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Jorge Eduardo Garcia

PHD Candidate at Stanford University Graduate School of Education

Jorge Eduardo Garcia is a PHD Candidate at Stanford University Graduate School of Education, currently based in Oakland, California.1 He began his doctoral studies in 2019 and is expected to complete his PhD in Learning Sciences in 2024.12

Garcia's research focuses on education, particularly in the areas of Learning Sciences and Race, Inequality, and Language.2 His dissertation examines the role of affect and its relationship to power in student learning, exploring teacher justice commitments, classroom interactions, and student-generated creative writing.2

Prior to his PhD studies, Garcia had an extensive career in education and non-profit leadership:

Professional Experience

  • Chief of Staff at Hack the Hood (2018-2019)1
  • Director of Program at Brothers on the Rise (2017-2018)1
  • Program Director at 826 Valencia (2011-2017)1
  • Youth Services Director at New America Media (2008-2010)1
  • Bilingual Teacher and Co-Founder of ACORN Woodland Elementary School in Oakland Unified School District (1998-2001)1

Education

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Learning Sciences at Stanford University Graduate School of Education (2019-2024)1
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Claremont McKenna College (1991-1997)1

Garcia is also a Graduate Dissertation Fellow at Stanford's Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity.3 His research interests include exploring the imposition and emancipatory engagement of technologies by historically marginalized communities in educational contexts.2

Highlights

Sep 24 · The New York Times
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Warming Oceans Putting Marine Life 'In a Blender' (Published 2015) - The New York Times
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Location

Oakland, California, United States