Research & Innovation Centers
Beta Lab
The Beta Lab at UC Davis studies how young people learn and develop through participation in making and the Maker Movement. We investigate the nature of learning that occurs during extended, youth-driven maker projects, and we design learning environments and tools to support learning through making.
California Education Lab
The California Education Lab is a
collaborative group of researchers investigating important
questions of education policy and practice in California. Much of
our work focuses on understanding how young adults are prepared
for, transition into, and succeed in college.
Center for Applied Policy in Education (CAP-Ed)
Connecting research, practice, and policy to promote the educational achievement of California's diverse students.
The Center for Applied Policy in
Education (CAP-Ed) at UC Davis facilitates the nexus of research,
policy, and practice with a commitment to eliminating inequities
in schooling and providing learning opportunities for diverse
students. CAP-Ed connects education leaders and practitioners
with nonpartisan, research-supported information and expertise
from scholars and policymakers. Our services and publications
foster a thoughtful, well-informed education system in California
encompassing policy makers and those implementing policy in
schools and districts.
Center for Community and Citizen science
Through its research and programming, the Center for Community and Citizen Science helps scientists, communities and citizens collaborate on science to address environmental problems as a part of civic life. The center researches ways to broaden and improve participation in science by diverse communities, use citizen science to effectively improve scientific learning, and develop resources and tools for building successful citizen science programs.
UC Davis Upward Bound Awarded Five Grants
Program is administered by the School’s REEd Center
The School of Education’s REEd Center has received five federal Upward Bound grants totaling more than $8.7 million to continue serving 348 high school students in Sacramento, Solano, Shasta and Siskiyou counties over the next five years.
“The students in our Upward Bound programs have so much promise and untapped potential, but their opportunities might have been limited by their socioeconomic status,” said Car Mun Kok, PhD, Director of College Opportunity Programs for the UC Davis School of Education.
Educational Talent Search Receives $4.8 Million in New Grants
The School of Education’s REEd Center has received five federal Educational Talent Search (ETS) grants totaling $4.8 million over the next five years to support the continued and expanded work of ETS programs in Sacramento, Solano, Yolo and Shasta counties. The programs collectively serve 2,700 students in grades 6–12 who have academic potential, want to continue their education beyond high school, and need extra support and information to reach their goals.
Wheelhouse: The Center for Community College Leadership and Research
Wheelhouse supports leadership and
practice in the California Community Colleges, the nation’s
largest system of higher education. We accomplish that mission in
two ways:
Wheelhouse 2023 Fellows
Wheelhouse welcomes these California community college CEOs as members of the sixth cohort of the Institute on Leadership.
Luis Dorado, President, Los Angeles Harbor College
Dr. Dorado became Los Angeles
Harbor College’s President in 2022. Prior to his current role, he
served as Interim President. Following high school, he served
honorably in the United States Marine Corps. His educational
background includes an Associate of Arts degree from Campbell
University in North Carolina, a Bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly
Pomona, a Master’s degree from the University of La Verne, and a
Doctoral degree from the University of Southern California.
Marilyn Flores, Superintendent-President, Rio Hondo College
Dr. Flores became
Superintendent/President of Rio Hondo College in July 2022. Dr.
Flores was previously the Vice President of Academic Affairs at
Santiago Canyon College in Orange County. She holds a Bachelor’s
degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Education and
Spanish from the University of California, Riverside, a Master of
Arts degree in Education with a Bilingual Crosscultural Language
in Academic Development from the University of California, Los
Angeles, and a Ph.D. in Institutional Leadership and Policy
Studies from the University of California, Riverside.
