Khodi Kaviani

Khodadad (Khodi) Kaviani, Ph.D.
Khodi.Kaviani@cwu.edu

Academic Background

Ph.D. Education (Curriculum and Instruction) May 2007
University of Washington College of Education, Seattle, WA
Emphasis on democratic education

Dissertation Title: Teachers’ Gatekeeping of the Middle East Curriculum

Teaching & Administrative Credentials 1990 & 1993
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
State of Washington Continuing Teacher Certificate Number: 299576R

M.A. International Studies 1986
Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

B.A. Political Science, and minor in Mathematics 1984
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Areas of Scholarly Interest
Democratic Education, Multicultural Education, Curriculum and Ideology

Administrative and Teaching Experiences

Education Program Director, CWU-Lynnwood, Winter 2011 – June 2014

My administrative duties included reading all the applications and interviewing the candidates
prior to accepting them into the CWU teacher training programs, planning the sequence of
courses for three different cohorts, finding qualified instructors for the courses that we could not
staff, advising, resolving disputes between the instructors and the teacher candidates, working
with dean to resolve student complaints regarding their instructors, promoting our education
programs by visiting other colleges in our area and recruiting their students for the CWU
education programs, holding several open houses throughout the year to explain our programs to
potential teacher candidates, being part of the committee to recruit a new site director for CWU-Lynnwood, working closely with our staff to resolve potential issues related to graduation
requirements and other matters, attending local and campus meetings to represent CWU in
initiatives that impacted our programs, supporting the math and science programs at CWU-Lynnwood, welcoming new instructors and ensuring their classrooms were ready for their
teaching, working with our field supervisors to deal with the teacher candidates who had failed
their student teaching. Working with our certification officer to ensure our compliance with the
legal requirements, collaborating with a local school that wanted our student teachers, working
with our librarian to order new resources for our students, collaborating with the site director and
our staff to come up with effective ways to promote CWU education programs on the campus of
Edmonds College, and being the point person for answering questions about our programs.

 

Promoted to Full Professor in 2020. Central Washington University, WA EDEC 412 Responsible Childhood Assessment, Fall 2014 – 2019

EDEC 493 Professional Education Field Experience, Winter 2016

EDEL 420 Methods and Materials in the Elem. Social Studies, 2007 – 2020 EDEL 320 Integrated Arts, Spring 2018

EDEL 423 Integrated Methods for the Elementary School, Winter 2018 - 2020 EDEL 477 Middle Level Students and Environment, Winter 2004 - 2018

EDEL 478 Developing Responsive Curriculum for Middle Grade, Winter 2004 – 2019 EDEL 320 Integrated Arts, Spring 2018

EDCS 311 Teaching: Classroom Management & Assessment, Fall 2007 - 2011 EDCS 444 Education Issues and Law, Fall 2007 and Winter 2013

EDF 508 A Comparative Study of Global Education, Winter and Spring 2010 EDBL 318 Culture and Curriculum, Spring 2011

EDBL 401 Educating Linguistically Diverse Students (online), Spring 2018 EDBL 492 Practicum, Winter 2018 - 2019

EDF 301 Teaching: An Orientation, Summer 2011 EFC 340 Instructional Methods, 2011- 2017

EFC 315 Ed Assessment, 2011 - 2017

EFC 350 Classroom Management, 2011- 2017

EFC 310 Orientation to Teaching, 2011- 2017

EFC 320 Multicultural Education, Spring 2015 - 2017

EDEC 493 Practicum, Winter 2015 - 2017

EDBL 401 Educating Linguistically Diverse Students, Spring 2018 ELEM 323 Learners/Learning Environment, Winter 2019 – 2021 ELEM 353 Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Winter 2019 – Present ELEM 325 Integrating the Arts, Winter 2019 – 2021

ELEM 451 Teaching Elementary Math Early Grades, Fall 2019 – Present ELEM 452 Teaching Elementary Math Upper Grades, Winter 2020 - Present

ELEM 470 Since Time Immemorial Curriculum Seminar, Summer 2022 - Present ELEM 510 Elementary Education Methods I: Humanities, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, 2024 EDU 504 Since Time Immemorial, Spring 2023

EDBL597 Graduate Research, 2023 EDBL700 Thesis/Project Study, 2023

Adjunct Faculty

EDC&I 505F/JSIS578A (Teaching About Wars and Conflicts)                     Sum 2017, Sp. 2018 University of Washington, Seattle, WA

