Cohort 2 | Class of 2018

Jennifer Ann

Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Undergraduate: B.S. Behavioral Science, California Baptist University
Graduate: M.A. in Education: Special Education Option, California State University, San Bernardino
Research Interests:
- Best practice in providing services / supports to students with special needs - looking at different models at the state, national and international level.
- Best practice in implementing School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (SW-PBIS).
- The effective use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) based curriculum in classrooms.
Personal Interests: Spending time with my family and friends, traveling, reading, hiking, vegan cooking, and playing board games.

Hometown: Hollister, California
Undergraduate: Communicative Disorders, California State, Long Beach
Graduate: Masters in Education, San Jose State University
Tier I Tier II M/M special education credentials
Research Interests: Inclusion for Special Education High School Students
Personal Interests: Horses, triathlons, reading, soccer

Hometown: Los Altos Hills, California
Undergraduate: UC Davis-Political Science/US History (minor)
Graduate: San Jose State-Critical Research Academy (MA)
Santa Clara University-Educational Leadership (MA)
Research Interests:
- Equity in education
- Race relations
- RTI/PLCs
- Transition years
- SEL
Personal Interests: Golf...and almost all other sports…football, basketball, baseball, soccer, but mostly golf.

Hometown: Greenfield, California
Undergraduate: Chicana/o Studies Education, University of California, Davis
Graduate: M.A. Education, University of California, Davis
Research Interests: I would love to find out more about teachers' development of formative assessment, and how it is supported during professional learning communities.
Personal Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family.

Hometown: San Jose, California
Undergraduate: Spanish & Chicano/a Studies, UC Santa Barbara
Graduate: Elementary Curriculum & Instructions, San Diego State University
Research Interests:
- How to Better Serve Long-Term English-Learners
- Curriculum Specific for Long-Term English-Learners
- Professional Development for Teachers on How to better Serve Long-Term English-Learners
Personal Interests: Hanging out with friends & family, traveling - domestic & foreign, Going to the beach and national parks, and learning.

Hometown: East Bay, California
Undergraduate: Natural Science, San José State University
Graduate: Educational Leadership (Administration & Supervision), San José State University
Research Interests:
- Project-based learning experiences/cooperative learning opportunities and academic language acquisition in primary grades
- Professional Learning Communities, teacher efficacy, and student achievement
Personal Interests: Traveling, reading (and listening to books on CDs), watching documentaries, and jogging

Hometown: San Jose, California
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, San Jose State University in Criminal Justice Administration
Graduate: Master of Arts Degree in Education, San Jose State University
Research Interests:
- Effective instructional strategies for English Learners
- Building relationships with socially disadvantaged students
- Supporting new teachers in the profession
- Social justice in education.
Personal Interests: Spending quality family time with my wife and five boys is very important to me. Personal interests include watching sports such as football, baseball and basketball. I love the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors. I was a season ticket holder of the Warriors for the past two seasons. I also enjoy traveling to my home away from home Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hometown: Salinas, California
Undergraduate: Psychology and Music, Santa Clara University
Graduate: MA in Education, Bethany University
Research Interests: Community engagement and responsiveness in order to bring about minority empowerment and social justice with minority populations. Revamping language learner programs focusing on critical skills in order to accelerate language attainment and to fully include language learners.
Personal Interests: I enjoy playing music (guitar), I enjoy playing sports like basketball, soccer, and volleyball whenever I get a chance, and I love and enjoy my beautiful wife and 3 year-old boy.

Hometown: Gilroy, California
Undergraduate: University of Kashmir, India
Graduate: National University, California
Research Interests:
- Differentiated instruction that can support long-term English Language Learners
- Creating a positive learning climate through Professional Learning Communities
Personal Interests: Reading and Traveling

Hometown: Gilroy, California
Undergraduate: Jose Maria Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela.
*Special Education
Graduate: San Jose State University:
- Masters in Special Education
- Administrator Credential
- Master in Administration and Supervision
Research Interests: How teacher preparation programs (at the university level), support and better prepare new teachers to face the challenges and demands of teaching a diverse population, including English Language Learners?
Personal Interests: I love spending time with my family, playing with my three dogs and reading.

Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Undergraduate: Psychology at SJSU
Graduate: Masters of Social Work/PPSC at SJSU
Research Interests: Long-term English Language-Learners and Continuation High Schools
Personal Interests: Family, preserving culture and traditions, espanol, gardening and sustainable agriculture.

Hometown: Soquel, California
Undergraduate: B.S. Business Administration, University of the Pacific
Graduate: Master of Arts, Education (Administration and Supervision), San Jose State University
Research Interests: Evaluation practices and assessments tools that lead to positive change, the leadership role of the Human Resources office to support a positive district culture.
Personal Interests: Spending time with my family, surfing and running, always looking for a good race to challenge me.

Hometown: San Jose, California
Undergraduate: Human Development, UC Davis
Graduate: Master's in Social Work, San Jose State University
Research Interests: Integration of Early Learning into K-12 System; school readiness
Personal Interests: Spending time with my dog, Mochi; watching The Big Bang Theory; and baking