Maryann Krikorian

Dr. 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.

Publications

The Power of Storying Leadership: Untold Stories of Leaders of Color for K12 Leadership
The Power of Storying Leadership: Untold Stories of Leaders of Color for K12 Leadership
Keisha Chin Goosby, Antonio Felix, Maryann Krikorian. © 2024. 19 pages.
Institutions of higher education are experiencing social, cultural, and political changes, contesting long-standing characteristics that break away from dominant culture....