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Irma Nugroho

Adjunct Professor

Biography

Irma Nugroho (she/her) was born and raised in Arcadia, Ca and is a proud first-generation Indonesian American. She is also an alum from the University of San Franciso with a bachelor in history and master's in education. While at USF, Nugroho competed on the track and field team, studied aboard through the CASA program, and discovered her vocation as a teacher.

After graduating, Nugroho began working for SFUSD at Starr King Elementary School as a 5th-grade teacher. She now works at the Tenderloin Community School teaching 2nd grade. Along with her classroom responsibilities, Nugroho is an education consultant and mentor of USF/SFSU student teachers.

Research Areas

  • Elementary education 
  • Teaching English to speakers of another language 
  • Trauma-informed teaching

Education

  • University of San Francisco, MA in Education, 2017
  • University of San Francisco, BA in History, 2016