pursuit of dignity, justice and wellbeing in educational systems. Her body of... Read more |
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Brinda India Jegatheesan | Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences Human Development, Undergraduate Studies, Early Childhood & Family Studies |
EDUCATIONPost-Doctorate University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2006 Ph.D University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2005 MEd University of Hawai'i at Manoa,... Read more |
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Janine Jones | Educational Psychology, School Psychology PhD, School Psychology EdS Cert, Equity Studies |
The foundation of my research and teaching is multiculturalism—an inclusive construct that recognizes that within each person co-existing cultures influence how we interact with one another and with our environments. I believe that multiculturalism is... Read more |
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Elham Kazemi | Learning Sciences Human Development, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum, Excellence In Content Instruction, Mathematics or Science Instruction, Teacher Quality & Teacher Education, Teacher Preparation |
In collaboration with other researchers, teachers, and school leaders, I study how strong professional learning communities develop in schools serving students from racially... Read more |
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Min Li | Educational Psychology, Measurement & Statistics, Secondary Teacher Preparation |
I believe that the ultimate goal of assessments should not only reflect students’ learning outcomes, but also, which is more important, improve students’ learning. My primary research centers on "the assessment triangle" that links the vertices of... Read more |
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Sara Lopez | Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership |
Sara Lopez serves as a Co-Director for the Center for Leadership in Athletics and Program Director for the Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership (IAL) M.Ed. at the University of Washington. Bringing an extensive background in sports administration and... Read more |
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Joe Lott | Higher Education, Equity Studies |
Ph.D., 2005, Education Leadership and Research, Higher Education Concentration, Louisiana State University PublicationsBookLott, J., & Antony, J. S. (Eds.) (2012)... Read more |
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Ed Taylor | Equity Studies |
Edward Taylor is vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington where he oversees educational opportunities that advance and deepen the undergraduate experience. Programs in Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA... Read more |
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Manka Varghese | Equity Studies, Teaching, Learning & Curriculum, Excellence In Content Instruction, Language, Literacy & Culture, Teacher Quality & Teacher Education, Education, Communities & Organizations |
Summary of ScholarshipThe major substantive areas in which I have taken a lead in my scholarship are teacher identities/teacher education for multilingual youth and multilingual youth and postsecondary transitions. In doing... Read more |
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Joy Williamson-Lott |
*I AM NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS*Dr. Williamson-Lott's primary research agenda examines the reciprocal relationship between social movements--particularly those of the middle twentieth century--and institutions... Read more |
