Director’s Message
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Graduated Students
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The New Cohort
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Achievements
RISING Ed.D. Leadership Program San José State University
FALL/WINTER 2020
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Director’s Message Given the broader societal landscape in the United States marred by profound personal trauma and professional struggles emanating from political and economic leaders’ failure to ameliorate the global pandemic, along with entrenched racial injustice, inequalities and racial trauma associated with the murder of “George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests across the globe” ( Jaye, 2020), the importance of having transformative leaders occupying positions in P-20 educational institutions is more salient than ever. I am glad to report the SJSU Lurie College of Education Ed.D. Leadership Program has taken several important steps in becoming the leading academic institution for preparing transdisciplinary leaders who are capable of engaging in research to solve educational disparities facing BIPOC and other minoritized learners. First, the program modified its mission and vision to reflect the program's commitment to being the preeminent academic unit for preparing students to eliminate oppression within P-20 schools. Second, several Core Ed.D. faculty members generated new Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) in order to better ensure the program’s assessment effort improves student learning outcomes. Third, the faculty established several core key hallmarks of the program, including its transdisciplinary nature, the option to complete a dissertation through the production of a documentary, the inclusion of global-learning experiences, a focus on social justice, and the support from a graduate writing fellow, in order to increase the amount of socially diverse learners admitted to the program. Fourth, the program supported several initiatives dedicated to eradicating racism in schools and the broader society. For instance, the Core Ed.D. faculty hosted a conversation with Eugene Puryear, who is a longtime journalist and community organizer currently-based in New York City. Mr. Puryear provided essential insights on how the broader Black Liberation Movement holds the power to address questions connected to the role education plays around the struggle for Blacks Lives. Furthermore, Dr. Bettina Love, Associate Professor of Theory & Practice at the University of Georgia, joined over 800 participants, including students and faculty associated with the EdD. Program, to discuss the struggles and the possibilities of committing ourselves to an abolitionist goal of educational freedom and intersectional justice. Fifth, the College of Education and the Ed.D. program joined together to establish the first two fellowships for students who are admitted to the program in June 2021. The first fellowship engages in research that addresses and advances equitable outcomes for students in foster care and students experiencing homelessness from the K-12 population. The second fellowship is dedicated to addressing current educational data policies that leave youth data vulnerable to exploitation and to propose and enact policies that would protect youth from data harms from a variety of emerging technologies. Sincerely, Brad Bradley J. Porfilio
Bradley Porfilio
Eugene Puryear
Bettina Love
Reference Jaye, L (2020, August 11). Why race matters when it comes to mental heather. BBC Future. Retrieved from: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200804-black-lives-matter-protests-race-mental-health-therapy
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Graduated Students Although we couldn’t host our usual graduation ceremony, we’d still like to congratulate the students who completed the program last semester. Congratulations, Cohort 4 students!
Heidi Emberling
Angela Lyte-Crowther
Dissertation Title: How does alignment between policymakers and the general public affect expansion and improvement of high-quality childcare/preschool in California?
Dissertation Title: Understanding the barriers, bridges, and bases to inclusion instruction for secondary students with mild to moderate disabilities
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Emily Slusser
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Noni Reis
Angela Maria Rengifo
Laura Shroder
Dissertation Title: The impact of the language of instruction on second-grade Latinx emergent bilingual students’ understanding of place value and the communication patterns used for discussion around this topic in transitional Spanish-English bilingual classrooms
Dissertation Title: The role of socioeconomic status and prior industry exposure on the attitudes, career goals, and career decision self-efficacy of undergraduates studying hospitality and tourism management Dissertation Chair: Dr. Paul Cascella
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Cheryl Roddick
Prabhjot Singh
Jennifer Wang
Dissertation Title: Examining the effects of a peer-mediated social skills intervention on the prosocial behaviors of elementary students with emotional behavioral disorders
Dissertation Title: Developing teachers’ Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPaCK) with design thinking and community of practice
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Lisa Simpson
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Mark Felton
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Cohort 7 Meet the newest students in the Ed.D. Leadership Program who began their studies in the Summer of 2021.
