Language, Literacy, & Culture Faculty Maria José Botelho Professor Program Coordinator, Language, Literacy, and Culture Program Coordinator, Reading Specialist Maria José Botelho is interested in how school literacy practices can be re-imagined to affirm children’s cultural and linguistic knowledge. Theresa Austin Professor Dr. Austin’s research draws on critical race and sociocultural theories to examine language and literacy policies and planning for multilingual learners. Marialuisa Di Stefano Associate Professor Program Coordinator, English Second Language Dr. Di Stefano is a multilingual and multicultural educator, researcher, and advocate for historically marginalized groups in education. Kofi-Charu Nat Turner Professor Chair, Department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies Language, Literacy, & Culture
Maria José Botelho Professor Program Coordinator, Language, Literacy, and Culture Program Coordinator, Reading Specialist Maria José Botelho is interested in how school literacy practices can be re-imagined to affirm children’s cultural and linguistic knowledge.
Theresa Austin Professor Dr. Austin’s research draws on critical race and sociocultural theories to examine language and literacy policies and planning for multilingual learners.
Marialuisa Di Stefano Associate Professor Program Coordinator, English Second Language Dr. Di Stefano is a multilingual and multicultural educator, researcher, and advocate for historically marginalized groups in education.
Kofi-Charu Nat Turner Professor Chair, Department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies Language, Literacy, & Culture