Kari Kokka 5517 WWPH 230 South Bouquet Street Pittsburgh, PA

Kari Kokka 5517 WWPH 230 South Bouquet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260 kokka@pitt.edu EDUCATION 2017 Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ed.D. Committee Chairs: Jon R. Star, Natasha Warikoo, Rochelle Gutiérrez Dissertation: Social Justice Mathematics: Pedagogy of the Oppressed or Pedagogy of the Privileged? 2001 Stanford University School of Education, M.A. Education, Faculty Advisors: Linda Darling-Hammond, Jo Boaler, Rachel Lotan 1999 Stanford University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Team, Kyoto Study Abroad PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 2017 Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education University of Pittsburgh School of Education Peer Reviewed Journal Articles PUBLICATIONS Kokka, K. & Chao, T. (in preparation). Asian American Pacific Islander Male Mathematics Teacher Identity and the Myth of the Model Minority. In Bristol, T. & Woodson, A. (Eds). Out of Many One: Male Teachers of Color and the Re-making of the Teaching Force. Accepted for a special issue with Race Ethnicity and Education. Kokka, K. (2016). Urban teacher longevity: What keeps teachers of color in one under-resourced urban school?. Teaching and Teacher Education, 59, 169-179. doi:10.1016/j.tate.2016.05.014 Kokka, K. (2015). Addressing Dilemmas of Social Justice Mathematics Instruction through Collaboration of Students, Educators, and Researchers. Educational Considerations, 42(3), 13-21. Star, J.R., Newton, K., Pollack, C., Kokka, K., Rittle-Johnson, B., & Durkin, K. (2015). Student, teacher, and instructional characteristics related to students' gains in flexibility. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 41, 198-208. doi: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2015.03.001 1

Star, J. & Kokka, K. (2013). Using Strategic Interruptions To Effectively Integrate Whole Class and Small Group Instruction In Mathematics. The Mathematics Educator. (14)1&2, 1-20. Book Chapters and Other Publications Kokka K. (forthcoming). Ten Tips for Social Justice STEM Educators Voices from the Field. In Ayers, Alexander, Seiki, Vekil (Eds.) Social Justice Pedagogies in Science, Mathematics, and Technology. New York: Teachers College Press. Kokka K. (2017). Alternatives to standardized tests How Performance Assessment supported a math team s journey toward AP Calculus. In Murphy, B. (Ed.) Inside Our Schools: Teachers on the Failure and Future of Education Reform. Cambridge: Harvard Education Press. Bae, S., & Kokka, K. (2016). Student Engagement in Assessments: What Students and Teachers Find Engaging. Stanford, CA. Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education and Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity. Chung, R., Daro, V., Holtius, N., Kokka, K., Martin, D., Renner, N., Schultz, S., & Wertheim (2016). Evaluating Item Quality in Large-Scale Assessments: Phase I Report of the Study of State Assessment Systems. Stanford Center for Assessment Learning and Equity and Understanding Language. Taylor, C., Kokka, K., Darling-Hammond, L., Dieckman, J., Pacheco, V., Sandler, S. (2013). Student Engagement Framework for Smarter Balanced Consortium. Unpublished manuscript, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. INVITED TALKS Kokka, K. (August, 2017). Imagining Alternatives: Complex Instruction. Sociology of Education Course. UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. Kokka, K. (June, 2017) Social Justice Approach to Teaching: Addressing the needs of underrepresented students. Mesa College, San Diego, CA. Kokka, K. (June, 2017). Complex Instruction in Mathematics. Columbus City Schools, Columbus, OH. Kokka, K. (March, 2017). Social Justice Mathematics. Social Justice and Education Conference. San Diego City College, San Diego, CA. Kokka, K. (July, 2016). Introduction to Social Justice Mathematics for Preservice Math Teachers. Teaching and Inquiry Based Lesson Design in Mathematics and Science course. UC Berkeley, Berkeley CA. 2

