Biography

Biography

Areas of Expertise
  • Secondary Teacher Education
  • English Language Arts
  • Literature, Language and Literacy
Education
  • Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – Language, Culture and Society
  • Area of specialization: Language and Literacy
  • The Pennsylvania State University

Research

Research Interests
  • The role of language and writing, literacy, literature and diversity in learning and teaching in language arts and cross-disciplinary education
  • Teaching and teacher education: Teachers' narratives, inquiries and reflective practices in (local and international) teaching environments and professional development settings

Awards

  • Best Article Award (2017); English Leadership Quarterly
  • William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award (2015); Florida Education Fund