EDC&I 505/SISME 590A (Learning and Teaching about the Middle East) 2008-12, 2015-16 University of Washington, Seattle, WA

 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UW – Educational Outreach Program             Spring 2014 From Zoroaster to Disaster

EDUC 515 (Multicultural Perspectives) Seattle University                                       Fall 2007

Alternative Route to Teaching Certification City University, Bellevue, WA            July-Aug 07

Teaching Associate University of Washington College of Education, WA              2006- June 07 Secondary social studies courses

Courses Taught

EDC&I 567A (Teaching and Learning about the Middle East)                     Spring 2007 EDTEP 584A (Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School)                             Fall 2006 EDTEP 585B (Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School)                                       Winter 2007

Teaching Assistant for elementary and secondary social studies                               2003 – 2006

College of Education University of Washington

Courses Taught

EDTEP 584 (Technology Section)                                                                 2003 – 2005

EDTEP 600 (Portfolio, Reflective, Collaborative Connections,                     2003 – 2005

Field Based Seminars: Critical Friends Groups)

EDTEP 543A – Distinguished student evaluations for spring quarter 2004    2003 – 2005

Social Studies and Math Teacher                                                                              1993-2004

Cedar Heights Junior High School, Kent, Washington

Math Teacher and Administrative Assistant                                                             1990-1993

Mattson Junior High School, Kent, Washington

Diversity trainer (Kent School District Staff Development)                                     2000-2003

Courses Taught: Colors of Diversity and Starting Point

Publications

Books

Kaviani, K. (2017). Iranian Calendar Stories: Myths, Legends, and History https://www.amazon.com/Iranian-Calendar-Stories-Legends-History/dp/0692926682

Kaviani, K. (2017). Mehregaan: The Triumph of Liberty over Tyranny: Amazon e-Books https://www.amazon.com/Mehregaan-Triumph-Liberty-Tyranny-Norooz- ebook/dp/B071JFRVHB/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1

Kaviani, K. (2017). Norooz with my family: Amazon e-Books https://www.amazon.com/Norooz-Family-Khodadad-Khodi-Kaviani/dp/1542930162

Kaviani, K. (2017). Coloring Book: Norooz with My Family: Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Coloring-Book-Norooz-My- Family/dp/0692865039/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1499468572&sr=1- 1&keywords=Norooz+with+my+family+coloring+book

Kaviani, K. (2014). Rethinking Khayyaamism: His Controversial Poems and Vision: Hamilton Books. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780761864066

Kaviani, K. (2009). Teachers' Gatekeeping of the Middle East Curriculum: Lambert Academic

 

Publishing.

Creative Works (Music/Cultural Songs)

Kaviani, K (Lyricist, Vocalist, and Producer) & Esfahani, H (Vocalist) (2018). Jashn-e Esfandgaan [Composed & Recorded by Saeed Shahram]. Ancient Whispers

VI [CD]. Seattle, WA: Ancient Whispers. https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/kaviani/7/ Kaviani, K (Lyricist, Vocalist, and Producer) & Esfahani, H (Vocalist) (2015). Jashn-e

Bahmangaan [Composed & Recorded by Saeed Shahram]. Ancient Whispers V [CD]. Seattle, WA: Ancient Whispers. http://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/kaviani/5/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LREPOU-KCRY

Kaviani, K (Lyricist, Vocalist, and Producer) & Esfahani, H (Vocalist) (2014). Jashn-e Khordaadgaan, [Composed & Recorded by Saeed Shahram]. Ancient Whispers IV [CD]. Seattle, WA: Ancient Whispers.

http://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/kaviani/6/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twOvOlRPJXI

Kaviani, K (Lyricist, Vocalist, and Producer) & Esfahani, H (Vocalist) (2014). Shahrivargaan, [Composed & Recorded by Saeed Shahram]. Ancient Whispers III [CD]. Seattle, WA: Ancient Whispers. http://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/kaviani/3/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I09jPU7pLEc

Articles & Book Chapters

Kaviani, K. (2025, Oct. 7). Lead article in Persian, titled, Mehregaan: Celebrating Standing Against Tyranny and a Call to Reason. Aaftaab Sobh-e Neishaaboor, ISSN2538-4457

Obery Ph.D., A., Lawless, K. M., Lawless, T., & Kaviani, K. (Khodi). (2024). Listening to how Preservice Teachers will teach about Indigenous Cultures: The Need for Cultural Humility. Multicultural Perspectives.

