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Kevin Kumashiro
Kevin Kumashiro is the former dean of the School of Education at the University of San Francisco. He was previously a professor of Asian American Studies and Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and is the immediate past president of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). Kumashiro has taught many subjects to various grade levels in a wide variety of settings. Dr. Kumashiro received his Ph.D. in educational policy studies from the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. Kumashiro is also the founding director of the Center for Anti-Oppressive Education, which is defunct since 2017. Biography Kumashiro was deeply influenced by his mother, who was also a teacher who from a young age instilled her love of teaching into her children. He also gained influence from some of his high school teachers who he grew fond of. Kumashiro identifies himself as an Asian-American who reaches for racial harmony in the classroom. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. The university's main campus is located on a setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. The main campus is nicknamed "The Hilltop" and is split into two sections. Part of the main campus is located on Lone Mountain, one of San Francisco's major geographical features. Its close historical ties with the City and County of San Francisco are reflected in the university's traditional motto, ''Pro Urbe et Universitate'' ('For the City and University'). History Founded by the Jesuits in 1855 as St. Ignatius Academy, USF started as a one-room schoolhouse along Market Street in what later became downtown San Francisco. Father Anthony Maraschi, S.J. (1820-1897) was the college's founder and first president, a professor, the college's treasurer, and the first pastor of St. Ignatius Church. Under Maraschi, St. Ignatius Academy received its charter to issue college degre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
