The Leadership Team consists of educators and educational researchers with decades of experience at all levels of school systems, and many of whom began their careers in the classroom.
Dr. Cheung is the Assistant Dean of the Berkeley School of Education Leadership Programs, including the Principal Leadership Institute and LEAD Ed.D. She is also the Principal Investigator (PI) of the 21CSLA State Center and Regional Academy. Her professional interests include school leadership, educational equity, school data analysis, and urban schooling.
Dr. Mahiri is a Professor in the Graduate School of Education and the William and Mary Jane Brinton Family Chair in Urban Education. He directs multiple programs within the GSE, and his extensive research includes language and culture, literacy learning of urban youth, pedagogy to support African American students, and digital media.
Of great interest to Professor Philip is how teachers make sense of power and hierarchy in classrooms, schools, and society. Within the Berkeley Educators for Equity and Excellence, he guides preservice teachers to transform classrooms and institutions toward more equitable, just, and democratic practices and outcomes.
Dr. Domenichelli served in public education for 22 years as a classroom teacher; assistant principal; principal; and central office administrator. In each of these roles, Dr. Domenichelli engaged in systemic reform of school structures that generated improved outcomes for historically underserved students.
Dr. Scott leads the Kapor Foundation initiatives, expanding equity in CS education, advancing diversity and inclusion in technology, and strengthening communities to ensure an equitable technology ecosystem. For the past decade, she has led research (a) conducting landscape studies and research on interventions within educational settings and the technology workplace, and (b) disseminating effective research-based pedagogies and resources.
Closing the opportunity gap has been the primary driver in Dinah's 20+ years in education. Dinah has served in various leadership capacities for districts, schools, non-profits, and now in philanthropy. She currently leads organizational learning and strategic projects for the Kapor Center. Her areas of deep expertise include: project-based learning, developing strategic partnerships, organizational health, creating systems to advance racial equity, and family/community engagement.
For the past five years as Computer Science Coordinator for the Oakland Unified School District, Sam has advocated for and facilitated professional learning opportunities for teachers and school leaders to increase racial equity in CS. He continually seeks to increase AP CS enrollment through collaboration with students, families, and community organizations.
Richard is an equity-minded educator, having served in urban schools and district roles for over 20 years. In collaboration with the Kapor Center and OUSD, Richard coordinates learning opportunities for educators across California to develop an awareness of the inequities in CS education and increase enrollment for underrepresented students of color, low-income students, and female students in computer science.
Doria is a Ph.D. student in the Graduate School of Education, UC Berkeley. Her main research interests are related to applied statistics in the educational field and psychometrics. Specifically, she devotes herself to developing and implementing rigorous and optimal research methods that can be used to address pressing, social justice centered research questions related to CS education.
Contact
Richard Zapien Academic Coordinator, California Computer Science Project rbzapien@berkeley.edu