Kaviani, K. (2025). Hazara in Afghanistan: Living with fear under the

Taliban rule again. In C. S. Sunal (Ed.), The Education of Minorities in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, Information Age Publishing.

Kaviani, K. (2025). Educating Zoroastrians in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In C. S. Sunal (Ed.), The Education of Minorities in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, Information Age Publishing.

Kaviani, K. (2024). Irreconcilable narratives? Textual representation of

Zoroastrians in Iranian textbooks and their experiences in Iran. In E. D. Abdou & T. G. Zervas (Eds.), Irreconcilable narratives? Textual representations of Zoroastrians in Iranian textbooks and their experiences in Iran. Routledge.

Obery, A. & Lawless K., & Lawless T., & Kaviani, K. (2023). Do elementary preservice teachers have cultural humility? An investigation into elementary preservice teacher beliefs about American Indian culture. Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 34(2), 6-10.

Kaviani, K. (2023). Adapting the concept attainment strategy to teach math. Journal of International Education and Practice, 6(1), 21-26.

 

https://journals.bilpubgroup.com/index.php/jiep/article/view/5404/4699

Kaviani, K. (2023). Hear me through a legend: Incorporating literature from around the world.

WAESOL Educator, 48(1), 13-16.

Kaviani, K. (2022) History Revised: Political Islam and Education in Iran. In C. S.

Sunal & K. Mutua (Eds.), Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, Book IX, 245-272. Information Age Publishing.

https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Effects-of-Government-Mandates-and-Policies-on- Public-Education-in-Africa-the-Caribbean-and-the-Middle-East

Kaviani, K. (2021, Sept. 21). Lead article in Persian, titled, Education models in the shadows of COVID-19. Aaftaab Sobh-e Neishaaboor, ISSN2538-4457

Kaviani, K. (March 20, 2019). Why do we say, “Norooz Peerooz!”? The Iranian.com, https://iranian.com/2019/03/20/why-do-we-say-norooz-peerooz/

Kaviani, K. (March 19, 2019). Esfandgaan: The Festivals to Honor the Earth and All Women.

The Iranian.com, https://iranian.com/2019/03/19/esfandgaan/

Kaviani, K. (2019). Education and indoctrination in Iran. In C. S. Sunal & K. Mutua (Eds.), Book VIII: Transforming Public Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, 245-263. Information Age Publishing.

https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Transforming-Public-Education-in-Africa-the- Caribbean-and-the-Middle-East

Kaviani, K., Blum, G. & Hougan, E. (2018) Civic education and public controversies. American International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 4(3), 1-5. Retrieved from http://aijhss.cgrd.org/images/Vol4No3/1.pdf

Kaviani, K. (2017). Report: An invitation to discuss and deliberate, Chehreh Nama, No. 182, (pp. 10-13). September 2017.

Kaviani, K. (2017). Emigrant experiences: Zoroastrians in the USA. Journal of Academic Perspectives, 2017(1), 1-24.

file:///C:/Users/KavianiK/Downloads/Kaviani%20%E2%80%93%20Emigrant%20Experiences.pdf

Kaviani, K. (2017). Amaanat-e Farhangi: Gaah-shomaar-e Irani, Yasht-haa and Shaahnaameh [Cultural loan: Iranian calendar, Yasht songs, and the Book of

Kings]. Chehre Nama (180), 16-17. http://www.czcjournal.org/CN/180/PDF/CN180.PDF Kaviani, K. (2017). To make a more perfect union through festivals and songs.

Chehre Nama (180), 14-15. http://www.czcjournal.org/CN/180/PDF/CN180.PDF Kaviani, K (2015). Zoroastrian Revival: A Context for Understanding Cultural Identity,

Chehrenamaa, No. 173-4, (pp. 14-15), Spring 2015. http://www.czcjournal.org/CN/173/PDF/CN173.PDF

Kaviani, K (2011), Issues Centered Education: A Path to Civic Engagement.

Teacher Education and Practice, 24(3), 279-300

Kaviani, K., & McCain, T. (2011) Honduras 2009: Teaching in Times of Political Turmoil.