Kokka, K. (July, 2016). Media, Body Image, and Social Justice Mathematics. Hollyhock Institute. Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Kokka, K. (June, 2016). Statistics and Social Justice. Columbus City Schools. Columbus, OH. Kokka, K. (June, 2016). Social Justice Mathematics and Critical Media Literacy: Children s Toys and Body Image. Metro Faculty Learning Community Summer Institute. San Francisco State University. San Francisco, CA. Kokka, K. (May, 2016). Engaging in Difficult Conversations about Race and Mathematics Education. Trellis Education. Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Kokka, K. (May, 2016). Education Equity Panel. Exploring Teacher Leadership Conference. Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Kokka, K. (April, 2016). Social Justice Mathematics Resources. Power in the Classroom: Teaching Ethnic Studies Curriculum Fair. California State University Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA. Kokka, K. (April, 2016). Complex Instruction Literacy Strategies for Student Empowerment. Critical Inquiry Group. ARISE High School, Oakland, CA. Kokka, K. (February, 2016). School Reorganization Panel. Foundations of Secondary Education St. Mary s College, Moraga, CA. Kokka, K. (January, 2016). Social Justice Mathematics. Stanford Teacher Education Program Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction, Stanford, CA. Dieckmann, J. & Kokka, K. (July, 2015). Coaching Teachers for Authentic Student Learning. Global Educational Community 3 rd Annual China Elementary Education International Conference, Beijing, China. Kokka, K. (March, 2015). Achieving Equity in Mathematics Education. San Diego City College s 1 st Annual Social Justice and Education Conference: Critical Conversations on the Role of Social Justice in Education, San Diego, CA. Kokka, K. (February, 2015). Dilemmas of Social Justice Mathematics. Stanford Teacher Education Program Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction, Stanford, CA. Kokka, K. (August, 2014). Alternative Schools Panel. Foundations of Secondary Education St. Mary s College, Moraga, CA. Kokka, K. (April, 2014) Critical Education in Math and Science: Engaging the Field to Advance Social Justice and Engaged Practice. University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. 3

Jimerson, J. & Kokka, K. (November, 2013). Performance Based Assessment and CCSS. Classroom Interactions in Mathematics and Science course, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. Kokka, K. (August, 2013). Teaching Philosophy Panel. Foundations of Secondary Education St. Mary s College, Moraga, CA. Kokka, K. (January, 2010). Master Teacher Seminar: Performance Based Assessment. Math for America, New York, NY. Kokka, K. (December, 2007). Master Teacher Seminar: Complex Instruction. Math for America, New York, NY. Kokka, K. (January to March, 2007). Critical Media and Social Justice. New York Collective of Radical Educators Inquiry to Action Group Facilitator, New York, NY. Kokka, K. (August, 2006). Preparing for the Year Ahead: Tips for First Year Teachers. Math for America, New York, NY. Kokka, K. (June, 2005). Leadership Curriculum for Mathematics Professional Development Video Case Studies. New York City Department of Education Region 9 Mathematics Instructional Center, New York, NY. Kokka, K. (September, 2004). Graphing Calculator, Graphing Equations, and Non-linear Functions. New York City Department of Education Region 9 Mathematics Instructional Center, New York, NY. PRESENTATIONS Kokka, K. & Karmali, A. (July, 2017). Health Is Wealth; Promoting Students Healthy Romantic Relationships, Discussing a Taboo Topic within Communities of Color. Institute for Teachers of Color. Los Angeles, CA. Kokka, K. (May, 2017). Teacher Activism in the Mathematics Classroom. Pondering Pedagogies of Teacher Activism. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Kokka, K. (April, 2017). Social Justice Mathematics. Pedagogy of the Oppressed or Pedagogy of the Privileged? Constructing and Deconstructing Capital: Analyses of students experiences in school. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Kokka, K. & Chao, T. (April, 2017). Asian American Math Teacher Identity and the Myth of the Model Minority. Beyond Black, White, and Brown: A Critical Symposium of Asian American Teacher Identity. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. 4

