Jill Baker
Background
One of the things Baker said she is most proud of is elevating student voices and perspectives, while promoting equity throughout her educational career. Her desire to disrupt systems that negatively impact marginalized students has inspired Baker to view education as a civil rights issue.
“I am proud of building teams in all the jobs that I have held,” she said. “The building of teams allows others to step into their strengths and to achieve together what might seem impossible to an individual. I am proud to be a continually evolving equity leader.”
As a long-time resident of Long Beach, Baker says CSULB continues to hold a special place in her heart. She and her husband, Trevor ’91, and their family routinely attend athletic and arts events and on occasion, they take leisurely strolls on campus. She has maintained a relationship with the College of Education, served as a guest speaker in the doctoral program and attended special events presented by the college.
“I love having CSULB in our city because it means that our schools are places where future teachers, counselors, social workers, administrators and other educational specialists are learning what it means to work in education,” Baker said. “This creates a symbiotic relationship.”
I am proud of building teams in all of the jobs that I have held,” said Baker, who earned her B.A. and teaching credential at UC Irvine and her doctorate at USC. “The building of teams allows others to step into their strengths and to achieve together what might seem impossible to an individual.
