Edward Watson is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at California State University, Fullerton. He received his doctorate from the Department of Sociology at UC Irvine. His research examines race and education broadly, with a focus on bilingual schooling and school gentrification. He often asks, in what ways do school environments influence demographic shifts, and what are the resulting effects? He has a professional background in charter school administration and curriculum programs. In addition, he cultivates and advances community educational partnerships. His current research interests examine school choice, equity and after school programs. His published work can be found in the fields of education, race, and pedagogy. Dr. Watson takes a student-centered approach to teaching and mentoring. Employing culturally relevant pedagogy, He is committed to creating stimulating educational environments that allow students to become critical thinking leaders throughout their academic journeys.
RESEARCH AREAS
Sociology of Education Race and Ethnicity African Americans Identity and Culture Research Design
COURSES REGULARLY TAUGHT
SOCI 302: Research Methods SOCI 352: Sociology of Education
PUBLICATIONS
Watson, E. (2022). Keeping Up with the (Zh)oneses: Language Immersion and School Choice. Education and Urban Society, 54(4), 445-469.
Watson, E. (2021). Dual Immersion as Multicultural Education: A Reflection on Cross-cultural Research. In Gender, Race, and Class in the Lives of Today’s Teachers (pp. 171-185). Springer, Cham.
