Nikole Richardson
Nikole Richardson is a Research and Clinical Associate at the Stanford School of Education. She conducts research related to increasing the number of teachers of color, as well as teaches graduate level courses to teacher / Ed.M. candidates–courses that include Adolescent Development and Learning and Curriculum and Instruction for the Humanities. Prior to joining Stanford School of Education, Nikole was a Visiting Professor at the School of Education at Mills College, as Director of Humanities in the Teachers for Tomorrow’s Schools. She earned her PhD in Curriculum and Teacher Education from Stanford University, where she focused on culturally-responsive pedagogy within school contexts. Before earning her doctorate, Nikole taught high school social studies and humanities for 10 years, primarily on the East Coast.