Mica Pollock

Mica Pollock is a Professor of Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Her work focuses on antiracism, equity, and the role of language in educational communities. She previously taught at Harvard Graduate School of Education and holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Pollock’s research explores how educators navigate race-related discussions and collaborate across diverse communities to support student success.

• Affiliations: UCSD CREATE STEM Success Initiative, #USvsHate national project
• Key Projects: OneVille Project (Somerville, MA), CSSI (STEM equity initiative)

Research interests include race and racism in education, educator professional development, and policy impacts on marginalized students. Notable works include Colormute (2005 AERA Outstanding Book), Because of Race, and Everyday Antiracism (2008 Myers Center Award). She launched #schooltalking to foster educator dialogue and #USvsHate to combat hate through youth messaging.

Recent articles analyze state education restrictions, K-12 equity networks, and antiracist pedagogy. Awards recognize her contributions to antiracist scholarship. Pollock advises initiatives bridging universities with K-12 systems to amplify regional educational opportunities.