KIMBERLY ANN PERSIANI

Experienced in developing comprehensive online courses tailored to meet diverse student needs. Dedicated to facilitating interactive and inclusive learning experiences. Expertise in designing and delivering engaging course content that fosters student success and enhances learning outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in virtual classroom management and student assessment for a seamless and effective online learning environment.

• California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
• Association for Moral Education (AME)

• Ricci, L.A., French, R., Persiani, K., & Williams, A. (2022). Gaining a “deeper Understanding of the reality of an educator” while co-teaching: Perspectives of Graduates of the Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency (LAUTR) program. CCNews: Newsletter of the California Council on Teacher Education,33(3),22-29.
• Ricci, L. A., Persiani, K., & Williams, A. D. (2019). From ‘training wheels for teaching’ to ‘cooking in your mother-in-law’s kitchen’: Highlights and challenges of co-teaching among math, science, and special education teacher candidates and Mentors in an urban teacher residency program. International Journal of Whole Schooling,15(2),24-52.
• Ricci, L., Persiani, K., Williams, A., & Ribas, Y. (2019). Preservice general educators using co-teaching models in math and science classrooms of an urban teacher residency programme: learning inclusive practices in teacher training. International Journal of Inclusive Education, DOI:10.1080/13603116.2018.1536343.
• Springer, S., Alexander, B., & Persiani, Ed.D. K. (2019). The Creative Teacher3rd Edition. Chicago: McGraw Hill.
• Springer, S., Alexander, B., & Persiani, Ed.D. K. (2019). The Organized Teacher,3rd Edition. Chicago: McGraw Hill.
• Persiani, K. & Springer, S. (2019). The Organized Teacher’s Guide to Classroom Management2nd Edition. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Persiani, K. & Springer, S. (2019). The Organized Teacher’s Guide to Substitute Teaching2nd Edition. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Persiani, K., Alexander, B. & Springer, S. (2019). The Organized Teacher’s Guide to Your First Year in Teaching2nd Edition. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Williams, A., Ricci, L., & Persiani, K. (2017). Transforming Teacher Preparation through the Lens of Social Justice: Challenges and Lessons Learned from the First Five Years of the Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency Program. CCNews: Newsletter of the California Council on Teacher Education,28,2,27-31.
• Persiani, K. (May,2014). The Organized Teacher’s Guide to Multicultural Children’s Literature. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Persiani, K. & Springer, S. (August,2012). The Organized Teacher’s Planbook. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Persiani, K., Alexander, B & Springer, S. (June,2010). The Organized Teacher’s Guide to Your First Year in Teaching. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Persiani-Becker, K., Becker, M., & Springer, S. (May,2010). The Organized Teacher’s Guide to Building Character. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Persiani-Becker, K., & Gopalakrishnan, A. (April,2010). Multicultural Children’s Literature: A Critical Issues Approach. SAGE Publications.
• Persiani-Becker, K., Alexander, B & Springer, S. (February,2009). The Master Teacher. Chicago: McGraw-Hill.
• Persiani-Becker, K., Alexander, B & Springer, S. (June,2008). The Festive Teacher. Chicago: McGraw Hill.
• Persiani-Becker, K. (2008). Hawaii International Conference of Education Proceedings. Transformative Literacy and the Creative Dialogue Process.
• McGrawHill Publishers. (Fall,2007). The Teacher’s Calendar2007-2008. McGraw Hill Publishers, Chicago. I wrote four essays for the “Curriculum Connection” section for Mischief Night, Eric Carle’s Birthday, Dia de Los Muertos, and Bun Day.
• Persiani-Becker, K. (January,2006). Multicultural Children’s Literature as a Practice to Encourage Interest in Books and Reading with English Language Learners: A Participatory Study. The CATESOL Journal,17,1-13.

• Academic Senate
• Administrative Council
• Academic Information Resources Committee (AIRC)
• College Library Liaison
• Directed Teaching Committee
• Innovation, Curriculum and Assessment Committee (ICAC)
• Interdivision Program Curriculum Committee (IPC)
• Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee (RTP)
• Student Policy Committee
• Student Development Committee
• EdTPA Committee
• Urban Learning Program Committee