Nathan Durdella’s work focuses on family storytelling and families in education. Nathan’s most recent book, Shaping Students of Color from Preschool to Graduate School: The Impact of Families on Education, centers on how family socialization and parent involvement in education shape students of color over the life course (2025). He is the author of Conducting Research with Human Participants: An IRB Guide for Students and Faculty (2023) and Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for Research Design and Procedures (2019). Nathan is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at CSUN, where he enjoys guiding doctoral students on their dissertation journeys. A lifelong Bruin, he earned his bachelor's, two maNathan Durdella’s work focuses on family storytelling and families in education. Nathan’s most recent book, Shaping Students of Color from Preschool to Graduate School: The Impact of Families on Education, centers on how family socialization and parent involvement in education shape students of color over the life course (2025). He is the author of Conducting Research with Human Participants: An IRB Guide for Students and Faculty (2023) and Qualitative Dissertation Methodology: A Guide for Research Design and Procedures (2019). Nathan is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at CSUN, where he enjoys guiding doctoral students on their dissertation journeys. A lifelong Bruin, he earned his bachelor's, two master's degrees, and a Ph.D.—all from UCLA. Nathan’s heart is at home, where he loves time with family and friends, and the rhythm of the kitchen brings him joy. ...more