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Monica G. Valero, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology) at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. She specializes in breast cancer treatment and leads the Hispanic Breast Cancer Program , focusing on reducing disparities in care for Hispanic women. Dr. Valero’s roles include surgical oncologist, program director, and researcher. Education: MD: Universidad Central de Venezuela Medical School (Caracas, Venezuela) Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston, MA) Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY) Research & Clinical Focus: Breast-conserving surgery and axillary management Racial/ethnic disparities in breast cancer outcomes Equity in healthcare access for underserved populations Quality improvement initiatives to optimize surgical care Program Highlights: Hispanic Breast Cancer Program: Addresses cultural and social barriers, offers bilingual care, and mobile mammography services. Patient navigation to reduce diagnostic delays. Clinical Expertise: Breast surgical oncology, minimally invasive procedures, and multidisciplinary care integration.

• Breast Surgical Oncology
• Health Equity
• Racial Disparities in Cancer Care
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Claudia Sánchez-Gutiérrez is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of the First-Year Spanish Program at the University of California, Davis, within the College of Letters and Science's Spanish and Portuguese Department. She holds a Ph.D. and multiple M.A. and B.A. degrees in Spanish Linguistics and Philology from the University of Salamanca. Her research focuses on second language acquisition, morphological awareness, and pedagogical applications of learner corpora. She has advised numerous doctoral students who now hold academic and research roles at institutions like the University of Toronto and Northwestern University. She teaches courses ranging from elementary Spanish to advanced applied linguistics and syntax. Key roles include Assistant Editor of the Journal of Spanish Language Teaching , Chair of the Graduate Committee, and involvement in Mellon Foundation initiatives. Awards include the UC Davis College of Letters & Science Teaching Award and the AAUSC Excellence in Language Program Direction Award. Her publications span 20+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, emphasizing L2 Spanish morphology, textbook analysis, and online language teaching innovations. She has secured grants for online course development and curriculum enhancement, reflecting her commitment to advancing language education through technology and empirical research.

• Second Language Acquisition
• Spanish Linguistics
• Learner Corpora
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Dr. Lauren Calandruccio is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as the Principal Investigator of the Speech and Auditory Research Lab (SpARLab) and directs the IMPACT program, a collaborative mentoring initiative with Hampton University. Her expertise spans auditory perception, speech recognition in adverse conditions, and clinical audiology with a focus on bilingual populations and hearing-impaired listeners. Dr. Calandruccio holds a B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Indiana University, an M.A. in Audiology from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in Audiology from Syracuse University. Her postdoctoral training at Northwestern University furthered her research in auditory neuroscience and clinical applications. Her research focuses on improving speech understanding in noisy environments for listeners with normal hearing and hearing loss, including those who speak English as a second language. Key contributions include the development of the Children’s English/Spanish Speech Recognition Test (ChEgSS) and the Audiolab simulation tool licensed to Simucase. She has secured funding from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the American Academy of Audiology Foundation, and other organizations. Dr. Calandruccio’s work emphasizes cultural competence in audiology practice, particularly for linguistically diverse populations. Her lab’s research spans pediatric audiology, bilingual speech processing, and innovative clinical training methods. She has mentored numerous graduate and undergraduate students, many of whom continue in academic and clinical roles. Recognition includes the Louis D. Beaumont University Professorship. Ongoing projects explore masked speech recognition in bilingual children and the development of culturally responsive audiological assessments.

• Auditory Perception
• Speech-in-Noise Recognition
• Bilingualism and Language Processing
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Cécile Accilien is a Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the University of Maryland's School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. She holds affiliate faculty roles in the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, and American Studies. Her research focuses on Afro-Caribbean Studies, Film Studies, Haitian Studies, and Gender & Sexuality Studies. She earned a Ph.D. in French Studies from Tulane University and an M.A. in Francophone Studies from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Her work challenges Western academic frameworks through Haitian epistemologies, as seen in her book Bay Lodyans , analyzing contemporary Haitian cinema. She co-authored The Antiracist World Language Classroom , offering practical antiracist pedagogies, and co-edited Teaching Haiti , reshaping narratives about Haitian history and culture. She serves as 2024 President of the Haitian Studies Association and chairs the editorial board of Women, Gender and Families of Color . Her publications bridge academic rigor with community engagement, emphasizing diaspora experiences, cultural preservation, and antiracist education. Her contributions span film analysis, language pedagogy, and interdisciplinary approaches to Haitian studies.

• Afro-Caribbean Studies
• Film Studies
• Cultural Studies
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Joseph Davis is a Professor in the Department of Bilingual Education & TESOL Programs at the School of Education, City College of New York (CCNY). His primary affiliation is with the School of Education, and he is also affiliated with the Graduate Center's Learning, Leadership, and Culture program. His research expertise focuses on Linguistics, with additional interests in bilingual education frameworks and TESOL methodologies. He is stationed in North Academic Center, Office 4/211C, reachable at 212-650-6240. No specific awards, grants, or recent publications are listed in his profile. His profile indicates involvement in academic advising and teaching, though specific courses or student advisees are not detailed here. Labs, teams, or future research directions are not explicitly mentioned in the provided information.

