SJSU Ed.D. Leadership Program

01/07/2026

Welcoming our new Dean of the Lurie College of Education

A new year and a new chapter at Lurie College. This week, we are proud to welcome Dr. Adrienne Redmond-Sanogo as the new Dean of the Connie L. Lurie College of Education.

A mathematics educator and former middle school mathematics teacher, Dr. Redmond-Sanogo has spent more than 20 years in higher education working to remove barriers to access and expand opportunities for all learners.

Over the past eight years, she has served in key senior leadership roles during periods of significant institutional change, supporting students, faculty, and academic programs through transition with a steady, collaborative, and student-centered approach. Prior to coming to San José State University in January 2026, Dr. Redmond-Sanogo held leadership positions at Oklahoma State University, where she contributed to major institutional initiatives, including supporting a college merger, strengthening diversity and inclusion efforts, improving the quality of online programs, and supporting recruitment, retention, and student success.

Dr. Redmond-Sanogo’s scholarly work centers on equity and access in STEM education, with a focus on supporting historically underrepresented learners. More recently, her research and professional contributions have explored the ethical and effective use of generative artificial intelligence to support educator preparation. In this work, she has developed faculty professional learning opportunities, contributed to national conversations, and published on the impact of AI in mathematics, science, and STEM teacher education.

As a first-generation college graduate, Dr. Redmond-Sanogo is deeply committed to the mission of the Connie L. Lurie College of Education. She is dedicated to preparing transformative educators and leaders who uplift and strengthen their communities while advancing equity, access, and innovation in education.

We’re grateful to welcome Dr. Redmond-Sanogo to our community and look forward to learning, growing, and the collective impact we will continue to make together.

11/19/2025

San Jose State University Ed.D. Candidate Susan Blanco will co-facilitate a California Reading Association-sponsored webinar on Empowering Multilingual Learners in the Classroom by Integrating Literacy and English Language Development. Susan is a Literacy Specialist and a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader and conducts research that could eliminate various achievement/opportunity gaps in reading and writing between white, English only children and children of lower socioeconomic status from multilingual and multi-ethnic backgrounds. Susan's research agenda includes understanding how oral language influences the development of stronger literacy skills among minoritized children and designing texts that increase minoritized representation so that all children are able to see themselves in the stories they read. Amazing work!

Our Ed.D. Program is committed to these kinds of research that have high impact and are able to change lives. Consider joining our program!! We offer weekly information sessions on Thursday nights from 6 to 7:30 pm. You may register by following this link: https://lnkd.in/gG-2VxQC.

Access our website, too, and learn more about who we are and what we do: https://lnkd.in/dXZH8AHK.

10/28/2025

Our very own Gianna Shields, EdD Candidate, and Sandra Zuniga Ruiz, EdD Core Faculty, will facilitate an in-person PD for teachers on how to use AI tools to construct identity-affirming math lessons. Join the PD on 11/12/2025, learn a lot, and enjoy free food!

✨ Join Us for Math Institute Session 3!

How can teachers use AI to create math lessons that honor student identity and foster belonging?💡

Join Lurie College’s Gianna Shields and Dr. Sandra Zuñiga Ruiz for an engaging, hands-on session on Planning Identity-Affirming Math Lessons with AI — hosted in partnership with the Silicon Valley Education Foundation.

Together, we’ll explore how educators can use AI to enhance collaboration and design inclusive, identity-affirming math classrooms.

📅 Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 The Sobrato Center for Nonprofits, San José
🍽 Dinner provided for all attendees!

Bring your curiosity, creativity, and passion for inclusive math education 💛

🔗 RSVP today at https://www.tfaforms.com/5200238 or scan the QR code!

10/22/2025

EdD Candidate Clarissa Mae Calimbas's dissertation research seeks to understand the impact of involvement in student organizations on minoritized students' academic and graduation success. In particular, she is focusing on Filipinos and Filipino-American students and their experiences. Based on Fall 2024 data, Asian and Asian-American students comprise the second largest ethnic group in the California State University system, and at San Jose State University alone is about 36% of the entire student body. Clarissa Mae's research is important and timely, and provides universities with information about how to become better at improving the services and supports they offer to all students, especially those from minoritized groups. SJSU's Ed.D. Program strongly supports these kinds of equity-minded, equity-oriented, and equity-informed research. Leading for transformational change matters to us.

Get to know us! Learn more about our program and what we offer by joining one of our information sessions, usually on Thursdays beginning at 6 PM. You may register here: https://lnkd.in/gG-2VxQC.

Access this link, too, if you'd like to explore various aspects of our program: https://www.sjsu.edu/edd/.

09/03/2025

Educators, are you ready to see how AI can move from theory to practice in your math classroom? 🤔

On September 10, we’re kicking off the Math Institute Workshop Series in partnership with SJSU’s Lurie College of Education!

Facilitator Ferdie Rivera, SJSU Professor, will lead attendees in exploring how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Deepseek, and Magic School can be used to design lessons and tasks aligned with the 2023 California Math Framework.

RSVP today: https://www.tfaforms.com/5190376 📲

09/03/2025

SJSU Lurie College x SVEF | Math Institute Workshops

Artificial intelligence is reshaping education — and math teaching is leading the way. Join us for the Math Institute, a collaborative workshop series hosted by San José State University’s Lurie College of Education and the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SV[e]F).

This September 8th, Lurie College’s Ferdie River, Ph.D. will lead the session “Using AI Tools to Support Your Practice” that you won't want to miss!

Workshop Dates:
September 10, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
October 8, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
November 12, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
December 10, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM

📍 Location: SV[e]F Office, Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
(1400 Parkmore Ave, San José, CA 95126)

Led by SJSU faculty alongside experts in math education, each session will:
✨ Bridge cutting-edge AI research with real-world teaching practices
✨ Equip students with skills to thrive in an AI-driven future
✨ Foster a community of innovative educators

Whether you attend one session or the full series, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and new inspiration for your classroom.

🔗 Register at: https://www.tfaforms.com/5188909