April Salerno

April Salerno is an Associate Professor of Education in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education at the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development, where she coordinates curriculum and instruction programs and advises students across multiple online English as a Second Language (ESL) programs including Ed.D., Ed.S., M.Ed., Master of Teaching, certificate, and endorsement tracks.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2014
• M.A.T., Western New Mexico University, 2009
• B.A., University of North Carolina, 1999

Dr. Salerno's research focuses on English as a Second Language education, curriculum development, and instructional design, with particular emphasis on teacher advocacy and facilitating complex classroom conversations as demonstrated in her featured work "Getting Comfortable with Complicated Conversations: How Teachers Advocate for Their Students". Her expertise extends to special education integration and teacher training frameworks within diverse educational settings.

She actively engages with the Simulation Lab and oversees advising for ESL and curriculum-focused academic programs across degree levels.