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Diversity and Equity Committee
Committee Members
Clara Vaz Bauler
Committee Chair, 2012-2014
Teacher Education Program, Representative
Being part of a group that strives to foster the development of open spaces for discussing and celebrating diversity among all the different people and departments in our school inspires me. Issues of diversity and difference have always been at the heart of my practice as a Ph.D. student and as a teacher in our school. At the Teacher Education Program, I teach many courses that relate to language, culture, and education. As a Ph.D. student, my research examines the relationship between language, learning, and emerging digital media and literacies. Difference and diversity have also been an integral part of my everyday actions and thinking as a multilingual and multicultural human being, who deeply values the "pluralities" of our existence. I hope to be a good and fair representative, and I look forward to working with such a great group of committed people in the GGSE Diversity Committee again!
Anna Shenouda Abdou
Department of Counseling Clinical, and School Psychology, Representative
I am a 3rd year PhD student with an emphasis in school psychology. I became interested in being part of the Diversity and Equity Committee because I believe that the development of culturally competent helping professionals is vital for the communities and the educational institutions we serve. The training process of becoming a helping professional is difficult and comes with significant responsibility. Being part of this committee allows me to contribute to this important area of development for our department, university, and community.
Dr. Heidi Zetzer
Hosford Counseling & Psychological Services Clinic, Director & CCSP Lecturer
I became part of the GGSE Diversity & Equity Committee because I am committed to building and sustaining a multicultural community that aims to eliminate structural inequities, enrich relationships, promote fairness, and contribute to the continued development of a diverse and democratic society. Participation in this committee has allowed me to become a part of a collective effort to enrich the GGSE by: a) creating avenues for greater communication across departments and programs and among students, faculty, and staff, b) inviting, designing, and offering educational experiences that foster insight and provide opportunities to learn new skills, and c) bringing members of our community together to share perspectives and learn from each other. I love learning from other people. I feel grateful for my participation in this group.
Dr. Jane Close Conoley
Gevirtz School, Dean
I am committed to the consistent improvement in our School's climate of mutual respect for our similarities and differences.
Tiesha Tallman
Department of Education, Representative
I am a 3rd year doctoral student in Educational Leadership & Organizations and also have served as Vice President of Communications & Records of the UCSB Graduate Students' Association. I have taught high school English in East Side San Jose, earned my Masters in Education at UC Santa Cruz, and joined the Diversity & Equity Committee because I am
Juan Emilio Espinosa
Department of Education, Representative
I am currently in my second year of graduate school in the Educational Leadership and Organizations emphasis. My current research focuses on determining pedagogical factors to increase students' satisfaction, retention, and success in undergraduate general education courses. I joined the GGSE Diversity and Equity Committee with the intent to further foster an inclusive graduate body and increase students' sense of community and belonging within the The Gevirtz School. I currently serves as a Graduate Student Researcher for the University of California Educational Evaluation Center (UCEC).
Mario Galicia
Department of Education, Representative
I am a doctoral student in the Education Department with an emphasis on Cultural Perspectives and Comparative Education. I joined the diversity committee because I am passionate about engaging in the construction of a more diverse community on our campus. Having worked in several different student affairs department and conducting my research with local Latino youth, I am heavily invested in our future.
Katie Tucciarone
Staff, Representative
As a former student in the Department of Education, with an emphasis on Educational Leadership and Organizations, I understand the dynamics of being a student in the GGSE. I am currently Student Affairs Officer and am very interested in hearing the collective voices of our students. I joined this committee in hopes of collaborating on ways to improve the students’ experiences here at the GGSE and bring to light the many services that campus has to offer.