Doctoral Student Directory
UCLA Ed&IS doctoral students are emerging scholars and researchers committed to advancing equity, access, and social justice in education and information. Their work reflects the School’s dedication to rigorous inquiry, innovation, and addressing the most pressing challenges facing communities locally and globally.

Mads Lê
Ph.D. in Information Studies

Daryl J. Barker
Ph.D. in Information Studies

Shivani Dave
Ph.D. in Education

Charlene Gabriela Jovel Duque (She/Her/Ella)
Educational Leadership Program (Ed.D)

Amaesha Durazi (she/her)
Ph.D. in Education

James Epps (he/him)
Ph.D. in Information Studies

David Ulises Vargas Ezquivel (he/they/él)
Ph.D. in Education

Crista Chantel Bugge Gonzalez (she/her/hers)
Educational Leadership Program (Ed.D)

Alexis Hale (She/Hers)
Ph.D. in Education

Kyle C. Hay
Joint Doctoral Ph.D. Program in Special Education

AnnaLise Hoopes (she/her)
Ph.D. in Education
