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Ann Ishimaru is the Kerry Linda Killinger Endowed Chair in Diversity Studies at the University of Washington's College of Education. Her work centers on educational foundations, leadership, and policy, focusing on areas of educational policy, equity studies, immigration, and the schooling experiences of racially minoritized youth. Dr. Ishimaru's scholarship emphasizes the importance of transforming longstanding racial injustices in public schooling through collective leadership that involves youth, families, communities, and educators. She actively engages with P-12 educational organizations and has published key texts such as 'Just Schools: Building Equitable Collaborations with Families & Communities' and 'Doing the Work of Equity Leadership: Justice Systems Change'. Dr. Ishimaru directs the Leadership Learning EdD program and has been involved in various public engagements aimed at reinforcing educational equity. Her commitment extends to collaborative research initiatives such as the Early Literacy Collaborative Research-Community-Practice Partnership, focusing on systemic racial equity. She has received multiple recognitions for her contributions to educational administration, including awards from the American Educational Research Association and the University Council for Educational Administration.
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