EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Education 2016
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
M.A. Education 2012
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B.A. Psychology 2009
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
TEACHING INTERESTS
My teaching experience has mostly involved teaching topics in ethnic diversity and child and adolescent development. Below are some of the courses I have taught or are currently teaching: CHDV 3210, CHDV 5100, CHDV 4540L, CHDV 1410, CHDV 3500, CHDV 2250
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research uses a developmental lens to examine the role of school ethnic diversity on urban youth achievement motivation, educational course trajectories, and school adjustment. I am especially interested in examining how equity in curricular pathways, motivates students' sense of belonging and achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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Morales-Chicas, J., Kouyoumidjian, C., Ortiz, J., Caro, D. (2019). Understanding Latino boys’ motivation to pursue STEM: An explanation of how Latino boys navigate school inequalities. Manuscript in preparation. |
Forthcoming |
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Morales-Chicas, J., Castillo, M., Bernal, I., Ramos, P, Guzman, B. (2019). Computing with relevance and purpose: A review of culturally relevant education in computing. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 21(1), 125-154. |
2019 |
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Morales-Chicas, J., & Agger, C. (2017). The effects of teacher collective responsibility on the mathematics achievement of students who repeat algebra. Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, 10(1), 52–73. |
2017 |
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Morales-Chicas, J. & Graham, S. (2016). Latinos’ changing ethnic group representation from elementary school to middle school: perceived belonging and achievement. Journal of Research on Adolescence. doi: 10.1111/jora.1229 |
2016 |
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Graham, S. & Morales-Chicas, J. (2015). The ethnic context and attitudes toward 9th grade math. International Journal of Educational Psychology, 4(1), 1-32. |
2015 |