Stanford University
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Elizabeth Finlayson Harris
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2023
Other Tech - Graduate, GSE Centers and ProgramsBioElizabeth Finlayson Harris is a PhD student in Curriculum and Teacher Education at Stanford University, specializing in science, engineering, and technology education with a minor in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her research examines epistemology, affect, and feminist perspectives in science education, with particular attention to pre-service teacher learning. She has published in Science Education, Emotion, Space and Society, and Studying Teacher Education, and her current projects explore humor, laughter, and epistemic affect in science classrooms. A former high school physics teacher and instructional designer, Liz brings a commitment to equity, joy, and critical inquiry in both her teaching and scholarship.
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Mia A. Harris
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2026
BioMia A. Harris is a PhD student in Higher Education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and is originally from Houston, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in English and Africana Studies from Tulane University and a master's degree with distinction in African Studies from the University of Oxford.
Mia is the managing editor of the Journal of Black Language and Culture at Cambridge University Press, and the one of the youngest managing editors in the university's history. She is a Graduate Fellow for Stanford’s Ujamaa House, afro-diasporic theme residential community where she supports teaching of EDUC 150: Ujamaa House Seminar. Mia's research examines inequity in higher education, with a particular focus on how selective and elite universities support, retain, and educate Black students. She’s presented her research across the country at the national conferences like the Linguistic Society of America, National Council for Black Studies, and American Education Research Conference. -
Lindsey Hasak
Social Science Researcher, Research Staff - Other
BioDr. Lindsey Hasak is the Director of Research and Partnerships for the Accelerating Literacy via Digital Technology project at Stanford's Language to Literacy Research Lab in the Graduate School of Education. She has worked in research-practice partnerships across public and private K–8 schools, leading projects focused on early literacy instruction, the cognitive neuroscience of reading skills, and inclusive teaching practices. Her doctoral research examined how linguistic factors and educational experiences shape spelling acquisition through the co-design of instructional strategies with teachers. Lindsey holds a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in English from the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. in Developmental and Psychological Sciences from Stanford University.
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Derric I. Heck
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2019
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research focuses on educational equity, emphasizing the lived experiences of educators, identity development, and culturally sustaining pedagogy. I employ narrative and qualitative methodologies to explore how race and education intersect, centering marginalized youth and communities. My work also examines the interplay between school-community partnerships, teacher agency, and disciplinary practices, contributing to a broader understanding of belonging, wellness, and justice in education.