Kokka, K. (November, 2016). The Influence of Teacher Affect on Retention of Urban Teachers of Color. Psychology of Mathematics Education North America, Tucson, AZ. Kokka, K. (November, 2016). Addressing Dilemmas of Social Justice Mathematics. Psychology of Mathematics Education North America, Tucson, AZ. Kokka, K. (November, 2016). STEM Researcher/Teacher Partnerships in Urban Schools. Social Science Historical Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. Kokka, K. & Echols, R. (March, 2016). Social Justice Mathematics: Sharing Power with Students. New York Collective of Radical Educators Conference, New York, NY. Abernathy, R. Adams, T. Bauld, L., & Kokka, K. (July, 2015). Grassroots Teacher Leadership: Envisioning a new form of Professional Development. Free Minds Free People, Oakland, CA. Kokka, K. (July, 2015). We can do math too: Voices of STEM Teachers of Color. Free Minds Free People, Oakland, CA. Kokka, K. & Talbott, N. (July, 2015). Resistencia: Resistance and artistic expression of youth capoeiristas, Free Minds Free People, Oakland, CA. Kokka, K. (June, 2015). Math teacher longevity: What keeps math teachers going, in one Title I public high school? Mathematics Education and Society, Portland, OR. Kokka, K. (April, 2015). Teacher Longevity: What keeps math and science teachers of color in urban schools? American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Kokka, K., Malamut, J. & Mok, A. (April, 2015). Teacher Research Partners: What conditions foster true partnership between university researchers and teacher research partners? American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Kokka, K. (February, 2015). Social Justice Mathematics: Dominant and Critical Mathematics Dilemmas and Possibilities. Alumni of Color Conference, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA. Kokka, K. (February, 2015). My students inspire me: STEM teacher retention in urban setting schools. Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Chao, T. & Kokka, K. (April, 2014). It Ends With Me: Asian American Math Teacher Identity. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Kokka, K. (November, 2013). Developing Positive Student-Teacher Relationships in STEM Classes Relating Teacher Characteristics, Psychology of Mathematics Education North 5

America, Chicago, IL. Star, J., Newton, K., Pollack, C., Kokka, K. & Rittle-Johnson, B. (November, 2013). Student Characteristics, and Instructional Practices to Flexibility in Algebra. Psychology of Mathematics Education North America, Chicago, IL. Kokka, K. (July, 2013). Equitable Alternative Assessments for Inclusive Untracked Math Classes. Free Minds Free People, Chicago, IL. Star, J. & Kokka, K. (April, 2013). Using Strategic Interruptions To Effectively Integrate Whole Class and Small Group Instruction In Mathematics. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Kokka, K. (April, 2013). Student-Teacher Relationships in STEM Classes. Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference, Cambridge, MA. Kokka, K. (April, 2013). Teachers Classroom Dilemmas: How can Normative Case Studies Provide Educators Analytic Tools to Determine what (and under what circumstance and context) is Just? Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference, Cambridge, MA. Kokka, K. (April, 2013). Mathematics and Morality: Diverse Perspectives of Math Educators Engagement with Social Justice. Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference, Cambridge, MA. Kokka, K. (November, 2012). How and why do math teachers become interested in equity? Psychology of Mathematics Education North America Conference, Kalamazoo, MI. Kokka, K. & Hsu, T. (October, 2012). Complex Instruction as a Vehicle for Equitable Mathematics Instruction and Teacher Networking. Teachers 4 Social Justice Conference, San Francisco, CA. Kokka, K. (April, 2012). How do student-teacher relationships fostered through advisory impact teacher retention? Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference, Cambridge, MA. Kokka, K. & Enriquez, G. (July, 2011). There Is No I in Team: Creating Equitable Math Classes using Complex Instruction. Free Minds Free People, Providence, RI. Kokka, K. (March, 2010). Equitable Approaches to Teaching and Assessment in Mathematics. New York Collective of Radical Educators, New York, NY. Kokka, K. (November, 2009). Performance Based Assessment: Multiple Methods of Defending Understanding in Mathematics. Teachers 4 Social Justice Conference, San Francisco, CA. 6

