Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Proposed Lammersville Joint Unified School District

Hi! I'm James Hiramoto

My wife, Rebecca, and I have been married for almost 6 years and are the parents of a set of amazing twins. Our children are looking forward to starting school in our district's newest K-8 school, Questa. My wife and I have lived all over the Bay Area individually and together for over 25 years, and we moved to Mountain House in November of 2006. We love it here! Sorry I don't have any poster up around the community. I do have a ton of pens so if you'd like one PM me or catch me out and about at the MHLL games. My son is playing T-ball.

Some widely & little known things about me:

I was the Red Robin Mascot in the late 80's in the Greater Bay Area.

I am a published poet & photographer.

I play several musical instruments (I don't claim to do it well).

I am pretty good in the kitchen.

I am a good Trivial Pursuit teammate.

I believe my education, experience, and expertise spanning over 15 years in public education (pre Kinder to-high school and counting) speaks for itself (see below). My career as a school and educational psychologist has been spent consulting with educators and administrators in meeting the educational, social, and behavioral needs of some of the most challenging children in our state. Also, I am a University Program Director and Professor and teach education at the Master's and Doctoral Level (going on 6 years).

As a current board member, I provide guidance on special education issues and best practices in education for all of our students. My knowledge of assessment and evaluation in research and statistics enables me to look critically at our CST, API and AYP results and provide feedback on areas to improve. Under my watch we have begun developing a comprehensive crisis intervention and prevention plan this academic year. I want to see this through. I, with our administrators, am writing a letter of intent and grant proposal to fund our efforts in this area as we will bring on additional areas to focus on as we Unify the district.

Thank you again for the opportunity to serve as a current board member. I would be honored to serve on the Joint Unified Board, but whether you choose to vote for me or not, please vote for Measure A. I have posted elsewhere on the merits of the Measure.

I look forward to any questions, so don't be shy about asking.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

James Hiramoto,

Candidate for Lammersville Joint Unified School District

For more information please visit my website at http://www.votehiramoto.com

My Education:

2004 Ph.D. Education, Cognition & Development. UC Berkeley

1998 Professional Clear PPS Credential-School Psychology

1996 MA Education, Cognition & Development. UC Berkeley

1992 BA Psychology, Clinical Counseling. San Jose State University

Honors:

2007 Graduate School of Education Adjunct Faculty of the Year, Alliant International University

2004 Meritorious Achievement Award, Santa Clara Association of School Psychologists

2001 Listed in Woodcock Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities & Tests of Achievement, Third Edition's Acknowledgment Page (page v) under "some of the most respected professionals in psychology and special education"

1996 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, UC Berkeley

1992 Graduated San Jose State University with Great Distinction, and Departmental Honors in Psychology with Clinical Counseling emphasis, San Jose State University

1992 California Pre-Doctoral Summer Internship: Awarded by the California State University System

1991-1992 California Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: Awarded by the California State University System

Publications & Presentations:

Hiramoto, J. F. (2008, October). Crisis Management: Psychological First Aid for School and Community Following a Disaster or Crisis. Workshop to be presented at the 8th Pacific Rim Regional Congress of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes & 14th Conference of the International Association of Dynamic Psychotherapy, Creating New Space Beyond Internal and External Wars, Matsue, Japan.

Hiramoto, J. F. Olvera, P, Olvera, V. I. Di Bari, D. (2008, March). CHC and PASS Theories of Cognitive Ability and Function: Irreconcilable Differences or Just In Need of Marriage Counseling. Paid Workshop at the Annual Convention of the California Association of School Psychologists, Burlingame, CA.

Hiramoto, J. F. (2004). "Reaction Time Speed" as a Factor in the Cattell-Horn-Carroll Theory of Cognitive Abilities: Evidence For or Against. Graduate School of Education, Dissertation, UC Berkeley.

Arnold, L., Bui, M., Hijos di Bari, D., Hiramoto, J. F., Ljubojevic, M. R., Minium, J., Noll, K. D., Semenoff, B., and Wong, W. (2004, Santa Clara, CA). Psychological first aid, Prevention, intervention and coping with trauma, A resource manual for schools, Santa Clara Unified School District.

Hiramoto, J. F. (1998). Do reaction time measures fit well in a general factor of cognitive ability. Graduate School of Education, UC Berkeley.

Hiramoto, J. F. (1996). The assessment of a new figural reaction time paradigm. Graduate School of Education, UC Berkeley.

Braden, J. P., Martin, Nicole, Von Schoor, S., Barry, Michelle, and Hiramoto, J. (1994, August). Repeated assessment of cognitive efficiency, without practice effects. Paper presented at a poster session at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Additional publications and presentation provided upon request.