College of Education and Human Development

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

People

Alul Yesak

  • Pronouns: she, her, hers

  • Doctoral Candidate, EPL

I am a first-generation college graduate, and immigrant from Ethiopia studying the identity development of second-generation Ethiopian American students in the K-12 space.

    DEGREES

    MA, Education Policy and Leadership, University of Minnesota
    BA, Political Science and Peace Studies, College of St. Benedict and St. John's University

      AREAS OF INTEREST
      • Educational attainment of first and second-generation African immigrants
      • Design thinking for equity
      • Systems of accountability
      • Charter school policies and authorizing
      • Economics of education
      • Building positive peace
        BIOGRAPHY

        I am a first-generation college graduate, and immigrant from Ethiopia studying the identity development of second-generation Ethiopian American students in the K-12 space. I also have professional working experience in the areas of Design Thinking for Equity, charter school education policy, national charter school authorizing policies, and charter school law in Minnesota.

        Awards

        • Scholarly Excellence In Equity and Diversity (SEED) Award. The University of Minnesota.
          PUBLICATIONS

          Yesak, A.. (2014) Human trafficking: The failure of states to eradicate slavery. Celebrating Scholarship & Creativity Day. 13.

          Alul Yesak