Jordan Fullam

Jordan Fullam is Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Foundations at California State University, San Bernardino. Before joining CSUSB, Fullam taught English and Philosophy at a public high school in Brooklyn. Fullam has experience as a school district coach and has supported the work of district and school-site teams to develop beliefs, policies, and practices to close equity gaps and serve the needs of diverse students. Fullam worked at the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools at New York University on projects to transform school culture and address issues of equity and social justice in public education. At the Metro Center, Fullam provided applied research, technical assistance, and professional development to Newark Public Schools in New Jersey, Christina School District in Delaware, Aurora Public School District and Cherry Creek School District in Colorado, Greece Central School District and Cortland City School District in New York State, and the New York City Department of Education. Fullam also worked as a school district coach for the California MTSS pilot program. Fullam's work on the MTSS pilot program included serving as a coach for Morongo Unified School District and supporting schools in the district to transform school culture and build capacity in culturally responsive teaching, restorative practices, and mindfulness education. 

Recent Publications: 

Fullam, J. (accepted). The grassroots of brick city: A history of community organizing for school reform in Newark, New Jersey, 1960s – 2010s. Critical Education.

Fullam, J. (2025). From Liberation to Self-Creation: Toward a Nietzschean Theory of Transformative Learning. Journal of Transformative Education.

Fullam, J., & Waite, I. (forthcoming). Youth activism in the internet age: Promises and perils. In J. Kennelly & C. Erdal (Eds.), Handbook on Youth Activism. DeGruyter Press.