Jeremy Adams Hometown: Yonkers, New York Undergraduate: BA in International Relations with Concentration in Environmental Policy, Johns Hopkins University Graduate: MA in Educational Leadership, Santa Clara University Research Interests: - Culturally Relevant Pedagogy - Parallel Leadership to Transform Educational Systems Personal Interests: Family time, hiking, running, mountain biking, and travel
Hanna Asrat Hometown: Irvine, California Undergraduate: BA in American Studies, Stanford University Graduate: MA in Education, Stanford University Research Interests: - Experiences of multiracial students and teachers - Racially inclusive practices in multicultural schools Personal Interests: Tap dancing, reading, baking
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Christina Lee Ballantyne Hometown: Medford, Oregon Undergraduate: BA in Communication with a Minor in Environmental Studies, Santa Clara University Graduate: MA in Educational Administration, Santa Clara University Research Interests: - The manifestation of social justice and equity stances in K-12 education through examination of policies, funding, and
programs - Public school communication, subsequent public/parental perception of quality education, and school selection - School board governance, initiative determination and design, examination of success indicators - Multilingual learners, elevating status of historically marginalized groups within school systems designed for assimilation and acculturation - The longitudinal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to marginalized communities, students, and school staff Personal Interests: Maintaining cultural connection as the child of immigrants. Raising my own children to recognize their privilege, contribute to their community, and ultimately become good people. Spending time with the Old Lees (my parents) and the Young Lees (my brother and his wife). Laughing, eating, and finding small moments in the everyday.
Kevina Brown Hometown: San Jose, California Undergraduate: BA in Graphic Design, San Jose State University Graduate: MA in Educational Counseling, San Jose State University Research Interests: African American Acculturation and Reassimilation into Family & Community Structures Personal Interests: Hiking, painting, pottery, beading, and roller derby
Ryan Carter Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Undergraduate: BS in Sociology, Central Michigan University Graduate: MA in Counseling, Sonoma State University Research Interests: - Self-efficacy - Parent-school partnerships - College readiness - Social and emotional learning Personal Interests: Outdoor fitness, travel, coffee, music, and enjoying time with my partner and dog
Katherine Chang Hometown: San Jose, California Undergraduate: BS in Speech-Language Pathology with a Minor in Helping Professions, University of the Pacific Graduate: MA in Special Education with ECSE emphasis, San Francisco State University Research Interests: - Disabilities within the Asian/Pacific Islander community - Achievement gaps from preschool to kindergarten - Social justice/equity focused preschool practices - Inclusion in early childhood Personal Interests: Traveling, attending music festivals/concerts, and spending time with loved ones
Carrie Cisneros Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Undergraduate: BA in Business Management, DePaul University Graduate: MA in Education, Multiracial & Bilingual Education; MA in Education, Reading & Language Arts Education, both degrees achieved at CSU Los Angeles Research Interests: Emergent Bilinguals Personal Interests: The mysterious language of toddlers, cooking for a two and a
half, and figuring out how to use the word ‘epistemology’ as often as possible in conversation
Padmavathy Desikachari Hometown: San Jose, California Undergraduate: BEng, Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of Madras Graduate: MS in Electrical Engineering, San Jose State University Research Interests: - Formative Assessments and Social and Emotional Learning - Effect of Behavior Intervention Strategies in Student Learning - Intrinsic Student Motivation for Learning - School-Parent communication - Women of Color in Leadership Personal Interests: Gardening, hiking, cooking, art, and jewelry making
Genvieve Dorsey Hometown: Morgan Hill, California Undergraduate: BA in Psychology, UC Santa Cruz Graduate: MA in Curriculum and Instruction, San Jose State University Research Interests: - Critical pedagogy - Transformative leadership - Organizational change - Praxis Personal Interests: Quality family time, board games, hiking, swimming, kayaking
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Isaac Escoto Hometown: Santa Cruz, California Undergraduate: BA in Spanish, UC Davis Graduate: MA in Education/Counseling & Student Personnel, San Jose State University Research Interests: - Diversification of faculty in the California Community College system - College decision making processes - Increasing diversity in college governance Personal Interests: Lifting weights, nutrition, music, spending time with friends and family
Kristi Grasty Hometown: Los Gatos, California Undergraduate: BA in English, UC Berkeley Graduate: M.Ed., Secondary Education, English & English as a Second Language, George Washington University; MA in Educational Administration & Supervision, San Jose State University Research Interests: - Innovative school food service - Sustainability - Collective efficacy - Student wellness - Student voice Personal Interests: Hiking, running, learning, listening to music, travel, cooking, family, friends
Angela Guzman Hometown: Sunnyvale, California Undergraduate: BA in Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley Graduate: M.Ed., UC Los Angeles Research Interests: - The impact of Ethnic Studies pedagogy in K-12 context to foster student academic achievement and civic engagement - The implications of developing teachers’ racial identities and the implementation of anti-racist praxis
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Personal Interests: Dancing, painting, and spending time with family
Diana Huang Hometown: Dalian, China Undergraduate: BS in Chemistry, Peking University Graduate: MS in Organic Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; MBA, Yale University, School of Management Research Interests: - Chinese Americans - Adolescents - Social Justice - School Climate - Acculturation Personal Interests: Gardening, cooking, Mahjong, yoga, hiking
Willy Kwong Hometown: Sacramento, California Undergraduate: BA in Child & Adolescent Development, San Jose State University Graduate: MA in Child Development, San Jose State University Research Interests: - Online learning - Biases in education - The influences of technology on children - The impacts of social media on adolescents Personal Interests: I love to cook new dishes, discover new parts of a city, reflect on life, and play Tetris
