Travis J. Bristol is an associate professor of teacher education and education policy in Berkeley’s School of Education and (by courtesy) the Department of African American Studies. He is also the faculty director of the Center for Research on Expanding Educational Opportunity. Before joining Berkeley's faculty, he was a Peter Paul Assistant Professor at Boston University. Using qualitative methods, Dr. Bristol explores three...
Irma Muñoz Daniels (she/her/ella) is a doctoral student in Cohort 2 of the Leaders in Equity and Democracy program. Irma’s research interests include school leadership, student success, and school leader resilience in alternative school settings.
After earning an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s degree and teaching credential from Stanford University, Irma began her career in 1996 as a Spanish teacher. After earning a second master’s degree and administrative credential from the Principal Leadership Institute at the University of...
Ivon is an educational leader with over a decade of experience dedicated to advancing equity and justice in early childhood education. Her diverse roles—including teacher, director, founder of private centers and family child cares, and Head Start coordinator—have provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the early childhood sector. As an equity-driven leader and edupreneur, Ivon is committed to serving historically marginalized children and families across various early childhood settings.
Ankita Rakhe (she/her) is a doctoral student in Cohort 2 of the Leaders in Equity and Democracy program. She has been a Student Affairs practitioner for 20 years with a deep investment in diversity, equity and inclusion advocacy; conflict mediation and restorative justice; and leadership coaching. She has previously worked at The Ohio State University; Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas); Santa Clara University and Stanford University. She currently works here at the University of California, Berkeley as the Associate Dean for Student Engagement where she oversees a cluster of...
With nearly 30 years in education, Sara Stone has held roles as an elementary and middle school teacher, principal, network superintendent, assistant superintendent, and currently, superintendent of Albany Unified School District. Throughout her career, she has prioritized creating safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous environments that empower students for success. Sara is an adaptive, empathetic leader who values data-driven decision-making, strong communication, and relational skills to drive continuous improvement. She is a hands-on leader, spending significant time in schools and...
Note: I have retired from teaching and (with mixed emotions) no longer accept new graduate students.
Bruce Fuller, a sociologist, delves into how institutions, large and small, try to lift the learning and growth of children. This prompts the question of how local actors, educators, and policy players can work smarter to lift organizations.
Recent work delves into:
How schools in Los Angeles raised the achievement of students for two decades prior to the pandemic, reported in ...
Malcolm Norrington is a lifelong, holistic, systems thinker with experience as an administrator (vice principal and summer school principal, 2019–2023) at Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California.
Malcolm is currently the principal at El Cerrito Senior High School (2023–present) in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. As an administrator, there is no responsibility that he has not performed. He has been a teacher, child nutrition services worker, custodian, and security. Malcolm understands the importance of doing the work of those you support and does whatever is...
Alexandrea Creer Kahn began her journey as a doctoral student in the Berkeley School of Education's Leaders for Equity and Democracy (LEAD) in 2023. Alexandrea's research areas of focus include equity within teacher education, teacher residencies, and identity affirming teacher education programming for teachers of color.
Alexandrea has led a career focusing on educational equity and justice through several roles in K–12 and higher ed including teacher; principal; district leader; and lecturer for Stanford University's STEP Program. Recent co-authored publications from Alexandrea...
Jabari Mahiri is a Professor in the Berkeley School of Education and the William and Mary Jane Brinton Family Chair in Urban Education. He is Faculty Director of Leadership Programs, Chair of the Leadership Board for the 21st Century California State Leadership Academies, Faculty Advisor for the Bay Area Writing Project, and a Board Member and Chair of the Governance Committee of the National Writing Project.
Professor Mahiri's forthcoming book is entitled "Equity Conscious Leaders: Educating for an Anti-Racist World. He also is author of Deconstructing Race: Multicultural...
Francis Rojas has been an educational leader at the two largest and diverse high schools in the Bay Area over the last 20 year - James Logan High School in Union City, Calif., (2002-2017) and Milpitas High School in Milpitas, Calif., (2017-current). He has served in various roles from science teacher, student activities director, house principal, vice principal, and principal. He is highly skilled in Curriculum and Instruction Reform, Student Affairs and Activities, Leadership Coaching and Professional Development, Community Outreach and Organizing, Master Scheduling, Restorative...