Latin American Journal of Education, Fall 2011, 1(1), pp.1-13 http://lajoe.org/index.php?journal=lajoe&page=article&op=view&path[]=4&path[]=5

Kaviani, K (2010). Reflecting on a Discussion about the Zoroastrian Calendar, Chehrehnama, No. 154, (pp. 20-22), Summer 2010.

http://www.czcjournal.org/CN/154/PDF/CN154.PDF

Kaviani, K., & McCain, T. (2010). Five Teachers' Views on the Iraq War. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education, 2010, 5(1), pp.6-19 http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/JCIE/article/viewFile/9484/7469

 Kaviani, K (Fall 2010). HB 1495 Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum. The Social Studies Quarterly Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS)

Kaviani, K. (2009). Media and Teaching about The Middle East. International Journal of Progressive Education, Vol. 5, No. 1, Feb. 2009. 24-44. http://www.inased.org/v5n1/ijpev5n1.pdf

Kaviani, K (2009). What is Sustainability? A Concept Attainment Lesson, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), access article at http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/profed/pubdocs/SustainabilityCALessonPlan2009- B.pdf

Kaviani, K (Spring 2008). Inquiry and Discussion Can Lead to Zoroaster’s Real Message.

Chehrenama, No. 148, p. 18.

Kaviani, K (Spring 2008). What Textbooks Teach: Implicit, Explicit, and Null Curriculum. The Social Studies Quarterly Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS)

Kaviani, K. (Summer 2006). Influences on Social Studies Teachers' Issue-Selection for Classroom Discussion: Social Positioning and Media. Social Studies Research and Practice, Vol. 1, No. 2. http://www.socstrp.org/issues/PDF/1.2.4.pdf

Kaviani, K. (Winter 2006). Theocratic Education: Understanding the Islamic Republic of Iran by Analyzing Its Textbooks. Social Studies Research and Practice, Vol.1, No. 3, Winter 2006, ISSN: 1933-5415. http://socstrp.org/issues/PDF/1.3.7.pdf

Glenn, A. D. & Kaviani, K. (2006). Political Socialization, Technology and School. The International Journal of Social Education, 21(1), 1-17.

Kaviani, K (2004) “White Paper” Technology and Social Studies Education, as a part of Microsoft Future Professors Program, Bellevue, WA.

Presentations & Conferences

Kaviani, K (2025, Oct. 4). Mehregaan. Alefba Group, Pardis Center, Bellevue, Washington. Kaviani, K (2024, Oct. 27). Cyrus the Great and Key Principles of Democracy. Kay Meeks Arts

Centre, West Vancouver, Canada.

Obery, A., Lawless, K. Lawless, T. & Kaviani, K. (2023) Listening to how preservice teachers will teach American Indian culture: The need for cultural humility. Paper presented at the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference, Omaha, NE.

Obery, A., Lawless, K. M., Kaviani, K. (Khodi), & Lawless, T. (2022, October). Do preservice teachers have cultural humility? An investigation into preservice teacher beliefs about American Indian culture. Paper presented at the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Kaviani, K (2022, March 18). Uber Nowruz Celebration. Uber Company, Seattle, Washington. Kaviani, K (2022, Feb. 26). Celebrate Norooz with me! Spokane Regional ESL Conference,

Spokane, WA. https://spokaneeslcom2022.sched.com/event/xWqb/celebrate-norooz- with-me

Kaviani, K (2022, Jan. 30). Sadeh: culture and progress. Zoroastrian Society of British Columbia, Canada.

Kaviani, K (2021, July 10-11, 2021). Workshop: Zoroastrian thought and traditions.

Ignatius Jesuit Centre, https://ignatiusguelph.ca/event/virtual-ancient-egyptian-thought- and-zoroastrianism-retreat/

Kaviani, K (2021, May 22). Theocratic education in pictures. Symposium of University Research

and Creative Expression (SOURCE), Des Moines, WA. Page 98. https://www.cwu.edu/undergrad-research/sites/cts.cwu.edu.undergrad- research/files/Source2021Program.pdf

Kaviani, K (2021, March 2). Iranian Festivals and Happiness. Alefba Kherad. https://alefbagroup.org/kherad- march/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=March+2021

Kaviani, K (2021, Feb. 27). I see me in this story! The 32^nd Annual Spokane Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA

Kaviani, K (2020, May 18). Happiness. Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), Des Moines, WA.

https://www.cwu.edu/undergrad-research/sites/cts.cwu.edu.undergrad- research/files/documents/SOURCE%202020%20Final%20Program%5B1%5D.pdf

Kaviani, K (2019, May 15). Examining the Ancient Iranian Worldview: Lessons Not Learned Yet! Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE),

Des Moines, WA.

