Laura M. Kuti

Laura M. Kuti is an Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Richmond, where she also serves as Program Chair for Teacher Education. She has over 15 years of experience teaching language learners and educators across preschool to college levels, with expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and instructional alignment for English Language Proficiency (ELP).

• B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1999) - Spanish Education
• M.Ed., College of New Jersey (2004) - Teaching ESL
• Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University (2011) - Special Education for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners

Her work spans roles with the Virginia Department of Education as an ESL Assessment Specialist, national research firm collaborations on ELL standards, and directing Title III Grants for districts with large English learner populations. She specializes in connecting instruction to assessment frameworks under policies like No Child Left Behind.

As a member of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies Speakers Bureau, she contributes to educational outreach while overseeing the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and Master of Teaching programs.