Summary
Wayne Wah Kwai Au (born 1972) is an American educational researcher and professor in the School of Educational Studies at the University of Washington Bothell. Since August 1, 2022, he has also been the interim dean of the School of Educational Studies, a position he will hold until June 20, 2024. His research focuses on critical theory and the application of social justice in education.[1][2]
Wayne Au | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Spouse | Mira Shimabukuro |
| Children | 1 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Evergreen State College University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Washington Bothell |
Education and career edit
The son of a white mother and a Chinese American father, Au graduated from Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington. He then attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, from which he earned his bachelor's degree in 1994 and his master's degree in 1996, both in teaching. In 2007, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He joined the faculty of the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) in 2010 after teaching at California State University, Fullerton for three years. From 2018 to 2020, he was the interim dean of diversity and equity at UWB.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Wayne Au, Ph.D." University of Washington Bothell. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Wayne Au named interim dean of UW Bothell's School of Educational Studies". University of Washington Bothell. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Reeve-Parker, Nicole (2022-08-16). "Fight the power: Meet social justice activist Wayne Au". The Whole U. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Shea, Carolyn (2014). "Teaching to Change the World". The Evergreen Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
External links edit
- Faculty page
- Wayne Au publications indexed by Google Scholar