Kaviani, K (2019, Mar. 22). Norooz Peerooz! Keynote speaker at Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI-9kRywGKc

Kaviani, K (2019, Jan. 6). Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds. What’s “Good” about it?

Presentation at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA.

Kaviani, K (2018, Dec. 16). Iraj Mirza and Iran of His Time. Presentation at the North Bellevue Community Center, Workshop #161. Bellevue, WA.

Kaviani, K (2018, Dec. 1). Ancient Iranian Festivals: Transcending the Past. Presentation at the Ancient Iran Day, University of Washington (HUB), Seattle, WA.

Kaviani, K (2018, Oct. 27). A Child’s Place on the Planet: Environmental Education for Young Learners. Workshop conducted at the meeting of The Washington Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC), Lynnwood, WA.

Kaviani, K (2018, Oct. 13). US-Iran Relations: Another War? Workshop conducted at

the fall in-service meeting of Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS), Tacoma, WA.

Kaviani, K (2018, May 15). Guess Who’s Coming to Visit? The Tyrant King and the Blacksmith. Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), Des Moines, WA.

Kaviani, K (2018, March 24). Educating Bilingual Students for a Sustainable World.

Workshop conducted at the 2018 Washington Association for Bilingual Education (WABE) Annual Conference, Tacoma, WA.

Kaviani, K (2017, October 7). Mehregaan: The Triumph of Liberty over Tyranny. Workshop conducted at the fall in-service meeting of Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS), Edmonds, WA.

Kaviani, K (2017, July 1). The Significance of Jashn-e Teergaan. Public talk given at the meeting of Zoroastrian Society of Washington State, Bellevue, WA.

Kaviani, K (2016, December 7). Zoroastrians in the United States. Paper presented

at the meeting of Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies, The Old Library in the Oxford University Church of Saint Mary, Oxford, England.

Kaviani, K (2016, October 28). Hands-on Activities for Global Citizenship in the Primary Classroom. Workshop conducted at the meeting of The Washington

Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC), Lynnwood, WA. Kaviani, K (2016, August 5). Teaching about the controversies of our time.

Workshop conducted at the meeting of The International Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) Conference, Portland, Oregon.

Kaviani, K (2016, September 25). Iranian History through Poetry, Paper presented at the meeting of the Iranian Poetry and Music Workshop at North Bellevue Community Center, Bellevue, WA.

Kaviani, K (2016, May 16). What do theocracy and democracy have in common?

Paper presented at the meeting of SOURCE Conference, Central Washington University, Des Moines, WA.

Kaviani, K (2015, September 27). Poetic and Lyrical Compositions of the Sassanian Era, Paper presented at the meeting of the Iranian Poetry and Music Workshop, Bellevue, WA.

Kaviani, K (presenter), & Horowitz, S (Director and producer of Small Town Big World, episode #23) (2015, July 10). Ep. # 23 Khodi Kaviani – Iran, Ellensburg, WA. http://eburgradio.org/programs/small-town-big-world/

Kaviani, K (2015, June 6). I am Charlie! What about you?, Workshop conducted at the meeting of the American Democracy Project ADP/TDC/NASPA Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE), New Orleans, La.

Kaviani, K (2015, May 19). An Ancient Calendar Teaches Conscious Living. Poster presentation at the meeting of SOURCE Conference, Central Washington University, Des Moines, WA.

Kaviani, K (2015, November 13). From Omar Khayyaam to Charlie Hebdo: Free Speech under Attack. Paper presented at the meeting of National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference, New Orleans, La.

Kaviani, K (2015). Interdisciplinary Activities for Global Citizenship: People, Food, Energy and Sustainability. Workshop conducted at the WAETAG Conference, Tacoma, WA.

Kaviani, K (2014, November 23). Language of Lyricism. Paper presented at the meeting of Poetry and Music Workshop #120, Bellevue, WA.

Kaviani, K (2014, May 15). Theocracy, it’s a piece of cake. Really! Paper presented at the meeting of SOURCE Conference, Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2014, April 12). Childhood Experiences in Selected Iranian Textbooks. Paper presented at the meeting of Association for Childhood Education International.

Vancouver B.C., Canada.