Jackie Medina Hometown: Santa Cruz, California Undergraduate: BA in Political Science with a Minor in Environmental Ethics, Humboldt State University Graduate: MA in Education, San Jose State University Research Interests: - Parental participation - Dual language schools - Social justice Personal Interests: Playing soccer, running, hiking, my dogs
Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas Hometown: Bogotรก, Colombia Undergraduate: BS in Mathematics with Concentration in Statistics, San Jose State University Graduate: MPA, Public Administration, San Jose State University Research Interests: - Critical race theory - Critical feminist theory - Emancipatory education Personal Interests: Running marathons and ultra marathons, international travel, world history, vegan cooking
Marisol Quevedo Hometown: Cutler, California Undergraduate: BA in Sociology with a Minor in Education, UC Santa Barbara Graduate: MA in Education: Concentration in Equity & Social Justice in Education, San Francisco State University Research Interests: - Equity-minded and social justice centered practices that support the access, persistence, and completion of marginalized students in higher education - Experience of Millennial Women of Color in educational leadership positions - Effective student support services for minoritized and marginalized student populations at Community Colleges
Personal Interests: Exploring new cities, spending time with family, painting, crafting, cooking
Tijan White Hometown: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Undergraduate: BA in Psychology, Tufts University Graduate: MA in Educational Administration, Santa Clara University Research Interests: - First-generation college students - Amplifying student voice - Post-secondary education Personal Interests: Family, food, sports, traveling
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Student Achievements
Christina Ballantyne Christina gave a presentation
on how to work with the school board &
design and develop a community school at
Carrie Cisneros
the California School Board Association (CSBA) Conference.
As the Lead Instructional Coach at
Rancho San Juan High, Carrie developed a variety of professional learning courses focused on site priorities for
developing student literacy and language.
Kristi Grasty As a course project for EDD 520: Organizational Behavior and Change, taught by Dr. Bob Gliner, Kristi led the creation of "A Conversation About Race," a four-part series that may be viewed on YouTube. On September 25, 2020, student leaders and staff from Los Gatos High School, Saratoga High School, and San Jose State University met at the Los Gatos Town Council Chambers and engaged in open dialogue about race. This conversation series includes Kevina Brown, a Community Relations Specialist in SJSU's housing department and fellow cohort member in the Ed.D. program, as well as SJSU graduate Lindsay Harris, who currently works at Saratoga High School. Kristi elaborates on the series: “My hope is that this conversation series, featuring high school students and adults, inspires others to create brave spaces for open, civil discourse—to listen and learn respectfully from one another so that we can build greater understanding and empathy and create an inclusive culture that respects the dignity of all.” This video was aired to all students in the Los GatosSaratoga High School District on November 4, 2020.
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Alumni Achievements Anji Buckner Accepted presentation to International Objective Measurement Workshop (IOMW), February 2021. Title: "Measuring California Superintendents’ Beliefs About School Climate Assessment for Continuous Improvement: A Multi-dimensionality and Response Patterns Study”. Anji has two new studies that officially launched this Fall: 1. Public Health and Recreation: Writing Across the Curriculum (Co-PI). The purpose of this study is to capture faculty experiences, needs, best practices, insights, and recommendations in writing across the Public Health undergraduate curriculum. 2. College Student Health in 2020: A Phenomenological Study (PI). The purpose of this study is to explore the strengths and weaknesses of personal and campus community health during the past year. In this study, we are particularly interested in the combined effect of notable 2020 events on current health and wellness, including but not limited to Covid-19, Black Lives Matter & social justice protests, and natural disasters. Carrie Holmberg Carrie is now the 2021
Program Chair for the Classroom
Assessment Special Interest Group for the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Elida MacArthur Elida was recently announced to
serve as the new superintendent at
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
District. Having begun her career with the Mount Pleasant Elementary School District as a Kindergarten Dual Language Immersion Teacher, Dr. MacArthur
committed to the District, and worked her way
through the ranks leading to her current role as the District’s Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.
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Faculty Achievements Rebeca Burciaga Rebeca was recently appointed to serve as the Interim Chair for the Department of Educational Leadership. She developed an MA, the Emancipatory
School Leadership Program, for which she received the Innovative Program Selection Award, University Council of Education Administration (UCEA). Burciaga, R., & Lattimer, H.(2020, Fall). Innovative programs: Emancipatory school leadership: San Jose State University educational leadership MA program. UCEA Review, 61(3). http://www.ucea.org/resource/ucea-review/ Brent Duckor Principal Investigator, Center for Closing the Opportunity Gaps (CCOG). Title of the Project: Building K-12 Educational Capacity for Youth in Foster Care and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in California. A Center for Collaborative Research and Excellence in Education (CCREE) Initiative at the Lurie College of Education. Sponsor: CSU Long Beach and the CSU Chancellor’s Office. Co-Principal Investigator, California Teacher Education Research and Improvement Network (CTERIN). Title of the Project: Understanding preservice teachers’ formative feedback practices in elementary, middle and high school classrooms in high needs contexts: A teacher learning progressions approach to building capacity for ELs in California. Sponsor: University of California.
