Julie Flapan
Julie Flapan is director of the Computer Science Project at Center X at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is also is codirector of the CSforCA project, where she advocates for K–12 computer science education in California to ensure its accessibility to all students, especially girls, students of color, and low-income students. Previously, she served as director of public engagement for the UCLA Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access, where she led the Education Justice Collaborative, integrating research, policy analysis, and coalition building through communications and grassroots organizing strategies to ensure all students have access to a meaningful education that prepares them for college, careers, and democratic participation. Her research interests include antibias/antiracist education and social justice policies that provide equal opportunities for teaching and learning in low-income communities of color. Flapan received her EdD in educational leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles.
updated 2024