Dr. Daniel Soodjinda is currently a Professor of Teacher Education and Liberal Studies at California State University (CSU) Stanislaus where he focus on how racial justice and anti-racism frameworks can inform the field of teacher education. His previous research focused on the intersections between the racial, gender, and sexual identities of LGBTQ+ Asian American students and his current projects investigate the impact of the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA) on credential programs.
At CSU Stanislaus, Dr. Soodjinda also serves as co-chair to the President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion (PCDI) where he has taken the lead in developing, drafting and implementing the institution’s first Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. He also works closely with CSU Chancellor’s Office as the director for the Educator Preparation Toolkit and in the past worked as the director for the CSU Digital Ambassador’s Program.
Dr. Soodjinda has been active with CCTE since 2012 and is serving his first year as a CCTE Board Member. He is also involved with the CCTE Policy Committee and the CCTE Committee for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI).