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Maryann Krikorian

Maryann Krikorian serves as a clinical associate professor and academic program director at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) School of Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning. In 2016, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Chapman University with an emphasis in Culture and Curricular Studies as a first-generation student. In 2011, she received her Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling at LMU and in 2008, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Philosophy from California State University, Long Beach. She comes from a multi-racial and multi-ethnic background and strives to deepen understandings of diverse perspectives, different forms of knowledge, and holistic approaches to education. Her personal and professional experiences position her well to advocate for learners as integrated whole beings, emphasizing pedagogical philosophies that facilitate transformative learning and holistic human growth. In 2023, she was honored with the LMU Term Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. Krikorian published a book titled, Higher Education for the People: Critical methods of liberatory practice (2022). Some of her journal articles and book chapter publications invite educators to prioritize the facilitation of transformative learning and holistic human growth in the preparation of the next generation of educators. She continues to present at professional conferences, reviews proposals for national and international journals, and has served as an assessor for academic programs and grants. In 2020, she was recognized with the Literati Award for Outstanding Reviewer for her contributions to the International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education.
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