Heidi Luv Strikwerda Editor

Jose W. Lalas has been involved in teacher education for 32 years as a faculty in both public and private universities. Prior to his teacher education experience, Jose has been a junior high school teacher. He has served as an associate dean, director of teacher education, and coordinator of the teaching credential program. Currently, he is Professor of Literacy and Teacher Education and directs the University of Redlands’ Center for Educational Justice. He continues to serve as a school board member in Corona-Norco Unified School District for 25 years.
Heidi Luv Strikwerda has been involved in education for 15 years as a teacher, administrator, and adjunct professor at the University of Redlands. She is a research-based intellect and is a passionate advocate in making equitable changes for all students. Heidi Strikwerda completed her Ed.D. in Leadership for Educational Justice at the University of Redlands. Her research is ground-breaking and needed immensely in education, as she has theoretically and pragmatically made hope visible.