Natasha Neumann, Ph.D.

Tanya Flushman

 

RANK Program Co-Coordinator, Assistant Professor
EMAIL naneumann@calpoly.edu
OFFICE LOCATION 02-110
PHONE

805-756-6082

Education


  • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership 2017
    • Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
    • Dissertation: A case study on the planning and implementation of a dual language immersion program within an elementary school in a K-12 school district. 
  • Master of Arts in Educational Leadership 2008
    • Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
  • Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science and Spanish Literature 1997
    • The University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA

Licensure 


  • California Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential 2018
    • Los Angeles County Office of Education, Los Angeles, CA
  • GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) Certification 2018
  • California Professional Clear Teaching Credential Single Subject, Spanish 2010
    • Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
  • GATE Certification 2007
    • University of California, Irvine
  • California Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Bilingual Authorization in Spanish 1999
    • San Diego City School, San Diego, CA

Research Interests


Educational Leadership and Administration

  • Leadership: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Dual Language Immersion Programs: Leadership, Practices, and Policies

 

Publications/Articles


  • Neumann, N. & Hong, N. (2023, March). Multilingual Access: Creating Language Pathways from Elementary to High School. Multilingual Educator (p.71).
  • Neumann, N. (2022, March). LGBTQ+ Policy, Advocacy, and Action for Educational Leaders. ACSA Leadership Magazine
  • Somoza-Norton, A. & Neumann, N. (2021). The Impact of Climate Change on Education. In, The Roads to Integrating Sustainability in School Leadership and Teacher Preparation Programs (1st ed., pp. 10-22). ICPEL Publications.
  • Somoza-Norton, A.F. & Neumann, N. (2021, June). The Assistant Principal as Instructional Leader: The Redesign of the AP Position in the 21st Century. Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 6(1).
  • Neumann, N. (2021, March). Multilingual Programs Promote Career Readiness: Fostering Communication and Empathy Through Multilingual Programs. ACSA Leadership Magazine.
  • Neumann, N. (2020, March). Practical Findings for Implementing a Dual Language Immersion Program: Where does my district start? Multilingual Educator
  • Neumann, N. & Chao, S. (2023, Fall). Mandarin Dual Language Educators Talk Pedagogy: Creating Community Across SoCal Districts. Soleado Newsletter: Dual Language Education of New Mexico
  • Neumann, N., Somoza-Norton, A., Bridgeford, K., Muguira, T. (2023, June) Transformation Lab Change Package
  • Somoza-Norton, A. F. & Neumann, N. (2021, December). Addressing the Teacher Shortage in California: Key Findings form the California Educator Recruitment and Retention Virtual Symposium 2.0 A Research Brief prepared for San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
  • Somoza-Norton, A. F. & Neumann, N. (2021, June). Educator Recruitment and Retention: Key Findings in California, A Research Brief prepared for San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
  • Somoza-Norton, A. F. & Neumann, N. (2020, February). Equity Data-Driven Leadership: What Do I Stand For? San Luis Obispo County Office of Education. ESS Missive, Educational Support Services (ESS) Department.

Courses Taught


California Polytechnic State University

Educational Leadership and Administration Program (ELAP) Master Courses:

  • EDUC 513: Decision Making and Change Leadership
    • Fall 2019-2023
  • EDUC 518: Administrative Fieldwork Series
    • Fall, Winter, & Spring 2019-2023
  • EDUC 500: Cal APA Support Class 
    • Fall and Winter 2019-2024
  • EDUC 516: Educational Personnel Supervision and Evaluation
    • Winter 2020, 2021, 2022
  • EDUC 542: Administration of Special Programs 
    • Spring 2020 & 2022
  • EDUC 588: Education, Culture, and Learning
    • Summer 2020-2024
  • EDUC 590: Research Application in Education
    • Summer 2020-2024

Loyola Marymount University

Bilingual Department, School of Education Undergraduate and Master Courses:

  • EDES 414: Theories in Second Language Acquisition
    • Spring & Fall Semesters, 2018
  • EDES 425/426: Methods in English Language Development and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English
    • Fall 2017, Spring 2018

