Present | Assistant Professor, University of Missouri-St. Louis ‐ College of Education | |
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Present | Associate Professor, University of Missouri-St. Louis ‐ Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Culture and Diversity Including Cultural & Linguistic Competence (Culturally Responsive Teaching Knowledge and Skills for Diverse Learners), Culturally Responsive Classroom Management, Cultural Awareness, Immigrant Students, Teachers and Families, International/Intercultural Education, and Teacher Education (Inservice Preservice)
Honors and Awards
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching - 2020
- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (UMSL, 2020)
- Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award (UMSL, 2013)
- Counselor of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education (since 2010-presently)
- O.L. Davis, Jr. Counselor of Distinction Award (KDP, 2015)
- Best Regional Faculty Advisor (Midwest) (KDP, 2013)
- Best Faculty Advisor of the Year for a Student Organization (UMSL, 2015, 2013)
BA, Ovidius University ‐ Romanian-English as a Foreign Language | ||
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EdD, University of Northern Iowa ‐ Curriculum and Instruction | ||
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MA, University of Foreign Languages ‐ British Cultural Studies | ||
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Contact Information
Phone: 314-516-7358
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