My research and teaching interests include curriculum theory and design, sociocultural theories of learning and participatory action research (PAR) with young people.
With support from the William T. Grant Foundation and the Health Disparities Research LRP award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), I have studied classroom-based PAR projects with students as an approach to teaching and learning in four public high schools.
My recent publications examine participatory pedagogy and curriculum, literacy and academic identity development, and student participation in collaborative, inquiry-based learning projects in urban schools. I have provided curriculum development, capacity building and organizational development support to nonprofit organizations, foundations and to public school districts.
