EDSJ Cohort 6 by Cecilia Valenzuela

Share Your Name & Topic of PhD interest (feel free to use multimedia)

avalenzuela56 — 2024-08-20 16:28:32 UTC

jlathan1 — 2024-08-20 20:30:12 UTC

Joseph Lathan

PhD Background: Workplace Spirituality, Spirit-Inclusive Classrooms and Programs

I have many Prince favorites but this is one some may not know.

https://youtu.be/l7vRSu_wsNc?si=3e6JngzfOrPya_tx

Tawny Whaley

2024-08-21 23:30:31 UTC

My topic of interest is decolonizing the classroom and creating true equity for our students. I am interested in having folks from all walks of life and all intersections of identity to feel empowered by the classroom.

Joy Henry

2024-08-21 23:35:16 UTC

I am interested in Trauma-informed/sensitive education, Global Citizenship Education, and Human Rights.

Favorite song of all time - wow, this is tough - but I will say Imagine by John Lennon and What a Wonderful World- Mr. Louis Armstrong :)

Jennifer Chabriel

2024-08-21 23:35:42 UTC

I would like to research equity in math education, I really would like to look at why the education gap exists and how we can work on closing it. As for my favorite song, I think I like the song "Even If", but I am not a big music person.

Eric Rubin-Perez

2024-08-21 23:36:10 UTC

LGBTQ+ in Elementary school curriculum

Sarah Faxon

2024-08-21 23:48:12 UTC

My topic of interest is exploring curriculum that uses literature to enhance student empathy and understanding toward marginalized communities across the world.

As for my favorite song - it's so hard to say, but the top three that come to mind are, Mumford & Son's "Hopeless Wanderer," the Disturbed rendition of "Sound of Silence," and "Finlandia" by Jean Sibelius.

EDSJ Introduction-Reyan Warren

2024-08-21 23:48:57 UTC

Hello! My name is Reyan Warren (she/her/ella), and my research focus is examining the lack of ethnic representation within K-12 administration, from principals to superintendents. I am curious why this dearth continues to persist and how it mirrors our shortage of teachers of Color. My favorite song is my grandmother's favorite song "Walk With You" by Della Reese. Which was gifted to her by my grandfather on their 45th anniversary.

Francisco López

2024-08-21 23:49:06 UTC

Hello! My name is Francisco López, and my pronouns are He/Him/Él. I love listening to music, so I have several songs on my favorite list. However, I will choose the song, "It Was Only a Dream" by Joey Quiñones & Thee Sinseers. My areas of interest are the experience of newcomer English Language Learners, and providing greater inclusivity for students and staff who identify as LGBITQ+.

Krystle Jones

2024-08-21 23:49:06 UTC

I am interested in exploring how we can better support our African American students at the community college level (to help with retention, success, etc.) by looking at representation, support systems, and curriculum. My favorite song of all time is "I will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. She is my favorite singer!

Yesenia Castro

ycastro34 — 2024-08-21 23:49:55 UTC

Yesenia Castro (she/her). I am interested on how to retain leaders of color (specifically, women of color) in education. Favorite song? That's tough, I have a lot. I would say, "Amor de mis Amores" by Natalia Lafourcade.

Tyresa Jackson (She/Her)

2024-08-21 23:51:25 UTC

Hi, everyone. As a master degree student, I focused my research on cognition and literacy. As a doctoral student, I would like to understand the cognitive functions that strengthen reading and literacy abilities in K-12. Thank you.

Dan Thalkar

2024-08-21 23:52:21 UTC

I am interested in freedom dreaming, utopian pedagogy, and militant hope - how do we dream of and create new worlds when capitalism exerts so much energy attempting to limit possibilities. One of my favorite songs is "London Calling" by The Clash

Paul Paasaa McDonogh

mcdonoghpaul — 2024-08-21 23:53:21 UTC

Indigenous Praxis - particularly pedagogies that are related to spiritual learning.

There is seminal work on the Yupiaq worldview from Dr. Oscar Kawagley that has set a basis for this Indigenous praxis. Kawagley's impressions come from the Yup'ik oral histories, and there are relational components of a larger Indigenous framework. But I also believe it is important for place-based interpretations of education -- and most importantly, spirituality in education.

Aliemma Kanu

2024-08-21 23:54:39 UTC

I would like to research how the intersectionality of identity, specifically disability and race, influence the sense of self and how students understand their identity as a student with a disability.

Being from New England Noah Kahan has a special place in my heart and Northern Attitude sums up New Englanders very well.

Yolanda Segura

2024-08-21 23:55:39 UTC

Hello! I want to research the correlation between mental health, education, and homelessness. I work with this population (18+) currently and it breaks my heart the pain and trauma they endure everyday. I hope to one day work with homeless youth and help low income families get stable housing, educational help, and mental health resources without it being a toll on their income.

For music, it truly depends my vibe. Some days I keep singing Christian Nodal’s La Intención, to Sexxy Red’s Get it Sexy :)

2024-08-22 00:01:39 UTC

I like listening to Acappella, particularly when I am driving or doing chores.

Research Interest:

Social Structure impact on higher education opportunity.

Culture and social justice