Bob Gliner Bob Gliner and Brad Porfilio's documentary film, We're Still Here, which focuses on the efforts of First Nation indigenous hip hop musicians in Canada to use their music as a
way of addressing social injustice and personal trauma, has aired widely this Fall on PBS and PBS World television stations. It has also been picked up by FNX, First Nation Experience television network, which broadcasts across much of the western U.S. In
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addition, dozens of colleges and universities are using the program in their classrooms. Bob Gliner's documentary film, Walk the Walk, also aired widely this fall on PBS and PBS World stations. The film, which originally came out in Fall 2019, focuses on a unique SJSU class where students attempt to create legislation which addresses the underlying causes of social problems by engaging in a range of political actions over a twelve year period, including successfully raising the minimum wage in San Jose. Both films are available for streaming through the MLK Library. Roxana Marachi Publications - Marachi, R., & Carpenter, R. (2020). Silicon Valley, philanthro-capitalism, and policy shifts from teachers to tech. In Givan, R.K. and
Lang, A.S. (Eds.). Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education (pp.217-233). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. - Marachi, R. & Quill, L. (2020). The case of Canvas: Longitudinal datafication through learning management systems. [Special Issue on datafication of teaching in higher education] Teaching in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives, 25(4), 418-434, DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2020.1739641. Noni Mendoza Reis Presentations International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership, August 5-6, 2020 The Perilous Experience of Women of Color in Higher Education: Case Studies of two Chicanx/Latinx Professors (Noni Mendoza Reis & Rosalinda Quintanar, SJSU) California Association of Professors of Educational Administration - Thursday, October 15, 2020: Pre-Conference Session: Social Justice Work Group. Facilitators: Noni Mendoza-Reis, SJSU; Mari Gray & Ardella Dailey, CSUEB - Friday, October 16, 2020: Keynote Panel: Transforming
Educational Leadership to Address Racial Equity (Noni Mendoza Reis, SJSU; Ken Magdaleno, Fresno State; Ijeoma Ononuju, CSU East Bay) Publications Mendoza Reis, N. & Sarellano-Quintanar, R. (2020). Lived Experiences of Women of Color in Education. Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry (CPI) Special Issue: “I know why the caged bird sings”. Committee Assignment 2020-2021 International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership Mentoring Mosaic Committee Eduardo R. Munoz-Munoz Appointed to State-level Committee CTC Committee to revise the Bilingual Authorization Standards, April to December 2020 Article in International Journal of Multicultural Education
Capdevila-Gutiérrez, M., Munoz-Munoz, E. R., Fernando, R.-V., & Jordi, S.-P. (2020). The time is now! Preparing Middle and High School Teachers for Dual Immersion Programs in
California: A readying examination of current practices, needs, and potentialities. Presentations
- Munoz-Munoz, E. R. (2020, May). Targeting linguistic targets: Academic English, Standard English, and ideologies among
preservice teachers. In Lurie College Faculty Research Series. Connie L. Lurie College of Education, SJSU.
- Munoz-Munoz, E. R. (2020, May). LCAP and ELLs: Grounded Perspectives on Implementation and Potential. In Ventura County Office of Education Leadership Meeting. Ventura County Office of Education. Webinar for a state-wide audience, in partnership with CSU Fullerton Educational partnerships against the bilingual teacher pipeline, November 11, 2020 Appointed to State-level Committee: LeadLearn 2021 Steering Committee California Subject Matter Project, University of California. Focus: Racial Justice in Education Bradley Porfilio Publication Shannon-Baker, Porfilio, B.J., & Plough, B.L (2020). Parents’ Want Their Voices to “Matter”: Perspectives on School Enrollment in a Shrinking Urban School District. The Journal of Educational Foundations. Selected Presentations - Porfilio, B.J. & Reynolds, W ( June 2020) Backwoods Boys and their Hick-Hop and Indigenous Hip-Hop Culture. Curriculum Studies Summer Collaborative. Georgia State University. - Gliner, B. & Porfilio, B.J. (2020). San Jose State Leadership and Documentaries. CAPEA Fall 2020 Virtual Conference Creative Activity Gliner, B. & Porfilio, B.J. (2020). We’re Still Here. Films Media Group.
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