»Ph.D. in Education Student Profiles

Ph.D. in Education Student, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis

M.Ed., Educational Counseling, University of Southern California
B.A., Psychology, California State University, Fullerton

Research interests: labor as a site of learning and development for Latino youth; work and identity formation; educational aspirations; pathways to higher education

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.S., Digital Media Management, University of Southern California
B.S., Communication, Multimedia Journalism emphasis, California Polytechnic University, Pomona

Research interests: leadership practices that advance equity in education; pipelines to leadership for higher education staff and faculty; community college student experiences and higher education navigation; community cultural wealth; shared governance

Ph.D. in Education Student, Educational Psychology emphasis

M.A., Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis, Pepperdine University
B.A., Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine

Research interests: intersection of education, mental health, and culture; cultural influences on student well-being; educational experiences; equitable access to mental health support in schools

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis
Chapman Equity Scholar

M.S., Counseling and Student Development in Higher Education, California State University, Long Beach
B.A., International Studies, University of California, Irvine

Research interests: higher education policy involving equity and access; student success

Ph.D. in Education Student, Educational Psychology emphasis
Chapman Equity Scholar

M.Ed., Educational Counseling, University of Southern California
B.A., Education Sciences, University of California, Irvine
B.S. in Psychology, University of California, Irvine

Research interests: sense of belonging; social-emotional learning; identity development; persistence and adaptation; psychological factors influencing first-generation and international student success

Ph.D. in Education Student, Educational Psychology emphasis

M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
B.A., Psychology with Education Studies Minor, University of California, Los Angeles
Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, University of California, Los Angeles

Research interests: newcomer students; acculturation and belonging; trauma-informed teaching; culturally responsive pedagogy; identity-affirming practices for multilingual learners

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.S., Educational Studies, University of Glasgow
B.F.A, Broadcasting and Hosting Arts, Northwest University

Research interests: higher education policy; educational equity; design-based research in AI in education; education policy and program evaluation; fiscal and institutional resource allocation; quasi-experimental research design

Ph.D. in Education Student, Teacher Education emphasis
Chapman Equity Scholar

M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Mathematics Teaching, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Research interests: the intersection of teacher education and AI

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.A., School Counseling, Chapman University
B.A., Political Science and English, Journalism emphasis, Chapman University

Research interests: Latinx women in school and district leadership positions; equity across district student services; restorative justice practices in K-12 settings

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.A., International Studies, Chapman University
B.S., Political Science, University of Ibadan

Research interests: education policy; leadership; social justice; equitable access to quality education; inclusive reforms for marginalized and displaced communities

Ph.D. in Education Student, Educational Psychology emphasis
Chapman Equity Scholar

M.Ed., Educational Counseling, University of Southern California
B.A., Psychology, University of Miami

Research interests: student learning and well-being; motivation, engagement, and achievement; self-efficacy and resilience; inclusive educational environments; research-informed strategies for student success.

Ph.D. in Education Student, Disability Studies emphasis
Chapman Equity Scholar

M.S., Educational Counseling with P.P.S. Credential, National University
B.A., Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University, Long Beach

Research interests: role of school counselors in disrupting ableism; equitable support for neurodivergent and disabled PK–12 students

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.S., Restorative Practices with a Specialization in Education, International Institute for Restorative Practices
B.A., Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz

Research interests: Women of Color theory; abolitionist and global feminist theory; cultures of carcerality and coloniality; leadership in violence prevention programming in urban and police-free schools; historical legacies of chattel slavery, settler colonialism, and U.S. imperialism

Ph.D. in Education Student, Teacher Education emphasis

M.S., Instructional Leadership, National University
Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, University of Southern California
Single Subject English Supplemental Credential, San Diego State University
B.A., Liberal Studies, San Diego State University

Research interests: binaural beats as an instructional tool; reducing anxiety; enhancing focus; strengthening memory; transforming 21st-century learning environments

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.S., Health and Strategic Communication, Chapman University
B.A., Communication Studies, Chapman University

Research interests: leadership studies; social identities; the ways identity influences perceptions of self and others

Ph.D. in Education Student, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis
Chapman Equity Scholar

M.S., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Human Development, Washington State University

Research interests: cultural diversity and curriculum design; culturally responsive pedagogy; inclusive educational spaces; cultural identity and equity in learning; innovative approaches to curriculum development

