Dr. Nancy Erbstein

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nancy Erbstein is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Davis in the School of Education. Her work focuses on communities and regions and the disparities in youth well-being, particularly those associated with race/ethnicity, immigration status, socio-economic status, and geographic location. She is deeply engaged in research that explores youth civic learning and involvement at both local and global levels, emphasizing the need to address disparities in opportunities for youth. Erbstein's academic research is situated at the intersection of educational reform, public health, and community development. She has co-founded organizations that support youth-led participatory action research and has a strong background in qualitative and participatory methods. Prof. Erbstein's research interests include transdisciplinary and community engagement approaches, educational equity, and the use of geospatial data to support marginalized youth. She is dedicated to collaborating with community members in California and Nepal to enhance educational and health outcomes for young people.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor Residence

2019-01-01 — Present

University of California, Davis, School of Education • Davis, CA

Academic Assistant Vice Provost, Associate Chancellor, Global Affairs

2017-01-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Assistant Professional Researcher

2013-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of California, Davis, Department of Human Ecology • Davis, CA

Research Policy Director

2004-01-01 — 2009-01-01

University of California, Davis, School of Education/CRESS/Center for Community School Partnerships • Davis, CA

Founder/Co-Director

1992-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Youth Focus (formerly Community LORE) • Davis, CA

Project Founder/ Director

1990-01-01 — 1991-01-01

Inter-cultural Oral History Project (ICOHP), Cultural Survival, Inc./Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Assistant Director

1989-01-01 — 1990-01-01

Adult Academy, Brown University/New England MRC (Northeast Educational Research Lab) • Providence, RI

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.