Dr. North Cooc

Biography

North Cooc is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and a core faculty member in the Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His research agenda primarily focuses on the role of schools as social institutions in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in academic and social outcomes, examining the unequal opportunities for children with disabilities as they navigate the special education system, and preparing a culturally sustaining teacher workforce. Dr. Cooc has experience in education research and evaluation, having previously worked with Policy Studies Associates in Washington, D.C., and taught middle school English in Shizuoka, Japan, as part of the Japan Exchange Teaching Program. He holds an Ed.D. in Quantitative Policy Analysis in Education, an Ed.M. in International Education Policy from Harvard University, and a B.A. in History from the University of California, Berkeley. His scholarly work includes numerous publications on migration, race, and the impact of language on special education services in U.S. schools within international contexts. Cooc has a strong commitment to addressing issues of underrepresentation among Asian American students in special education and promoting equity and diversity within educational systems.

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