The Education Studies Award is given to a student who has performed and achieved at an exceptional level as a student in the Education Studies minor. Through coursework and participation in school environments, this student has shown significant growth and capacity in recognizing and confronting bias and inequities that shape school institutions and in critically considering how educational policy and classroom practices impact the learning opportunities available to P-12 students.
Kaia Doan has a strong belief in the power of student voice and student autonomy in creating social change. A product of Montessori schooling, she has a passion for non-traditional forms of education and is committed to, in her words, “the responsibility of teaching.” By participating actively in local Tacoma schools, Kaia has come to understand and document the importance of enacting the democratic values of equity & belonging in classrooms.