Vanitha Chandrasekhar Ed.d.

Vanitha Chandrasekhar Ed.D. has extensive experience in instructional technology and education, serving as a Program Specialist - Ed Tech at Long Beach Unified School District since October 1990, where responsibilities include supporting instructional technology, providing professional development, collaborating with curriculum leaders, evaluating emerging technologies, and liaising with the IT department. Previous roles include Classroom Teacher/Technology Elective Teacher across various grades and subjects, as well as Adjunct Lecturer at UC Irvine and Online Adjunct Instructor at UCLA Extension and California State University, Fullerton, focusing on educational technology courses. Vanitha holds a Doctor of Education in Educational/Instructional Technology from UC Irvine, a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership in Educational Technology from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from California State University-Dominguez Hills, and multiple bachelor's degrees in education and English language and literature.