Jose Vilson
Postdoctoral Research Associate
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJose Vilson is a scholar-practitioner who blends a PhD in sociology with deep classroom experience—15 years as a NYC math teacher—and now advances education research and policy as a postdoctoral research associate at Bank Street College. He co-founded and directs EduColor, building nationwide communities for educators of color, and has influenced public discourse through a best-selling book, a widely read education blog, two TED talks, and policy engagements up to the White House. His work spans research, grant-writing, conference design, and coalition-building, including national initiatives to rekindle teaching pathways and strengthen democratic participation in schools. A former computer science student who still builds websites and math learning web apps, he brings technical fluency to edtech advising roles, including a senior advisory seat at an edtech-focused venture firm. He serves on multiple education boards (NBPTS, PowerMyLearning) and teaches graduate courses at Teachers College, combining scholarship with practical leadership. Known for culturally responsive, values-driven advocacy, he mentors hundreds and translates complex research into actionable strategies for educators, policymakers, and communities.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
MA Mathematics Education, MA Mathematics Education at The City College of New YorkBS Computer Science, BS Computer Science at Syracuse UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Sociology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Sociology at Teachers College, Columbia University
English, Spanish
Github Skills (10)
hierarchical9
easing8
interaction8
html5-canvas7
animation6
javascript5
web-audio-api4
canvas4
audio3
html5-audio2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
innerdesign/phoenix-dark
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Contributions:24 commits, 21 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
innerdesign/StageManDemo
Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
Contributions:19 pushes, 1 branch in 3 days
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