Elizabeth Pappas

Elizabeth Pappas holds the role of Lecturer/Supervisor of Elementary and Bilingual Education at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), within the Department of Education Studies. She oversees elementary credential candidates and teaches the 'Teaching the English Language Learner' course. Additionally, she serves as an English Learner Resource Teacher with the Office of Language Acquisition in San Diego Unified. Her work emphasizes designing quality interactions for English learners, building successful biliteracy and immersion programs, and applying Appreciative Inquiry principles to foster inclusive, challenging educational environments.

• Education: B.A. in Liberal Studies and BCLAD Spanish with additional authorization in English from San Diego State University.
• Experience: 13 years as a biliteracy classroom teacher and Language Arts Specialist in grades K-6, followed by a career in teacher education and professional development.

Her research and practice focus on enhancing teacher effectiveness for multilingual learners, advocating for equitable instructional strategies, and supporting systemic program development in bilingual education. Elizabeth actively bridges university and K-12 contexts to strengthen educator preparedness and student engagement.