Dr. Elizabeth Montaño

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Montaño is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Education at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on educational leadership, social justice, and qualitative research methods. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Loyola Marymount University and has received her M.A. and B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Los Angeles, respectively. Montaño has made significant contributions to the field through her publications and presentations at various educational conferences. Her work often addresses the experiences and challenges faced by first-generation Chicana doctoral students and the dynamics of social justice within educational contexts. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she serves as a Co-Director for the CANDEL program, overseeing course sequencing and faculty advising. Montaño is actively involved in leadership and service roles within her university and national organizations, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing educational practices and policies that foster equity. Through her scholarly efforts, she aims to bridge gaps in research and practice, impacting the preparation of educator leaders in diverse educational landscapes.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor of Teaching

2019-09-10 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Primarily teaches in the CANDEL program and oversees course sequencing and faculty advising.

Lecturer

2013-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Supervised student teacher placements and taught courses in Teacher Education.

Awards

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UC Davis Faculty Development Award

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Paper Award – Literacy Research Association Annual Meeting

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UC Davis Faculty Leadership Academy Fellow

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.