Bilingual, ESL and Multicultural Education Faculty and Staff

Miranda Wang is a Lecturer in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies.

Dr. Austin’s research draws on critical race and sociocultural theories to examine language and literacy policies and planning for multilingual learners.

Maria José Botelho is interested in how school literacy practices can be re-imagined to affirm children’s cultural and linguistic knowledge.

First-gen multilingual and multicultural educator, researcher, and advocate for historically minoritized groups in bilingual and dual language education.

Project Manager for the Western Massachusetts Bilingual Hub

Elenita is interested in researching ways to ensure Bilingual Education and Dual Language programs are equitable and inclusive.

Language, Literacy, & Culture