Dean’s Office

Office of Dean Tom Smith

Overview July 10, 2023

Welcome to the UC Davis School of Education.

The School of Education leverages innovative research, exemplary academic programs and community partnerships to realize the full promise of education. Our driving vision is an educational system where all students can learn, thrive and grow. We are:

deeply committed to educational equity and social justice,
focused on building partnerships and collaborative approaches to research, and
uniquely situated in close proximity to the state capital, providing opportunities to influence and inform educational policy.

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Post February 26, 2024

Incoming Dean Tom Smith’s Academic Journey Leads Back Home

When Dr. Tom Smith begins his role as dean of the School of Education on June 1, it will be a return to his roots. Smith grew up in Dixon, CA, but hasn’t lived in the area since leaving for UCLA in 1984. He was the first in his family to go to college. “Dixon felt kind of small and rural, so it was the old story about wanting to go off to the big city,” he said. “Since then, I’ve only visited. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to come back because I want to help create the kinds of educational opportunities that I had growing up here.”

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Faculty Profile May 29, 2024

Tom Smith

Professor and Dean

Tom Smith is a highly accomplished researcher, educator, and leader with more than 30 years of experience in education, and has held several leadership roles at UC Riverside, including interim provost and executive vice chancellor, dean of the Graduate School of Education, and interim vice chancellor for Student Affairs. Prior to joining UC Davis in 2024, he was a professor of public policy and education in Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College.

Tom Smith: tomsmith@ucdavis.edu

Executive Analyst

Dolores Mejia:

dmmejia@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-4663

Faculty Profile December 16, 2009 EMPHASIS AREA: SOEP. Educational leadership; Latino/a education issues; School finance, Social justice in education

Gloria M. Rodriguez

Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs

Office hours: Winter and Spring Quarters 2020 — By Appointment Only

Gloria M. Rodriguez’s current research explores notions of educational investment that reflect efforts to build upon community strengths in order to address community needs within and beyond educational settings. Dr. Rodriguez also engages in research that focuses on the political economic conditions and educational trajectories of Chicana/o-Latina/o communities, other communities of color, and low-income populations in the U.S.

(530) 754-6256

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Faculty Profile December 21, 2011 EMPHASIS AREA: LLC. Early literacy; English learners; Bilingualism and bilingual education; Educational television and multimedia; Language acquisitionAssociate Dean's Office

Yuuko Uchikoshi Tonkovich

Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Programs

Research Interests

Early Childhood; Multilingual Learners; Bilingualism and Bilingual Education; Educational Television and Multimedia; Language Acquisition; Early literacy Development; Quantitative Methods

Professional Experience

Professor, School of Education, University of California, Davis, 2019–present

Associate Professor, School of Education, University of California, Davis, 2012–2019

Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of California, Davis, 2004–2012

(530) 754-6271

yuchikoshi@ucdavis.edu

Staff Profile March 11, 2013 Dean's Office

Damian Chapman

Assistant Dean, Finance, Administration and Strategy Development

(530) 752-9465

dachapman@ucdavis.edu

Staff Profile November 28, 2022 Dean's Office

Anne Jones

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Community Partnerships

Anne Jones is the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Community Partnerships for the School of Education. Previously she served as the Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost at UC Davis, and as Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Vice Chancellor in the Division of Student Affairs at UC Berkeley.

anne.jones@ucdavis.edu

Staff Profile June 22, 2015 Marketing and Communications

Eva Guralnick

Director of Marketing and Communications

Eva Guralnick joined the UC Davis School of Education in June 2015 as the Director of Marketing and Communications. As the chief marketing officer for the School she manages all branding and outreach efforts.

(530) 752-4809

eguralnick@ucdavis.edu