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Center Team

Kathleen King Thorius, P.h.D.

Kathleen King Thorius, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Associate Professor, Multiple Voices Director
Seena M. Skelton, P.h.D.

Seena Skelton, Ph.D.

Director of Operations, Multiple Voices Director
Dr. Tiffany Kyser

Tiffany Kyser, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Engagement & Partnerships
Dr. Crystal Morton

Crystal Morton, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Research, Equity Fellow, Associate Professor

Trish A. Gorman, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
Cesur Dagli

Cesur Dagli, Ph.D.

Instructional and Graphic Designer
Sophie Richardson

Sophie Richardson, B.A.

Office Manager
Diana R. Lazzell

Diana R. Lazzell, B.S.

Outrreach & Engagement Coordinator
Sahithya Sridhar

Sahithya Sridhar, M.B.A., M.S.

Equity Data Analyst
Robin G. Jackson, M.A.

Robin G. Jackson, M.A.

Products Coordinator, Graduate Research Assistant
Tammera Moore

Tammera S. Moore, M.Ed.

Multiple Voices Managing Editor, Graduate Research Assistant

M. Nickie Coomer, M. Ed.

Graduate Research Assistant

Kyle Huskins, M.A.

Graduate Research Assistant

Erin Sanborn, M.Ed.

Graduate Research Assistant
Kathryn Rusnak

Kathryn Rusnak, M.Ed.

Graduate Research Assistant

Agbeibia D. Ogar

Center Staff
Student Assistant
Dr. Angelina E. Castagno

Angelina E. Castagno, Ph.D.

Technical Assistance Specialist
Cynthia Mruczek, Ph.D.

Cynthia Mruczek, Ph.D.

Technical Assistance Specialist
Dr. Ruthie Payno-Simmons

Ruthie L. Payno-Simmons, Ph.D.

Technical Assistance Specialist
Mollie Blackburn, P.h.D.

Mollie Blackburn, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Terah Venzant Chambers, P.h.D.

Terah Venzant Chambers, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow

Sarah Diem, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Taucia Gonzalez, P.h.D.

Taucia Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow

Ted Hamann, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow

Sharon I. Radd, Ed.D.

Equity Fellow
Jamalee Stone, P.h.D.

Jamalee Stone, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Amanda Sullivan, Ph.D.

Amanda Sullivan, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Federico Waitoller, Ph.D.

Federico Waitoller, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
David Hernandez-Saca, P.h.D.

David Hernandez-Saca, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Gary Appel, M.Ed.

Gary Appel, M.Ed.

Center Advisor
Principal Technical Assistance Consultant
American Institutes for Research
Alfredo J. Artiles, Ph.D.

Alfredo J. Artiles, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Dean of Graduate Education
Arizona State University
Belinda Biscoe, P.h.D.

Belinda Biscoe, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Director
South Central Comprehensive Center
Bryan Brayboy, Ph.D.

Bryan Brayboy, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Professor
Arizona State University

Mark Dann, J.D.

Center Advisor
Senior Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice

Debra Jennings

Center Advisor
Executive Co-Director
Center for Parent Information & Resources
Muhammad Kahlifa, P.h.D.

Muhammad Khalifa, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota
Steve Linson, M.Ed.

Steve Linson, M.Ed.

Center Advisor
Director of Student Services
Northeastern Local Schools
Dawn Miller, Ph.D.

Dawn Miller, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
SWIFT Education Center
University of Kansas
Thu Sương Thị Nguyễn, Ph.D.

Thu Sương Thị Nguyễn, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Associate Professor
Indiana University-Purdue University
Django Paris

Django Paris, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Professor & Director, Banks Center for Educational Justice
University of Washington College of Education
Anne Parks, Ph.D.

Anne Parks, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Supervisor, Achievement and Integration Program
Minnesota Department of Education
Margaret Sandoz

Margaret Sandoz

Center Advisor
Superintendent
Niobrara Public Schools
Susan Shaffer, P.h.D.

Susan Shaffer, M.A.

Center Advisor
Director
Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) Region I Equity Assistance Center
Paulo Tan

Paulo Tan, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Assistant Professor
University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa

Lara Trubowitz, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Education Director, World of Difference Institute
Anti-Defamation League
Monica Young, P.h.D.

Monica Young, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Director
Equitable Access Support Network