Mailing Address
Teacher
Education
California State
University,
Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria
Street
Carson, CA 90747
Courses
Taught
TED 400: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
TED 411: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: SECONDARY
TED 467: SECONDARY MATHEMATICS METHODS I
TED 468: SECONDARY MATHEMATICS METHODS II
Degrees
Ed.D. Teacher Education in Multicultural Societies, USC, in progress
M.A. Education, CSU Dominguez Hills
Administrative Credential, CSU Dominguez Hills
Single Subject Teaching Credential: Mathematics, CSU Dominguez Hills
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University
Research Projects,
Grants & Interests
Principal Investigator & Director, Transition To Teaching Program (2009), TTT III, (Funded by the U.S. Department of Education - Office of Innovation and Improvement, $3.0 million) The Transition to Teaching Program is designed to expand the recruitment, preparation, support and retention of highly qualified mathematics, science, and English teachers into the Compton Unified School District and the Inglewood Unified School District.
Principal Investigator & Director, Noyce Scholars Program (2008), NSP (Funded by The National Science Foundation, $750,000). NSP is aimed at juniors and seniors majoring in math or science and who are considering teaching as a career. Noyce Scholars will receive up to $10,000 per year in scholarship money. In addition, Noyce Scholars will enter TTT/SAMI to complete their single subject preliminary credential.
Principal Investigator & Director, Science and Math Initiative for Teachers (2006), SAMI (Funded by the U.S. Department of Education - Office of Innovation and Improvement, $2.1 million). The purpose of this program is to recruit science and math majors, paraprofessionals, mid-career professionals, and community college transfer students who are interested in teaching science or mathematics in urban schools located in the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Lynwood Unified School District. SAMI provides participants an accelerated credential program, ongoing advising and support, placement, and financial support.
Principal Investigator & Director, Math and Science Teacher Initiative (2006), MSTI (Funded by the CSU Chancellor’s Office). The MSTI Program is aimed at Liberal Studies students wanting to teach Math or Science in middle schools or high schools in LAUSD and Lynwood Unified School District.
Principal Investigator & Director, Transition to Teaching Program (2004), TTT II (Funded by the U.S. Department of Education - Office of Innovation and Improvement, $1.7 million) The Transition to Teaching Program is designed to recruit, prepare, support and retain highly qualified mathematics, science, English and special education teachers in high-need local districts 6, 7 and 8 in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The purpose of the program, which follows a Professional Development School Model, is to help mitigate the shortage of qualified licensed or certified teachers in our schools by providing an accelerated preliminary credential program. The program participants enjoy the benefits of academic, coaching, placement and financial support.
Coordinator, FIPSE Grant (2004), Transition to Teaching for Immigrant Professionals Program (TTIPP). The goal of the program is to recruit immigrant professionals as a means of addressing the teacher shortage in mathematics and science, while simultaneously providing challenging and rewarding careers for immigrant professionals.
Director, Minority University Mathematics, Science, and Technology Awards for Teacher and Curriculum Enhancement Program, MASTAP, NASA Grant, $ 200,000, in progress. The goal of the program is to engage 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers from District K and I, LAUSD, in methodology and content training in mathematics to enable them to teach their own students more effectively, increase teacher and student awareness and interest in the field of mathematics, and improve student achievement.
Coordinator, Algebra Readiness Institute, ARI, a Los Angeles Educational Partnership Grant, $25,000, in progress. The goal of the institute is to engage secondary mathematics teachers from District I, LAUSD, in content and methodology training to enhance their subject matter knowledge and improve student achievement.
Coordinator, Mathematics and Science Teacher Education Readiness Program, MASTER, Transition to Teaching Grant, US Department of Education, $1,200,000, in progress. The goal of the program is to recruit mathematics and science teacher candidates, provide them with an accelerated teacher preparation program that consists of teacher education courses and field observations, and place them at schools in Districts G and I, LAUSD.
Co-Director, Mastering Algebra Takes Heroes Program, MATH. The goal was to recruit, train, and prepare mathematics teacher candidates to be employed by LAUSD.
Team Member, Collaborative Academic Preparation Initiatives, Mathematics, CSU Grant, in progress. The goal of the initiative is to work with local high schools and provide their mathematics teachers with the expertise in both content and methodology to help them improve their teaching practices, raise student achievement, and decrease the need for mathematics remediation at the university level.
Member, scholarship committee, assessment committee, evaluation committee, Teacher Education Department, CSU Dominguez Hills, in progress.
Publications \
Presentations
Esposito, M. C., Hamdan, K., & Lal, S. (accepted- 2008). Applying the Professional Development School Model to Urban Special Education Settings. Paper accepted for presentation at the LDA 45th International Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Russell, S., Esposito, M.C., Berlin, D., & Hamdan, K., (2007). Bridging general education and special education together: Building an inclusive community in professional development schools. Paper presented at The Holmes Partnership Eleventh Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Hamdan, K., Esposito, M.C., & Lal, S. (2008).Easing teacher shortages through innovative university district partnerships.CERA Newsletter, 2(1), 4.
Lal, S., Tucker, S., Russell, S., Hamdan, K., Mills-Marbury, C., Blackaller, C.A., Esposito, M.C., & Berlin, D. (2007). Exploration of alternative routes to teacher education certification: Building collaborations between university and school district. Panel Session. Fourth Annual Hawaii International Conference.
Esposito, K., Lal, S., Berlin, D., Hamdan, K., & Russell, S. (2006). National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC), Presenter: Confronting Teacher Shortages with Teacher Preparation Model Innovations
Esposito, K., Lal, S., Berlin, D., Hamdan, K., & Russell, S. (2006). California State University Chancellor’s Office, Presenter: Professional Development School Innovations: Confronting Teacher Shortages and Increasing Student Achievement.
Hamdan, K. & Braun, J. (2005). 11th Annual International Conference of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), Presenter: Partnerships for Recruiting Non-Traditional Teacher Candidates for Urban Schools.
Hamdan, K. (2001). Assembly Bill, AB 1331 Training, LAUSD/District K & I, Trainer: conducted math training sessions for elementary and secondary mathematics teachers in the content and pedagogy.
Hamdan, K. (2000). District K Resource Specialists Conference, Guest Speaker: presented information on recent developments in the California High School Exit Exam, Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools, and engaging students in mathematics.
Hamdan, K. (2000). District K Principal’s’ Conference, Guest Speaker: presented strategies to be used in observing teachers effectively and making recommendation consistent with the California Mathematics Framework for Public Schools.
Hamdan, K. (2000-2002). Minority University Mathematics, Science and Technology Awards for Teacher and Curriculum Enhancement Program, LAUSD/ District K & I Trainer: conducted math training sessions for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers in the content and pedagogy.
Hamdan, K. Washington Preparatory High School/LAUSD, Mentor Teacher: conducted in-services on teaching strategies and classroom management approaches and held training sessions on the use of technology in the classroom.
