DAVID TRAUTMAN
DAVID TRAUTMAN
PhD Student in Education Studies at UCSD
I am a PhD Student in the Department of Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego. Prior to beginning my doctoral studies, I served as the principal of Oneonta Elementary School in the South Bay Union School District. I also worked as the Assistant Director of Leadership and Professional Learning at the University of San Diego's Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education. From 2014-2016, I worked as the Assistant Director of Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter School. Before moving into administration, I was a teacher at Aspire Public Schools in Oakland, CA and a Teach For America corps member in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in San Jose, CA. For more information on my background, or to connect, check out my profile on LinkedIn.
MY STRENGTHS
Here are my 34 Strengths (in order from dominant to lesser). Want yours? Check out StrengthsFinder 2.0!
1 Restorative PDF
2 Strategic PDF
3 Achiever PDF
4 Ideation PDF
5 Adaptability PDF
6 Intellection PDF
7 Input PDF
8 Futuristic PDF
9 Empathy PDF
10 Analytical PDF
11 Command PDF
12 Responsibility PDF
13 Developer PDF
14 Positivity PDF
15 Consistency PDF
16 Learner PDF
17 Harmony PDF
18 Includer PDF
19 Activator PDF
20 Context PDF
21 Deliberative PDF
22 Significance PDF
23 Focus PDF
24 Relator PDF
25 Arranger PDF
26 Competition PDF
27 Connectedness PDF
28 Communication PDF
29 Individualization PDF
30 Self-Assurance PDF
31 Discipline PDF
32 Belief PDF
33 Woo PDF
34 Maximizer PDF
EDUCATION
TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Ed.M. Education Leadership
The Summer Principals Academy is a 14-month, cohort-based master's program committed to equity and excellence in education. In a team of six, I worked with colleagues around the country to develop and pitch a charter school to serve at-risk youth in Colorado.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
M.A. Latin American Studies
My research focus at Berkeley was on international education, particularly in Latin America. In this work, I also engaged with literature on Intersectionality. I supported undergraduates in courses in Latin American Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Political Economy as a Graduate Student Instructor.
