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About Allison Briceño

Dr. Allison Briceño is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at San José State University, where she coordinates the Multilingual and Multicultural Literacy Education MA program. Prior to SJSU, Dr. Briceño was a dual language teacher, bilingual reading specialist, literacy coach and district literacy coordinator. Her research explores the rich literacy practices of multilingual students and linguistically and culturally sustaining pedagogies. Dr. Briceño’s recent scholarship has appeared in The Reading Teacher, Language Arts, Bilingual Research Journal, Teacher Education Quarterly, Action in Teacher Education, Educational Policy, and Language and Education. Her recent book, Conscious Classrooms: Using
Diverse Texts for Inclusion, Equity, and Justice, addresses how to use diverse children’s books in the classroom for literacy, language, and identity development.

Positions

August 2015 - Present Associate Professor, San Jose State University Department of Teacher Education
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August 2014 - July 2015 Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University ‐ Department of Reading
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January 2007 - May 2013 Adjunct Faculty Member, Saint Mary's College of California
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Curriculum Vitae




Grants

2016 - 2019 I.E.S Grant 84.305A
Institute of Education Sciences
Role: Consultant
$2,750,000
2018 SJSU Lurie Alumni Association Grant
SJSU Lurie Alumni Association
Role: Principal Investigator / Graduate Coordinator
$500.00
2017 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Grant
San Jose State University
Role: Principal Investigator
2016 - 2017 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Grant
San Jose State University
Role: Principal Investigator
$1,000
2016 - 2017 TESOL Grant
TESOL
Role: Principal Investigator
$2,500
2016 Lurie Alumni Association Grant
SJSU Lurie Alumni Association
Role: Principal Investigator / Graduate Coordinator
$400
2016 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Grant
San Jose State University
Role: Principal Investigator
$5,000
2014 TWU's Travel Assistance
Texas Woman's University
Role: Author, Recepient
$800
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2017 - Present Board of Directors, Reading Recovery Council of North America
2016 - Present Member, California Department of Education. EL Roadmap Working Group
2016 - Present Committee Member, Reading Recovery Council of North America - Development
2013 - Present Committee Member, Reading Recovery Council of North America - Descrubiendo la Lectura
2017 Conference Proposal Reviewer, Literacy Research Association
2016 - 2017 Conference Planning Committee, Reading Recovery Council of North America
2014 - 2017 Conference Proposal Reviewer, American Educational Research Association
2014 - 2015 Conference Proposal Reviewer, Literacy Research Association
2013 AREA Conference Proposal Reviewer, American Educational Research Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Spring 2016, English Learner Leadership & Legacy Initiative (ELLLI) Fellow, California Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE), three year commitment
  • Spring 2016, University Grants Academy, San José State University
  • Dec 2013, Finalist, Outstanding Dissertation Award, National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
  • Aug 2012, Graduate Merit Scholarship, University of San Francisco ($3,390)
  • Jul 2012, Pedro Claver Scholarship, University of San Francisco ($1,130)
  • May 2011, California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Scholarship (up to $30,000)

Courses

  • EDTE 298: MA Project
  • EDTE 261: Critical Studies in Language, Culture, and Narrative
  • EDTE 217B: Reading Practicum B
  • EDTE 217A: Reading Practicum A
  • EDTE 212: Leadership, Politics, and Program Evaluation
  • EDTE 211: Developing Academic Language for Reading Across the Curriculum
  • EDEL 180A: Language and Literacy in Culturally Diverse Classrooms

Education

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May 2014 Ed.D., University of San Francisco ‐ International and Multicultural Education
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June 2006 M.A, Stanford University ‐ School of Education, Policy and Organizational Leadership Studies
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May 1998 B.A, University of Pennsylvania ‐ English
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Articles and Chapters (36)