William researches and writes about P-12 curriculum and instructional practice with a focus on representation and culturally responsive teaching.
William previously worked in research and evaluation as a contractor on projects for agencies including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services. His evaluation work supported building the evidence base for prosocial student behavior and broadening the participation of students in the STEM education pipeline. For the first 7 years of William’s career in education, he taught middle and high school English.
William holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a Ph.D. in education policy with an advanced research methods secondary specialization from George Mason University.
Favorite Sports Team
Our local champions, the Washington Spirit!
What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I love finding new places in the city to hang out with my partner and our dogs. I also play soccer a couple times a week and work with our local mutual aid organization—each ward has a mutual aid organization that is great for helping neighbors help each other!
What drew you to education?
I was drawn to education because of the incredible potential it holds to give every child an opportunity for success and as the best mechanism for continuously building a more just, democratic, creative, and intellectually curious society.
Author Archives
Students Deserve More Stories, More Complexity, More Authors, and More Diversity in Publishing
A writing series that emphasizes the need to recognize how multiple and intersecting identities are represented in grade-school books.
Why Education Equity Should Include Climate Justice
Climate change is a top issue among teachers, students, and parents, which is why Education Equity must include Climate Justice.
Rigor and Representation in Children’s Books Foster a Love of Reading
Students are more engaged when they see people like themselves in school materials. Representation matters in teaching kids to read.
The Search for More Complex Racial and Ethnic Representation in Grade School Books
In a study of 300 children's books, Ed Trust identified large disparities in characters and topics describing White people vs. people of color in curricula
Concerned About NAEP Long-Term Trend Results? There is a Path Forward
The recent NAEP long-term trend results are a concerning confirmation of the effect of unfinished learning on Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds and reveal the scale…
Guess What? There’s Already Under-Representation in School Curricula
A contentious debate about representation in our nation’s school curricula has been rumbling — and it goes beyond the current focus on the AP African American Studies course. Although the…
A Transparent Attempt to Divide Parents from Their Children’s Schools
Pulitzer Prize winner and intellectual icon Toni Morrison has received national attention that has forced students to fight for the right to high-quality education. A rash of bills pushing against…
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