Dr. Dorothy Lloyd, Dean, Center for Collaborative Education and Professional Studies
Dr. Christine Sleeter, Director, Institute for Advanced Studies in Education

NATALIE BERNASCONI

DEBRA BOLGER
"Empowering African American Women To Use Their Voices"
African American women face multiple oppressions and injustices.  This thesis' main objective is to find various ways and methods to empower African American women to use their voices, in any circumstances or situation.

LUZ MARINA CARDONA
"Bilingual Preschool Education: An Anti-bias Social Activist Approach"
This action research study aims at increasing equity in learning outcomes for Spanish-speaking preschoolers and pre-service teachers in a bilingual demonstration program that embraces an anti-bias curriculum approach to early childhood education.

ANGELA DER RAMOS
"New After School Program Model"
This is a case study presenting the process and outcome of an implementing or new after school program model in an elementary school.

JUDITH FLORES CARMONA EDWARDS
"Dismantling the Masterís House:  Using Whose Tools?"
This participatory action research thesis offers a critical analysis of the experiences of university service advocates at the service learning institute of California State University, Monterey Bay.  It looks at their experiences to critically analyze how their social identities impact how they co-teach about race in the classroom.

RONNA L. GILANI
"Minority Representation Among National Board Certified Teachers"
A case study examines the experiences of six teachers who have been candidates for certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Teachers needed specific kinds of support, which were not fully met, especially the needs of minority candidates.  This lack leads to dismal passing rates and an inequity in the certification rates of minority candidates. This study suggests an agenda for addressing these needs.

J. ERIC GROSS
"No Direct Translation: The Other Immigrants in a Mexican Community at an American School"
Parents of language minority students were interviewed about the educational needs of their children. They shared their own stories and observations, compared the cultures and languages of their home countries to that of the U.S., and suggested ways in which schools could improve the academic and social experiences of their children.

MARY LISA KELLEY
"Examining Multiage Education in the Elementary Classaroom"
This study examines teaching strategies and practices that best support the academic and social needs of students in a multiage class."

JANET JOHNS
"Dance as Identity, Resistance and Power/Danza Indígena de la Huasteca, México"
This action research documents the traditional indigenous danzas of five communities of the Huasteca region of Mexico and investigates the importance and significance of these traditions to the indígena, in an attempt to rescue and preserve them in order for them to be passed down to future generations. Many of the ancient indigenous dance traditions of the Huasteca are in danger of being erased due to political, economic, religious and social pressures. Through this research the voices of the indigenous dance communities, including facilitators, elders, musicians and danzantes are heard and their messages of identity, resistance and power communicated through their dance.

ANGELA MEEKER
"Critical Multiculturalism in Teacher Education"
This study evaluates the impact of critical multiculturalism in a teacher education course.  It examines the ways in which issues of social justice and equity are understood by student teachers-and translated to their classroom practice.

JUANITA PEREA JIMENEZ
"Teachers Using Computers"
This thesis reports a case study to find the many different levels of use and levels of concern when teachers are learning to use computers to teach in the classroom.

RICHARD DIGGORY SHIELDS
"Language Groups from Bilingual Kindergarten ? Who Graduated, Who Didnít?  What Are the Stories?"
A California coast school district, sued over its lack of bilinugal programs for the large number of its native Spanish-speaking students, tried to offer greater equity.  This narrative case study asked former students who have now graduated from high school to what extent the district has succeeded.

LILA STAPLES
"Connecting CSUMB freshmen to community"
To what extent can regional art and literature serve as an academic framework in a first year experience course to connect CSUMB students to their off-campus community?  This is an action research case study, the purpose of which is to affect freshman pedagogy here at CSUMB to stem attrition and provide a more positive social and academic environment for entering freshmen.

LORI VOOGD
"Dynamic Assessment and Reading Instruction"
This case study examines the use of dynamic assessment in reading and its effects on a small group of elementary studentsí reading levels.