Linda Kaminski

Linda Kaminski, Ed.D. is the Director of Research and Policy for the Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) and Affiliate Faculty in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. Her research addresses equity-based leadership and the impact of programs and policies in curriculum, instruction, and accountability on culturally and linguistically diverse students and their teachers and administrators.

Dr. Kaminski began her career in education as a bilingual teacher and served as an elementary principal, coordinator, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. In 2017 the Los Angeles County Office of Education selected Dr. Kaminski as its inaugural Superintendent of the Year. In 2019-20, Dr. Kaminski served as president of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). She has contributed to statewide policy through service on multiple state committees, including the California Practitioners Advisory Group. She currently serves on the ACSA/California Association of Professors of Education Administration (CAPEA) committee to support higher education and K-12 education, professional preparation and development, and to influence and contribute to the education research agenda. Dr. Kaminski earned her master’s and doctorate degrees in Administration, Policy and Social Planning, Urban Superintendents Program at Harvard University.