Yolanda Anyon

Yolanda Anyon is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, College of Health and Human Sciences, San José State University. Her research combines critical theories and mixed methods to examine the role of public schools and nonprofits in youth development, focusing on equity-oriented and youth-led approaches to education reform.

• Education:
  • PhD in Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (2012)
  • Master of Social Welfare and Pupil Personnel Services Credential, University of California, Berkeley (2008)
  • BA with Honors in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Stanford University (2000)

Her research emphasizes mitigating opportunity gaps through research-practice partnerships, addressing racial disparities in the school-to-prison pipeline, restorative justice, and participatory action research with young people.

She teaches courses on social work practice in schools, critical theories of child and adolescent development, and urban youth programs.