M.S., College Counseling and Student Development, Azusa Pacific University
B.A., Community Studies and Latin American/Latino Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz

Research interests: first-generation college student experiences; culturally based Greek-letter organizations; sense of belonging and community; alumni support in leadership, higher education navigation, and professional development

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.S., Social Work, Columbia University
B.L., Social Work, China Women’s University

Research interests: AI in K–12 education; AI literacy; digital equity in education; education policy

Ph.D. in Education Student, Teacher Education emphasis

M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University Irvine
B.A., Behavioral Science, Concordia University Irvine

Research interests: culturally responsive teaching practices; arts instruction; leveraging the arts to support belonging and equity

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.Ed., Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs, University of Southern California
B.A., Psychology, Woodbury University

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.A., Leadership Development, Chapman University
B.S., Child and Adolescent Development, California State University, Fullerton

Research interests: leadership in child care programs; staff leadership practices to promote healthy child development

Ph.D. in Education Student, Disability Studies emphasis

M.Ed., Severe Disabilities, Boston College
B.A., Women’s Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

Research interests: experiences of women of color special education teachers; trauma-related incidents in schools; advocacy in special education; access to general education for children of color with extensive support needs

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.A., History, California State University, Fullerton
M.A., Education, Claremont Graduate University
B.A., History, Chapman University

Research interests: K–12 school leadership; reducing suspensions; school-wide behavior interventions

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.S., College Counseling and Student Development, Azusa Pacific University
B.A., Psychology, California State University, Fullerton

Research interests: first-generation college student experiences; barriers to success in higher education; campus strategies for supporting first-generation student success

Ph.D. in Education Student, Teacher Education emphasis

M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of San Diego
Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, California State University, Long Beach
B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University, Long Beach

Research interests: workplace environment and its impact on new teacher perceptions of working with students with disabilities in general education settings

Ph.D. in Education Student, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis

M.S., Horticultural Sciences, University of Georgia
B.S., Agronomic Engineering, University of Costa Rica

Research interests: science education; science communication; equity in STEM; experiences of women in science; culturally responsive pedagogy; systemic barriers to participation; gender, culture, and access in STEM; global approaches to equity in STEM education

Ph.D. in Education Student, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis

M.A., Education, Concordia University Irvine
Multiple Subject Credential, Chapman University
B.A., Liberal Studies, Chapman University

Research interests: bilingual education; equity for emergent bilinguals and students with disabilities; school–family partnerships; co-design of accessible bilingual programs; affirmation of linguistic and cultural assets; advancing equity through family and student voice

Ph.D. in Education Student, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis

M.S., Counseling: Student Development in Higher Education, California State University, Long Beach
B.A., Sociology of Deviance and Crime, California State University, Fullerton

Research interests: disability, incarceration, and higher education; experiences of formerly incarcerated students with disabilities

Ph.D. in Education Student, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.M., Performance, California State University, Long Beach
B.M., Performance, Chapman University

Research interests: arts, education, and leadership; search and hiring processes for arts education leaders

Ph.D. in Education Student, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis

M.S., Biology, California State University, Fullerton
B.S., Biological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton

Research interests: improving student understanding of evolutionary biology; critical thinking development within the science curriculum

Ph.D. in Education Student, Disability Studies emphasis

M.S., Education (Reading emphasis), California State University, Fullerton
B.A., Liberal Studies, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Research interests: academic experiences of community college students with disabilities in career and technical education programs

Ph.D. in Education Candidate, Leadership Studies emphasis

M.M., Performance (Choral Conducting), California State University, Fullerton
Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential in Music, California State University, Fullerton
B.M., Choral Conducting and Music Education, Chapman University

Research interests: messaging and guidance in postsecondary education for high school students

Ph.D. in Education Candidate, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis

M.A., Psychology, California State University, Fullerton
B.A., Psychology, California State University, Channel Islands

Research interests: sociohistorical and political intersectional experiences of mixed-race women of color; critical inquiry; decolonizing approaches

Ph.D. in Education Candidate, Cultural and Curricular Studies emphasis

M.A., English, Chapman University
M.F.A., Creative Writing, Chapman University
B.A., English, University of Utah

Research interests: hegemony of English; humanizing praxis in the English classroom; multilingualism and identity