Elsa M. Anderson

Elsa M. Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Education at Texas Wesleyan University, specializing in curricular strategies for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

• Education: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (University of North Texas), M.Ed. in Reading (University of North Texas), B.A. in Psychology (Mercer University)

Her research focuses on literacy development for English Language Learners (ELL), culturally responsive teaching, and gifted education. She investigates how study-abroad experiences and professional development influence teacher beliefs about cultural inclusivity.

Key publications include qualitative studies on writing instruction in Title I schools (2014), strategies for accelerating literacy in diverse classrooms (2015), and longitudinal analyses of teacher implementation of ELL practices (2010). Her work emphasizes bridging academic and social experiences through culturally responsive pedagogy.

Contact: emanderson@txwes.edu | Office: Dan Waggoner Hall 303