Anthony Collatos

Anthony Collatos is a Professor of Education and Associate Dean of the Education Division at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology. His work focuses on urban education equity and systemic reform, particularly for first-generation students.

• PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
• Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential-Social Studies, Loyola Marymount University
• BA, Loyola Marymount University

His research interests include college access pathways, critical sociology, and urban family-teacher partnerships. He leads the Urban Parent/Teacher Education Collaborative and the Youth and Empowerment Research Seminar Program, emphasizing longitudinal studies on K-16 educational pipelines. His publications span critical pedagogy, school reform, and racial equity in education.

Recent articles highlight trends in college access programs, critical sociology applications, and urban youth empowerment. Key themes include systemic educational reform, racial diversity, and student-led initiatives.

• Director, Urban Parent/Teacher Education Collaborative
• Director, Youth and Empowerment Research Seminar Program
• Research Associate, UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access
• Research Associate, University of California All Campus Consortium on Racial Diversity (UC/ACCORD)