Dr Alan Nishino

Having focused on stereotypes a lot this semester in AAS it made me take time to reflect on the times I have witnessed stereotypes in my own life. I remember during high school how we had our superintendent come visit our class one day and tell us how he got to where he is. He is Japanese American and works for the Morgan Hill Unified School district. His name is Dr Alan Nishino. Here is what the news paper had to say about him, “Morgan Hill School Board President Julia Smoot says that when Nishino started at the district, it had comparatively low academic scores, unevenly taught curriculum and underpaid teachers. Since his arrival, her recommendation states, Nishino has raised student participation in Advanced Placement courses, brought teacher pay closer to that of Bay Area standards, emphasized efforts to help minority students, and hired key personnel to improve the curriculum”.
During his speech he went into detail on how stereotypes of Asian Americans have played a huge role in his life. He has heard them all from teachers, the public to colleagues. He never let them hinder him though. I just really respect who he is and what he does. Its interesting to see how people are willing to put you down so much when you are just trying to be successful and do something good as well as make an impact on the lives of young people. To me he anther great example on people who move past the stereotype and set new examples for young people.




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