Kokka, K. (February, 2007). Crossing the Border: Hip-Hop Liberation, Revolution, and Resistance. New York City Grassroots Media Conference, New York, NY. Kokka, K, Caetano, D., Daczka, R., & Ho-Rolle, J. (November, 2006). Performance-Based Assessment: Multiple Methods of Defending Understanding in Mathematics. Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum, Chicago, IL. Kokka, K, Caetano, D., Daczka, R., & Ho-Rolle, J. (April, 2006) Performance Based Assessment: Math Projects and Student Presentations. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, St. Louis, MO. Kokka, K, Caetano, D., Daczka, R., & Ho-Rolle, J. (November, 2004). Not Only Students Engage in Cooperative Learning!: The Role of Lesson Study in Professional Development. Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum, San Francisco, CA. RESEARCH INTERESTS Mathematics Education; Equity; Social Justice; Urban Schools; Student Perspectives of Mathematics Learning; Teacher Longevity; Critical Pedagogy; Retention of STEM Teachers of Color RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2013 2016 Mathematics Performance Assessment Development and Research Associate Stanford Center for Learning, Assessment, and Equity Projects: Learning Through Performance in Middle School Mathematics and Science; Student Engagement in Performance Assessments; Hawaii State Teachers Association Performance Assessment Development; Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Performance Task consultation; Designing for Deeper Learning MOOC; Formative Assessment in the Classroom, Curriculum, and Culture of Schools 2011-2013 Research Assistant Harvard University Professor Jon Star (Harvard Graduate School of Education); Professor Lani Guinier (Harvard Law School) TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2017 Adjunct Lecturer San Francisco State University EED 784 Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics, Grades K-8 Saint Mary s College of California MAIT 403 Pedagogical Knowledge 7

2016 Adjunct Lecturer University of California Berkeley UGIS 303 Apprentice Teaching in Science and Mathematics University of San Francisco TEC 618 Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice Saint Mary s College of California MAIT 403 Pedagogical Knowledge, MAIT 401 Introduction to Inquiry 2011 2013 Teaching Fellow Harvard Graduate School of Education T214 Teaching Mathematics, H611 Moral Adults Moral Children 2001 2011 Math Teacher and Math Coach Vanguard High School, New York City Title I Public School Pedagogical Strategies: Performance Based Assessments, Complex Instruction, Differentiated Instruction for Untracked Heterogeneous Math Classes 1999 2000 Math Teacher Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA CREDENTIALS 2011 New York School Building Leader Initial Certificate (Principal certification) 2001 New York Mathematics 7-12 Teaching Certificate, Permanent 2001 California Professional Clear Single Subject Credential in Mathematics Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Emphasis (expires 2021) OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION 2007 present Co-founder Creating Balance Conference on Mathematics Education and Social Justice 2011 2012 Teacher Education Program Advisor Harvard Graduate School of Education 2008 2010 Capoeira Teacher Vanguard High School, New York, NY 2003 Curriculum Developer Discovery Institute, New York, NY 1999 2000 Diving Coach Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA 8

AWARDS & HONORS 2016 C.V. Starr Scholarship, Harvard University Committee on General Scholarships (merit scholarship for students with financial need) 2016 Henry and Chiyo Kuwahara Memorial Scholarship, Japanese American Citizens League 2016 Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Harvard Graduate School of Education 2016 Graduate Student Travel Grant, Harvard Graduate School of Education 2015 Dean s Summer Fellowship, Harvard Graduate School of Education 2015 Graduate Student Travel Grant, Harvard Graduate School of Education 2013 Graduate Student Travel Grant, Harvard Graduate School of Education 2012 Graduate Student Travel Grant, Harvard Graduate School of Education 2006, 2010 Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship 2005 Fund for Teachers Fellowship PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP 2017 - present Co-chair, Critical Educators for Social Justice American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group 2016 2017 Graduate Student Forum Co-chair, Critical Educators for Social Justice American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group 2016 2017 Social Justice Resources Working Group Member TODOS Mathematics for All 2015-2016 Newsletter co-chair, Research on Education of Asian Pacific Americans American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group 2013 Research Presentation Training Facilitator Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Research Conference 2002 Selector New York City Teaching Fellows COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT People s Education Movement Core Member (2016 present) One Love Foundation Relationship Abuse Prevention Workshop Facilitator (2015) Japanese American Citizens League, Civil Rights and Scholarship Chair (2004 2007) Representing Education, Activism, and Community through Hip-Hop Youth Coordinator (2005 2007) 9