Bailey Choi- Vanos

Dr. Bailey Choi-Vanos (she/her/hers) received a bachelor’s degree in History, with a concentration in race, ethnicity, and immigration, and a minor in Education Studies from the University of California, San Diego. She also obtained a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, a Master of Education (M.Ed.), and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Teaching and Learning from UC San Diego. Her doctoral research examined the early science learning beliefs and practices of parents and teachers of Latinx preschool children from low-income families.

Her research and professional interests focus on understanding and expanding strengths-based and asset-based STEAM education and examining issues of equity and access for historically underserved communities of learners. She is an active board member of the Teaching and Learning Collaborative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities to students from marginalized communities and facilitating professional learning opportunities for teachers who serve students in under-resourced communities.

She has nearly fifteen years of experience in the field of education, with roles spanning a variety of grade levels and classrooms. Prior to joining the faculty in Education Studies, she was a teacher (preschool, TK, and primary grades), education researcher, school administrator, curriculum specialist, and instructional coach. She currently teaches undergraduate Partners at Learning (PAL) service-learning courses, methods classes in the Teacher Education Program (TEP), and courses within the Elementary Math Education Concentration (EMEC).

In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the neighborhood with her husband, two children, and many pets. She also enjoys art, food, yoga, and spending time outdoors.

Ed.D.

University of California, San Diego (2016)

M.Ed.

University of California, San Diego (2009)

B.A.

University of California, San Diego (2008)

Datnow, A., Park, V., Choi, B. (2018). "Everyone's Responsibility ": Effective team collaboration and data use. In N. Barnes, & H. Fives (Eds.), Cases of Teachers’ Data Use (pp. 145-161). Routledge.

Datnow, A., Choi, B., Park, V., St John, E. (2018). Teacher talk about student ability and achievement in the era of data-driven decision making. Teachers College Record.

Park V., St John, E., Datnow, A., Choi, B. (2017). The balancing act: Student classroom placement routines and the uses of data in elementary schools. Journal of Educational Administration.