Associate Professor, Teacher Education
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.
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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.
| 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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Disciplines
Research Interests
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 |
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 |
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
| 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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