Position:
Assistant Professor at Saint Mary's College of California, Postdoctoral Research Scholar at UCLA
Work:
Saint Mary's College of California
- San Francisco Bay Area since May 2013
Assistant Professor
UCLA
- UCLA Institute for Democracy, Equity & Access since Jul 2012
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
University of Southern California
- MAT@USC Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of California, Los Angeles
Oct 2008 - Jun 2012
Graduate Student Researcher
UCLA
- Greater Los Angeles Area Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Adjunct Professor
UCLA Writing Project
Jan 2010 - 2012
Technology Liaison
National Writing Project
Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Technology Liaison Network Leadership Team Co-Chair
University of Southern California
Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Adjunct Assistant Professor
UCLA
Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
Teaching Assistant
Mount St. Mary's College
Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
Adjunct Professor
Green Dot Public Schools
Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
Researcher
Bay Area Writing Project
Aug 2004 - Aug 2008
Teacher Consultant
Life Academy High School
Aug 2001 - Jul 2008
Social Studies, English, and Media Arts teacher
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles 2008 - 2012
PhD, Urban Schooling
Stanford University 2000 - 2001
MA, Education
University of California, San Diego 1996 - 2000
BA, Political Science
Skills:
Qualitative Research, Writing, Teaching, Coaching, Instructional Design, Literacy, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Research, Staff Development, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Higher Education, Classroom Instruction, Teacher Training, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Editing, Public Speaking, Tutoring, Fundraising, Program Development, Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, Educational Technology, Social Media, Mentoring, Classroom, University Teaching
Interests:
Graffiti, Turntablism, MCing, Breakin; Documentary, Independent, and Foreign Films; Boxing; Traveling; Spending time with my family; Urban Culture; Marginalized group's cultural practices
Honor & Awards:
The George Kneller Prize, 2011
National Board Certified Teacher, 2007
Fund for Teachers Teaching Fellow, 2005
Governor’s Teaching Fellow, 2001