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Center Team

Kathleen King Thorius, P.h.D.

Kathleen King Thorius, Ph.D.

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

Seena Skelton, Ph.D.

Director of Operations
Tiffany Kyser

Tiffany Kyser, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Engagement & Partnerships

Trish A. Gorman, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
Cesur Dagli

Cesur Dagli, Ph.D.

Instructional and Graphic Designer
Diana R. Lazzell

Diana R. Lazzell, B.S.

Outrreach & Engagement Coordinator
Sophie Richardson

Sophie Richardson, B.A.

Office Manager

M. Nickie Coomer, M. Ed.

Graduate Research Assistant
Robin G. Jackson, M.A.

Robin G. Jackson, M.A.

Graduate Research Assistant

Tammera S. Moore, M.Ed.

Graduate Research Assistant
Tanya B. Ihlo, Ph.D.

Tanya B. Ihlo, Ph.D.

Technical Assistance Specialist
Cynthia Mruczek, P.h.D.

Cynthia Mruczek, Ph.D.

Technical Assistance Coordinator

Ruthie L. Payno-Simmons, Ph.D.

Technical Assistance Specialist

Sharon I. Radd, Ed.D.

Technical Assistance Specialist
Paulo Tan

Paulo Tan, 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, P.h.D.

Sarah Diem, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow

Ted Hamann, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Elizabeth B. Kozleski

Elizabeth B. Kozleski, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Hollie Mackey, Ph.D.

Hollie Mackey, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow

Crystal Morton, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
David Nguyen, Ph.D.

David Nguyen, Ph.D.

Equity Fellow
Daniel Spikes, Ph.D.

Daniel Spikes, Ph.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
Gary Appel, M.Ed.

Gary Appel, M.Ed.

Center Advisor
Director
Great Lakes Comprehensive Center
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
Taucia Gonzalez, P.h.D.

Taucia Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
David Hernandez-Saca, P.h.D.

David Hernandez-Saca, Ph.D.

Center Advisor
Assistant Professor
University of Northern Iowa

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
Assistant 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, Ph.D.

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

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