Lydia Menna

Lydia Menna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education. She specializes in literacy education, multiliteracies, and sociolinguistic diversity in classroom settings. Her work emphasizes preparing educators to address language and literacy needs in multilingual environments.

Research interests include critical literacy, teacher education methodologies, and strategies for inclusive language arts curricula. She teaches courses such as EDEL 305 (Language Arts in the Elementary School) and EDEL 413 (Teaching Language and Literacy in Multilingual Classrooms), focusing on curriculum design and sociolinguistic awareness.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her courses and research reflect a commitment to contemporary educational challenges in diverse elementary school settings.