Dr. Jose Trinidad

Biography

Jose Eos Trinidad is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in the sociology of organizations within education. His academic focus encompasses the intersection of organization theory and education policy, examining how institutions and civil society interact to influence educational outcomes. He received a Joint PhD in Sociology and Comparative Human Development from the University of Chicago. With over forty peer-reviewed articles published in prominent journals like Educational Evaluation Policy Analysis and Educational Researcher, his research critically investigates the roles that nonprofit and philanthropic organizations play in shaping school improvement and public policy. Currently, he focuses on cross-sector partnerships in large urban school districts and the implications of civic organizations in developing countries. He teaches courses in causal inference and organizational theory, and is frequently invited to share his expertise at national and international conferences. His latest book, 'Subtle Webs: Local Organizations Shape Education', will be released by Oxford University Press in 2025. Jose is dedicated to mentoring graduate students and contributes significantly to the field through both his teaching and his research.

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