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations at Cal Poly


  • Neumann, N. & Chao, S. (2024, April). The Principal’s Perspective: Leveraging the Experiences of Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program Site Administrators. Under Review to be presented as a paper at the national American Education Research Association (AERA), Division A: Administration, Organization, & Leadership, Section 5: Leadership Preparation Development. Philadelphia, P
  • Neumann, N. & Chao, S., Gonzalez, R., (2024, April). Test-driving an ELD/SEL Hybrid: Fostering Teacher Self-Efficacy as a Vehicle for Student Accomplishments. Under Review to be presented as a paper at the national American Education Research Association (AERA), Division G: Social Context of Education, Section 3: Languages, Literacies, and Representations. Philadelphia, PA
  • Brown, A., Bustamante, R., Drake, C., Gainsburg, J., Hsieh, B., Marks, S., Neumann, N., Ramirez, E., Simon, G., Whitney, E., (2024, April). A University System Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Initiatives to Recruit, Support, and Retain BIPOC Teachers. Under Review to be presented as a CSU Poster Session at the American Education Research Association (AERA) for the Center for Transformative Educator Preparation Programs (CTEPP), Research Team Cal Poly SLO (Neumann, N., Somoza-Norton, A., Bridgeford, K. & Muguira, T.) will share their Poster titled, K-16 Partnerships for Latinx Teacher Candidate and Hiring
  • Neuman, N., Chao, S., (2024, March). Mandarin Dual Language Leadership: A Memo from the Principal’s Office. Under Review to be presented at the National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) Conference. New Orleans, LA
  • Neuman, N., Chao, S., (2024, February). Mandarin Dual Language Leadership: Where’s the Principal’s Manual? Under Review to be presented at the annual conference of California Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE). Anaheim, CA
  • Chao, S., Neuman, N. (2023, November). The Principal’s Perspective: Leveraging the Experiences of Mandarin DLI Site Administrators. To be presented at La Cosecha, Dual Language Education of New Mexico Conference. Albuquerque, NM
  • Neumann, N., (2023, November). Voices of Dual Language Immersion Leaders on Their Own Professional Development. To be presented at La Cosecha, Dual Language Education of New Mexico Conference. Albuquerque, NM
  • Neumann, N., Bridgeford, K., Muguira, T. (2023, June) K-16 Partnerships for Latinx Teacher Candidate and Hiring Poster Presentation at the CSU Convening for the Center for Transformational Educator Preparation Programs (CTEPP). Long Beach, CA
  • Neumann, N., Cassidy, S., Camarena, I., Baskett, R. (2023, April). Dual Language Immersion Leadership Voices: A Multilingual Leadership Development Collaborative. Submitted as a roundtable session and invited to present as a paper presented at the national American Education Research Association (AERA), Division A: Administration, Organization, & Leadership, Section 5: Leadership Preparation Development. Chicago, IL
  • Asuncion, G. Neumann, N., (2023, March). Latino Parent Engagement: Discoveries of a Partnership-Building Program presented with Cal Poly Graduate Student highlighting Action Research findings at the annual conference of California Association of Bilingual Educators. Long Beach, CA
  • Neumann, N., Baskett, R. (2023, February). Voices of Dual Language Immersion Leaders: Louder as a Collaborative presented at the annual national conference National Association for Bilingual Education. Portland, OR
  • Neumann, N., Baskett, R. (2022, March). Multilingual Education Expansion: Voices of Dual Language Immersion Leaders. Presented at the annual conference of California Association of Bilingual Educators. San Francisco, CA
  • Neumann, N., Hong, N. (2022, March). Dual Language Immersion Meets World Languages: Creating a Secondary Pathway. Presented at the annual conference of California Association of Bilingual Educators. San Francisco, CA
  • Neumann, N., Somoza-Norton, A. (2021, August). LGBTQ+ Policy, Advocacy, and Action for Educational Leaders. Asynchronous video presentation at the annual International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL). Virtual, Athens, Greece
  • Neumann, N., Somoza-Norton, A. (2021, August). Neuroscience and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) for Educational Leaders: Supporting Educators Post COVID-19 presentation at the annual International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL). Virtual, Athens, Greece
  • Somoza-Norton, A. & Neumann, N., (June, 2021). The Impact of Climate Change on Educational Communities. Co-Presenter at the International Conference for Educational Leaders Without Borders. Virtual
  • Neumann, N., Baskett, R., Brescia, J., Somoza-Norton, A. (2021, April). Celebrating Multiple Pathways to Bilingual Authorization and a Global California. Presented at the annual conference of California Association of Bilingual Educators. San Francisco, CA
  • Neumann, N. (January, 2021). Establishing a Sustainable and Diverse Profession. Future Casting: Learning Lab to Close the Teacher Diversity Gap. Presented with CSU Chancellor’s Office Panel at the 73rd annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Virtual
  • Neumann, N., & Somoza-Norton, A. F. (2020, March). Neuroscience for Leaders. Association of California School Administrators Mid-State Conference 2020. San Luis Obispo, California.
  • Neumann, N., Somoza-Norton, A. (2020, March). Neuroscience for Educational Leaders: The Brain, Biases and Decision-Making. CSU Symposium on Teaching and Learning. Fullerton, CA (Conference canceled)
  • Franceschini, K., Neumann, N. (2019, December 3). Building Cohesive Teams Through Coaching and Positive Leadership. Presented at the Annual California Induction Conference. Indian Wells, CA

 

Honors and Awards


  • Oak Avenue Intermediate School Teacher of the Year (2014-2015)

  • Temple City Unified School District Teacher of the Year (2008-2009)

  • Longden Elementary School Teacher of the Year (2008-2009)

  • Los Angeles County Digital Voice Teacher of the Year (2008-2009)

 

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