Reyna García-Ramos

Reyna García-Ramos is a Professor of Education and Chair of the Department of Education and Pedagogy at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP). She directs the Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, teaching across undergraduate and graduate preservice teacher pathways.

• PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
• BA, University of California, Los Angeles

Research Focus: Addressing academic challenges faced by emergent bilinguals in California's public schools through university-school partnerships. Key areas include culturally relevant curricula, English language learner support, and bilingual education frameworks.

Publications highlight lifelong learning, parent engagement practices, gender-specific educational approaches, and pedagogical innovations for multilingual learners. Her work emphasizes cross-cultural methodology and educational equity.

Professional Affiliations:

• Secretary, CABTE (California Association for Bilingual Teacher Education)
• Member, AACTE Programmatic Advisory Committee
• At-Large Board Member, CCTE (California Council on Teacher Education)