Graduate Student

Jin Hyung Lim

Jin Hyung Lim is a PhD candidate in the School Psychology Program at the University of California, Berkeley School of Education. Jin Hyung’s research focuses on identifying risk and resilience factors that support the well-being of school members (e.g., students, families, teachers, and school leaders), especially those from minoritized backgrounds. More specifically, he is interested in social and emotional learning (SEL) and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) as resources and systems that foster resilience among school members. Through his work, he seeks to advance SEL and MTSS...

Abby Slovick

Abby is a doctoral candidate in the Policy, Politics, and Leadership cluster. Her research focuses on decision making and implementation using concepts from organizational theory. Her current research project is a three-year study about how district leaders in California are using their federal and state stimulus funds. Finance scholars have found that money does matter in education, but there are still questions about how district leaders make decisions when new dollars flow and why district leaders opt to prioritize dollars toward certain programs over others. Using qualitative research...

Lieutenant Darryl Diptee

Darryl is a visionary Learning Scientist and performance‑enhancement specialist, He is set to complete his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in Spring 2025. His career blends the strategic execution skills honed while directing large‑scale U.S. Navy operations with deep expertise in educational psychology, yielding a rare perspective on how disciplined action and human‑centered research converge to drive excellence.

Drawing on advanced knowledge of educational technology, online learning, artificial intelligence, and the science of learning, he designs data‑driven...

Thong Trinh

Thong M. Trinh is a Berkeley Fellow and PhD student at the University of California, Berkeley, where his research focuses on Higher Education Policy, particularly on Finance. His work explores critical issues such as student willingness to pay, university budgeting, and the design and implementation of financial aid systems. Using quantitative research methods and quasi-experimental designs, Thong's research contributes to understanding how financial policies impact both institutions and students in higher education.

Thong holds an EdM in Education Policy, Organization, and...

Ekene Azuka

Ekene Azuka is a PhD student in the School Psychology Program within the Berkeley School of Education (BSE). Prior to joining the BSE, Ekene received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Cognitive Studies and Psychology from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College in 2021.

As a graduate student, Ekene hopes to explore implementation/de-implementation science, trauma informed practices in K-12 schools, advocacy and public policy initiatives, and academic achievement in children who have experienced trauma. In her free time, Ekene enjoys spending time with friends, all things Broadway...

Kyla Kemble

In 2021, Kyla Kemble (she/her) joined the school psychology program at the Berkeley School of Education, under the advisement of Dr. Frank C. Worrell. A New Jersey native, she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology Honors at Seton Hall University in 2021.

Broadly, Kyla’s current research focuses on establishing and maintaining culturally responsive practices in classrooms, consultation and collaboration with teachers, and implicit biases in education. Additionally, she has a special interest in multiracial youth and enjoys thinking about how to implement positive racial...

Siqi Huang

Siqi Huang is a Ph.D. Candidate in Science and Mathematics Education at the University of California, Berkeley, mentored by Felix Klein Medalist Alan H. Schoenfeld. Siqi holds a B.S. in Mathematics from UCLA and an M.A. in Mathematics under Fields Medalist Richard Borcherds. Siqi is a 2024 Breaking Barriers Award recipient, funded by the Women in California Leadership, and a 2025 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Semi-Finalist. Siqi has presented her research at major conferences, including ICLS (International Conference of the Learning Sciences), PME-NA (...

rocky chiasson

rocky chiasson is a Master’s student in the Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) at UC Berkeley’s School of Education. She has 19 years of experience as an educator in the California public school system. Rocky holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, a Master's Degree in Social Work, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

rocky has worked in social services for most of her professional career, in the fields of developmental disabilities, addiction treatment, and education. rocky found a love for education while completing her graduate school internship at El Cerrito High...

Chelsea Card

Chelsea Card has worked in the California public school system for fifteen years. She is entering her twelfth year as a classroom educator in the San Francisco Bay Area holding foundational single subject credentials in both math and science, as well as a multiple subject credential earned from Concordia University, Irvine. She currently serves as a middle school math teacher in Woodside, California.

Chelsea is working towards her Master’s Degree as a member of the 24th cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. As an educator, Chelsea...

Qing Cai

Qing Cai is a doctoral student in the Social Research Methodology cluster at Berkeley School of Education. As a passionate researcher and reading advocate, her work focuses on bi-literacy, measurement and assessment of reading.

Qing’s research focuses on the challenges in reading comprehension, with a specific emphasis on decoding skills. She is interested in leveraging a range of methodologies, including Item Response Theory (IRT), Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM), Bayesian Knowledge Tracing (BKT), and machine learning techniques, to understand how children develop decoding...