Kaviani, K (2013, May 16). From Monarchy to Theocracy. Workshop conducted at the meeting of Great Discussions 2013, Iran and the US: Three Decades of Futility. Shoreline College, Seattle, WA.

Kaviani, K (2013) Revolution and Education in Iran. Paper presented at the meeting of Source Conference, Edmonds, WA.

Kaviani, K (2012, November 17). Zoroastrians in the United States: Survival and Identity. Paper presented at the meeting of National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), Seattle, WA.

Kaviani, K (2012, April 19). Implementing TPA in the Teaching Methods Class: Modeling Inquiry. Workshop conducted at the 9^th Annual PESB/Preparation Program Forum (Research, Design, Renewal), Seattle Airport, WA.

Kaviani, K (2012, June 8). From “The Pledge” to Civic Engagement. Workshop conducted at the meeting of the American Democracy Project (ADP). San Antonio, Texas.

Kaviani, K (2012, March 10). Why did the United States attack Iraq in March 2003? Workshop conducted at the Chelan Annual Social Studies Leadership Retreat. Chelan, WA.

Kaviani, K (2011, May 19). Education for Theocracy in Today’s Iran. Paper presented at the meeting of SOURCE Conference, Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2011, June 4). Promoting Effective Citizenship Through Teaching Powerful Concepts. Workshop conducted at the meeting of the American Democracy Project (ADP). Orlando, FL.

Kaviani, K (2011, June 4). Official Knowledge and Citizenship Education in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Democracy Project (ADP) Orlando, FL.

Kaviani, K (2010, October 7). From Pledge to Civic Engagement. Workshop conducted at the WACC Member’s Meeting Panel: Connecting Service-Learning to Student Learning and Development. Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2010, November 21). Reframing The Official Knowledge: Textbooks and Ideology in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Paper presented at the meeting of Continuity and Change in Iran, Workshop for Teachers. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

Kaviani, K (2010, November 21). Teaching about Iran’s Nuclear Controversy: An Inquiry Approach. Workshop presented at the meeting of Continuity and Change in Iran, Workshop for Teachers. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

Kaviani, K (2010, August 6). Language, Education, and Change in Iran. Workshop conducted for teachers at the meeting of Persian Empire to Contemporary Iran, Workshop for Teachers. Portland State University, Portland, OR.

Kaviani, K (2010, August 6). Inquiry lesson: Iran’s Nuclear Puzzle: Why is Iran Pursuing Nuclear Technology? Persian Empire to Contemporary Iran, Workshop for Teachers Portland State University, Portland, OR.

Kaviani, K (2010, May 8). Theocracy and Education in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Paper presented at the meeting of the Northwest Regional Middle East Seminar, Portland State University, Portland, OR.

Kaviani, K (2010). Citizenship Education in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Workshop conducted at the WSCSS 2010 Leadership Retreat March 12-14. Lake Chelan, WA.

Kaviani, K (2010). Promoting Effective Citizenship through Teaching Powerful Concepts. Paper presented at the American Democracy Project. Providence, RI.

Kaviani, K (2010). Teaching Dilemmas: “What and How Should I Teach?” Paper presented at the meeting of the NWATE 2010 Conference, Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2010). From “The Pledge” to Civic Engagement. Paper presented at the meeting of the AERA Conference, Denver, CO.

Kaviani, K (2010, May 21). The Iranian Civil Rights Movement and Future of the Islamic Republic. Paper presented at the SOURCE Conference, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2009, May 21). Teacher Candidates’ Changing Ideas about Controversy and Balanced Instruction. Paper presented at the SOURCE Conference, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2009, October 3). Reflection of the Ancient Iranian Values Through the Zoroastrian

Calendar. Conducted a workshop at the meeting of the Seda: A Workshop on Iran, Seattle, WA.

Kaviani, K (2009, May 21). Teachers Candidates’ Changing Ideas about Controversy and Balanced Instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of SOURCE Conference, Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2009). Controversy, Balanced Instruction, and Civic Engagement. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Democracy Project. Baltimore, Maryland.

Kaviani, K (2009). What is sustainability? Workshop conducted at the meeting of The Sixth Annual OSPI/Higher Education Assessment Conference, Seattle, WA.

Kaviani, K (2009). Controversy, Balanced Instruction, and the Middle East Curriculum. Paper presented at the meeting of the AERA, San Diego, CA.

