Larry Daffin

Larry Daffin is a doctoral candidate in theEducational Leadership Program. Prior to attending NYU, Larry served asa high school administrator in Houston, Texas, and as a math teacherand coach in San Antonio, Texas. Larry graduated from the United StatesMilitary Academy with a bachelor's degree in American Legal Studies(FOS), and earned a master's degree in Educational Administration fromTexas A&M University, Kingsville. Larry is a decorated Iraqi warveteran and is married with twin girls and a son. His researchinterests are privatization and the achievement gap.

Adriana Villavicencio

AdrianaVillavicencio is a doctoral candidate in the Educational LeadershipProgram. Prior to attending NYU, Adriana served as a department chairat a charter high school in East Oakland and as an English teacher inEast New York and Bushwick. She also spent a year in Banglalore, Indiadeveloping a secondary program for a start-up K-12 school. Adrianagraduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in Englishand earned a master's degree in English Education from TeachersCollege, Columbia University. Her research interests includeprivatization, urban high school reform, and charter schools.