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Graduate Faculty Research Interests

Wayne Au, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (2007) wau@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: Social Justice Education, Critical Educational Theory, Curriculum Theory, and the Sociology of Knowledge
  • Education History:
    • Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
    • M.S. Teaching, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington.
    • B.A. Liberal Studies, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington.
  • Credentials Held: Washington State credential in secondary level History, English, Economics; California State continuing credential in secondary Social Studies and Language Arts

Tara Barnhart, lecturer (2007) tbarnhart@fullerton.edu

  • Education History
    • Master of Arts: Education – Whittier College
    • Master of Arts: Biology – Whittier College
  • Credentials Held
    • California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential: General Science – Biology; CLAD; Administrative Services Certificate; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: AYA – Biological Science
  • Teaching Experience
    • 9 years secondary science

Grace Cho, Ph.D., Associate Professor (2000) gcho@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: Language, Literacy & Culture: Bilingualism, Second language acquisition, Heritage language development
  • Education History:
    • Ph.D. Education (Specialization: Language, Literacy and Learning), University of Southern California.
    • M.S. Education (Specialization: Curriculum and Instruction), University of Southern California.
    • B.S. Liberal Studies, University of Southern California
  • Credentials Held: California Teaching Credential; BCLAD in Spanish; BCLAD in Korean

Victoria Costa, Ph.D., Professor (1993) vcosta@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: Technology in secondary schools, online professional development, school culture and school knowledge, school science
  • Education History:
    • Ph.D. Education, University of California, Riverside
    • M.A.T.- Science, Cal State Fullerton
    • B.S. Secondary Education (Second Majors in Chemistry and Mathematics), Texas Christian University
  • Credentials Held: Texas Secondary Teaching Credential in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology

Mark Ellis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (2005) mellis@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: Middle school mathematics teaching methods; Assessment of school mathematics learning; Equity in mathematics education; History of school mathematics practices in the United States
  • Education History:
    • Ph.D., Education (Culture, Curriculum, and Change program with focus on Mathematics Education), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • M.A., Secondary Education, Stanford University
    • B.A., Sociology (Mathematics minor), University of California at Santa Cruz
  • Credentials Held: National Board Certified Teacher, Early Adolescence Mathematics
    California Teaching Credential, Mathematics

Mark Gray, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (2007) markgray@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: Second language literacy development, preservice and inservice teacher learning, and the roles of teachers and building administrators in the enactment of educational policy 
  • Education History:
    • Ph.D. University of Washington, 2007
    • M.Ed. Texas Woman's University, 1998
    • B.S. University of North Texas, 1994
  • Credentials Held: State of Washington Certificated Teacher Elementary Education (K-8) Mathematics (4-12) English as a Second Language (K-12) Reading (K-12) Texas Education Agency Certified Teacher Elementary Self-Contained (1-8) Elementary Mathematics (1-8) English as a Second Language (K-12)

Fred Ramirez, Ph.D., Associate Professor (1998) framirez@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: School Reform, teacher education, families and schools, international education, cultures, social justice theory
  • Education History:
    • Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana University
    • M.A. Education, Loyola Marymount University
    • B.A. Social Studies, San Diego State University

Lynda Randall, Ph.D., Professor (1990) lrandall@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: Use of literature circles in higher education; beginning teacher support and assessment
  • Education History:
    • D.P.E. Curriculum and Instruction, Springfield College
    • M.S. Physical Education, Springfield College
    • B.S. Health and Physical Education, Plymouth State College
  • Credentials Held: Health and Physical Education Credential, K-12

Chris Street, Ph.D., Associate Professor (2001) cstreet@fullerton.edu

  • Research Interests: Teaching of reading and writing, teaching and learning at a distance, and the professional development of teachers.
  • Education History:
    • Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas, Austin
    • M.A. English, California State University, San Diego
    • B.A. Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Credentials Held: California Multiple Subject Credential and Supplemental Authorization in English
 
   

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