Kaviani, K (2009). Zoroaster: The Man Who Dared to Question. Workshop conducted at the meeting of the WSCSS Leadership Retreat, Lake Chelan, WA.

Kaviani, K (2008). Make a real difference: Teach with democratic values. Paper presented at the 2^nd Annual Phi Delta Kappa Washington Chapter Research Conference, Seattle, WA.

Kaviani, K (2008). Iran’s Nuclear Puzzle: What is really Iran after? Workshop conducted at the WSCSS 2008 Fall In-Service, October 11, 2008, Edmonds, WA.

Kaviani, K (2008). Media’s Influence on What and How Teachers Teach about The Middle East,

Paper presented at the meeting of the NWATE Conference, Seattle, WA.

Kaviani, K (2008). What Makes Thomas Paine So Controversial? Paper presented at the meeting of The Annual Social Studies Leadership Retreat, Lake Chelan, WA.

Kaviani, K (2008). Depiction of “The Hostage Crisis” of 1979 in History Textbooks: A Turning Point in the US-Iran Relations. Paper presented at the meeting of the Symposium On University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), Ellensburg, WA.

Kaviani, K (2007). Theocratic Education: The Middle School History Textbook in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Paper presented at the meeting of the AERA Symposium on Contemporary Interrogations of Curriculum Materials, San Diego, CA.

Kaviani, K (2007). Teachers’ Gatekeeping of the Middle East Curriculum. Paper presented at the meeting of the AERA, Chicago, IL.

Kaviani, K (2006) Theocratic Education: Depiction of the Pahlavi Regime, the United States of America and Israel in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 8^th Grade History Textbook. Paper presented at the meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA.

Kaviani, K (2006). Influences on Social Studies Teachers’ Issue Selection for Classroom Discussion: Media, Social Position and Teachers. Paper presented at the meeting of the AERA, San Francisco, CA.

Kaviani, K (2006). Theocratic Education in Iran, Paper presented at the Northwest Regional Middle East Seminar at Portland State University, Portland, OR.

Professional Experiences/Service/Awards

-Co-editor for the series title: Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. September 2025 – ongoing.

-Editor for a new book on Ebrahim Pourdavood. Mazda Publishing. August 2025 – ongoing.

-Department Personnel Committee Chair. Fall 2020 – June 2023

-Equal Opportunity Committee member. 2019 – June 2021

-Elementary Program Search Committee Chair, Social Studies position. March 2020.

-The Collective Excellence Award, Department of Education, Development, Teaching and Learning. September 11, 2020

-NCSS SPA Review Team (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation), Spring 2018 Reviewed programs for 4 universities.

-Reviewer for The Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education (JCEHE), Fall 2017, Winter 2018

-Reviewer for Social Studies Research and Practice (SSRP), Winter 2018

-Faculty Institute for Online Teaching, CWU, September 12 and 14, 2017

-FERPA Training, 12-1-2017

-Galilee International Management Institute, Israel. (July 13-25, 2016) Israeli Palestinian Conflict: Understanding Both Sides

- NCSS Reviewer for Program Accreditation (Spring 2016)

-WEST-E Standard Setting for Middle Level (Advisor) December 2, 2015

-EdTPA Workshop, Seattle, WA, Summer 2014

-Population Education, Bain Bridge Island, WA, Summer 2014

-Advisory Board Member, Persian/Iranian Studies at University of Washington 2013-Present

-Consultant for the book Saudi Arabia, published by Children’s Press, Scholastic Inc., 2014.

-Reviewer for Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education (JCEHE), October 2012

-PEARSON TPA Field Test Scorer, 2012

-Reviewer for NCSS Conference proposals, March 2012

-Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS) Board member, 2012

-Advisory Board for the Persian and Iranian Studies Program at University of Washington (Fall 2012 – 2020)

-OSPI Site Review, University of Washington Tacoma and UW Bothell, 2011, 2012

-K-8 Social Studies Workshop at the Museum of Flight, Seattle, February 5, 2012 (volunteer and board member)

-Radio program commentary on democracy and culture in Iran, www.radiosit.com 2004-2014

-Central Washington University Wild Cat Caravan, facilitating discussion on school and community connections, October 18, 2012

-Working with local teachers (Lynden High School and Exploration Academy) Sept. 28, 2012, October 24, 2012

-Middle East Outreach Coordinator Board Member (elected for a two-year term, starting 2011)

