Natasha Neumann, Ed.D.

RANK Program Co-Coordinator, Associate Professor EMAIL naneuman@calpoly.edu OFFICE LOCATION 02-112 PHONE 805-756-2126

Education

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• Ed.D. Educational Leadership, University of Southern California, 2017
• M.A. Educational Leadership, Azusa Pacific University, 2008
• B.A. Political Science, 1997

Research Interests

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• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Inclusive Leadership
• Dual Language Immersion Programs: Leadership, Practices, and Policies
• Multilingual Learners

Courses Taught

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• EDUC 513: Decision Making and Change Leadership
• EDUC 518: Administrative Fieldwork Series
• EDUC 500: CalAPA Support Class
• EDUC 516: Educational Personnel Supervision and Evaluation
• EDUC 542: Administration of Special Programs
• EDUC 588: Education, Culture, and Learning
• EDUC 590: Research Application in Education

Publications/Articles

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• Neumann, N., & Hong, N. K. (2025). Courageous leadership: Empowering multilingual learners through dual language immersion programs. In B. Soles & T. Meyerott (Eds.), Diverse leadership perspectives in education: From K-12 to higher education (pp. 253–276). IGI Global.
• Neumann, N., Somoza-Norton, A., & Lopez, L. (2024). Recruitment and Retention of Latinx Teachers Is Top Priority: So Why Are New Teachers Saying ¡Adiós!? Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 0(0).
• Neumann, N. & Somoza-Norton, A.F. (2024, May). Aligning North Stars: Human Resources Directors and University Collaborate for Latinx Candidate Recruitment. ACSA Leadership Magazine
• 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: K-16 Partners for Latinx Teacher Candidate Hiring & Retention.
• 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.

Professional Organizations and Certificates

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• California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) Conference Planning Committee Member (6-8,000 participants) for Long Beach 2023 & Anaheim 2024
• Cal Poly Global Programs: Resident Director, Valladolid, Spain, Summer 2024
• Advanced Certificate in Effective Instruction Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) 2022
• Certification in Equity and Excellence CSU Center for Transformational Educator Preparation Programs (CTEPP) 2022
• Certificate in Effective Online Instruction: Rigorous & Equitable Outcomes Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) 2021
• Member: American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• Member: Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
• Conference Planning Committee Member: California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
• Member: California Association of Professors of Education Administration (CAPEA)
• Member: International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL)
• Member: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi