Alison Munzer

Alison Munzer, Ph.D., is an experienced educational researcher currently serving at UCLA School of Education and Information Studies as part of the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA), focusing on equity-centered professional learning for educational leaders in California. With a background in teaching and research, Alison has held roles as a lecturer at Chapman University, adjunct faculty at Alder Graduate School of Education, and postdoctoral scholar at UC Irvine, contributing to projects aimed at equitable mathematics teaching. Previous positions include teaching fellow and research roles at UCLA, where Alison engaged in various educational policy and social justice issues, as well as comprehensive teaching experiences at KIPP SoCal Public Schools. Alison holds a Ph.D. in Urban Schooling from UCLA, along with multiple degrees and certificates related to writing pedagogy and urban teaching.