-CWU-Lynnwood, Articulation Council member. A CWU collaboration project with the Edmonds Community College and the Edmonds School District (Fall 2011)

-National History Day Judge, Bellevue College, May 7, 2011

-Central Washington University, Educational Foundations, Teaching Methods Committee, July 2011

-Central Washington University, College of Education and Professional Studies, Research Award, March 14, 2011

• Discussant: May 13, 2010; Spanning Time and Place: 2^nd Annual Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference on Near Eastern Studies, Smith Room, 3^rd Floor of Suzzallo Library, UW

• Central Washington University, College of Education and Professional Studies, Service Award, March 15, 2010

• North Puget Sound Regional History Day,

Volunteer Judge, April 2010

• K-8 Social Studies Conference at Duwamish Longhouse and Culture Center, Volunteer, February 6, 2010

• Editorial Activities at TCRecord, Reviewing manuscripts, January 2010

• Editorial Activities at Social Studies Research and Practice Reviewing manuscripts, 2010, 2011, 2012

• American Democracy Project (Baltimore, Maryland, June 11-13, 2009)

Moderator and presenter: Controversy, Balanced Instruction, and Civic Engagement

-Faculty Fellows member, promoting Academic Service Learning. Training members in leading Socratic seminars in their classrooms as a way of promoting civic participation in public issues, Spring 2008

• Thorp Teaching American History Grant Project, Leading Discussion, (Jan. 9, and Feb. 5, 2008)

• Developed curriculum for the Wild Horse Renewable Energy Project on sustainability (summer 2008).

• Developed curriculum for teaching about the Middle East

• Reviewed conference proposals and articles for American Education Research Association, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal), The Northwest Passage Journal, and CUFA

• Presented at numerous teacher workshops in Washington on such topics as teaching about the power of framing, media and terrorism, traditions of Zoroastrians and ancient Iran, Thomas Paine, Iran’s nuclear program.

• Worked with local and state teachers on their Middle East units and controversial

• Interviewed teacher candidates and assisted with the selection process at the UW College of Education for the teacher program (2004-7)

• Faculty Fellow (Service Learning) at Central Washington University

• Faculty Development and Research Committee at Central Washington University (winter 2008-2009)

• Committee Chair, Methods Committee

• Committee Member, Democracy and Global Education

Research Projects Initiated & Approved

-Iranian Americans in Washington State (November 25, 2013) (HSRC Ref. #: H13148)

• Understanding Tajik History through Monuments and Memorials (August 11, 2010) (H10122)

• Zoroastrians in the United States: Preserving Culture (2-25-2010) (HSRC Ref #: H10025)

• Preserving Democracy by Teaching History (December 16, 2009)

• The Middle East Controversy and Teacher Candidates’ Source of News (Fall 2008) (H08105)

• Controversy and Balanced Instruction: Teachers’ Initial Conceptions (Spring Quarter 2008)

• Controversies and Freedom of Speech (December 4, 2008)

Currently working on

1. Teaching Middle East Controversies (a series of inquiry and discussion-based lessons for middle level and high school social studies)

Other Experiences

• Facilitator: Discussions on Media and Race Relations (City of Bellevue, 2007)

• Facilitator and Presenter: Teaching World Religions: A Workshop for Social Studies, Humanities, and Other Educators (June 27-29, 2007, University of Washington, Seattle)

• Moderator for the nationally televised By The People project (2004)

• Produced 15 cultural songs highlighting the traditions of ancient Zoroastrians http://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/kaviani/

• Lyricist and Singer

 

Affiliations

National Council for the Social Studies https://www.socialstudies.org/ Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS) http://www.wscss.org/ National History Day (NHD) http://www.nhd.org/affiliate/washington

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) http://www.ascd.org/about-ascd.aspx

Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) http://www.amle.org/default.aspx Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education (JCEHE) https://discovery.indstate.edu/jcehe/index.php/joce

The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) https://www.aeroconference.org/

World Affairs Council https://www.world-affairs.org/ US Institute of Peace https://www.usip.org/

Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC) (Elected Board Member, 2-year term, starting fall 2011- 2013) http://www.meoc.us/meoc/homepage

Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted (WAETAG) http://www.waetag.com/

Teachers College Record (TRC) http://www.tcrecord.org/ ICIVICS https://www.icivics.org/

Washington Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC) http://www.waeyc.org/