Board of Directors
LaShonda
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Shonda has over 12 years of experience working directly with youth in educational programs and school settings, providing several students with individual and group counseling. She has worked in many grade levels in Los Angeles County, including elementary, middle, K-8, high schools, and colleges. Over the years she has helped several students improve academic achievement, develop life goals, prepare for college admissions, and to take effective steps toward preparing for a successful future. Shonda also works as a summer counselor at UCLA. She is a first-generation college student and received her master's in counseling psychology from Mount St. Mary’s College and earned a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling. Shonda works for multiple community organizations.
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Marilyn
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Marilyn has 17 years of experience as a classroom instructor, teaching English as a Second Language, Spanish, World History, and Math in both bilingual and mainstream classroom settings. She also has 17 years as a school site and district administrator working with district and school administrators, teachers, students, and parents to build capacity for learning through collaborative partnerships. She was Beaumont Unified School District's director of college and career readiness. Marilyn also gathers data for comprehensive analysis during an academic climate review of a classroom, school, or district, bolstering efficacy. She holds a doctorate's in education from the University of Massachusetts Global, is a child of immigrants, and a member of the Elevated Achievement Group, which leads educators to create environments of educational ownership so to support academic achievement.
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Ronald
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Ron is a retired high school teacher and successful instructor for Advancement Via Individual Determination, a nonprofit that influences lives by helping schools transition to a more equitable, student-centered approach. He has invested more than four decades in youth development, working with over 9,000 emerging adults, many of whom are minorities and low-income families. Ron has served as Teacher Representative in the California Teachers' Association Representative Assembly. He is also a professor sought out for his expertise in pedagogy and effective communication – teaching at California State University, Stanislaus and among others. He has authored several books, to include a sensational novel about a college student's journey to success, titled "Shake." Ron has earned graduate degrees from Texas A&M and the University of Notre Dame.
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Philip
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Phil is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Stanford University and has taught at NYU and Columbia, among others. He is recognized as the "voice and face of contemporary American psychology" through his widely seen PBS-TV series, Discovering Psychology. Phil was the principal investigator of the Stanford Prison Experiment, now on its 51st Anniversary (2021). He has published over five hundred articles and several books. He is the past president of the American Psychological Association and Western Psychological Association. Phil is also the founder and president of the Heroic Imagination Project, which is based on his research on good and evil and uses psychological interventions to train all people to be everyday heroes. His work has reached several countries. His most recent initiative includes an eco-hero youth movement.
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Founder & President
Joseph
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Joe is the founder of the Good Student. His personal and academic journey has shaped his interest in psychology and education. Joe was recognized by the California Legislature for his academic excellence, leadership, and service. He graduated from community college in the top sixty-nine among two million students and completed graduate-level courses as a part of his undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Southern California. He has earned a master's in educational leadership and teaches psychology to high school and university students. He is mentored by Phil Zimbardo and others. Joe has received various awards including the Ed Walsh Service Award for service to the community. Joe teaches psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles and conducts research on student well-being, high school and college success, psychosocial interventions, educational initiatives, and social psychology.
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