Caren Holtzman Author

Dr. Christoforos Mamas is a former elementary school teacher and is currently an assistant professor specializing in Transforming Special Education within the Department of Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego. His main research focus revolves around investigating the relational inclusivity of students identified as having special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream educational environments.

Dr. Shana R. Cohen is a former early childhood educator and is currently an associate professor in the Education Studies Department at the University of California, San Diego. Her research examines immigrant families’ socialization processes in rearing their neurodiverse children. Her current work uses community engaged partnerships to develop sustainable pedagogical tools and interventions for multilingual and neurodiverse learners.

Caren Holtzman is a former classroom teacher and retired faculty member in the Education Studies Department at the University of California. Her current work focuses on innovative programs that support the academic and social-emotional growth of traditionally marginalized students including newcomers and housing-insecure youth.