• Linguistics
• Bilingual Education
• TESOL

Anu Aneja is a Professor and Director of the Women and Gender Studies program at George Mason University. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Penn State University and a Bachelor’s in French from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her research focuses on transnational feminist theory, affect and aesthetics across South Asia and the West, and contemporary French, francophone, and Indian literatures. She has authored Feminist Theory and the Aesthetics Within: A Perspective from South Asia (2022) and co-authored Embodying Motherhood: Perspectives from Contemporary India (2016). Her work explores maternal subjectivity, feminist pedagogy, and gender dynamics in education. Formerly served as Director of the School of Gender and Development Studies at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), 2015–2018. Recipient of the Indian Bank Sponsored Silver Medal (2017) for her article on feminist pedagogy in distance education. Edited Women’s and Gender Studies in India: Crossings (2019) and guest-edited thematic volumes in Gender and Education . Her academic contributions bridge literary analysis, cultural critique, and feminist activism, with a focus on marginalized communities in open and distance education. She currently serves on the editorial board of Gender and Education and teaches courses on feminist theory, transnational gender studies, and global representations of women.

• Transnational Feminist Theory
• Feminist Aesthetics
• Contemporary French Literature
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Maria Cristina Morales is Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas at El Paso's College of Liberal Arts. Her research examines Latinx communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, focusing on immigration, labor markets, gender violence, and social inequality. She co-directs projects on border-related deaths and transborder family fragmentation. Research expertise includes: Latinx labor market integration Border violence and gender Transnational migration Educational inequality Decolonizing research methods Her publications critically analyze citizenship profiling, linguistic segregation in labor markets, and structural barriers facing border communities. Recent work develops methodologies for ethical research with vulnerable populations. Awards and honors: Norma Williams Distinguished Service Award (2024) UT Regents Outstanding Teaching Award (2016) Association for Borderland Studies Gold Award (2014) ASA Human Rights Section Book Award Honorable Mention (2014)

• Latinx Studies
• Border Studies
• Immigration
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Jesús Fraga is a Lecturer in Bilingual Education & TESOL at the School of Education, City College of New York. He is currently on sabbatical for the 2023-24 academic year. His primary affiliations include the Bilingual Education & TESOL Programs and Learning, Leadership, and Culture departments within the School of Education. Fraga's research focuses on bilingual education methodologies, TESOL instruction techniques, multicultural education frameworks, and administrative leadership in bilingual programs. His work explores pedagogical approaches for diverse linguistic communities and institutional structures supporting multilingual education.

• Bilingual Education
• TESOL
• Multicultural Education
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Dr. Antonio Gonzalez-Fiol is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Director of the Obstetrics Anesthesia Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. He joined the faculty in 2017 after earning his MD from the Ponce School of Medicine (2009) and achieving board certification in Anesthesiology (2013). His clinical focus centers on obstetric and gynecological anesthesia with expertise in managing high-risk pregnancies and complex obstetric cases. Dr. Gonzalez-Fiol leads the Obstetric & Gynecological Anesthesiology program, emphasizing maternal safety and procedural advancements. His research interests span obstetric anesthesia innovations, including AI-driven patient communication (via ChatGPT), maternal coagulation monitoring using ROTEM technology, and comparative effectiveness of anesthesia techniques. He also explores substance use disorders in obstetric populations and ultrasound-guided interventions. Key collaborations include work with Kristen Fardelmann and Katherine Kohari on anesthesia technology and maternal hemostasis. While no specific grants or awards are noted, his contributions to clinical practice improvement and educational programs are highlighted through his fellowship leadership.

• Obstetric Anesthesia
• Medical AI in Patient Communication
• Substance Use Disorders in Obstetrics
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Jacob Cross, MD, is an Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. His work focuses on improving mental healthcare access for Hispanic/Latinx communities through quality improvement initiatives and medical education. He recently presented research at the American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry Annual Meeting, detailing a project enhancing attendance at a community mental health clinic. Dr. Cross collaborates with the Yale Department of Psychiatry’s Hispanic Clinic, developing bilingual educational curricula for medical students and implementing novel quality improvement tools. His efforts bridge clinical practice and community engagement, emphasizing culturally responsive care strategies. No specific grants, awards, or lab affiliations are detailed in the provided texts. His current focus remains on advancing healthcare equity through structured educational and clinical interventions.

• Mental Health
• Cultural Competency in Psychiatry
• Community Health
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Holly Kosiewicz is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. Her work focuses on higher education policy, particularly in community college systems, with an emphasis on student mental health, dual credit programs, and equitable educational access. She has conducted extensive research on Texas community colleges, examining issues such as student support systems, English learner identification, and developmental math policies. Her research bridges policy analysis, institutional strategy, and student outcomes. Education: Not explicitly detailed in provided texts. Her research interests span political science and political economy, with a practical focus on improving educational systems. She explores how community colleges can better support student mental health through policy interventions and institutional strategies. Recent studies highlight disparities in student placement practices and the impact of self-choice in academic pathways. Her work often emphasizes data-driven approaches to address systemic challenges in education. Her publications reflect a consistent focus on community college ecosystems, including dual credit programs, developmental education reforms, and equity in resource allocation. Earlier research also included anthropological studies on indigenous communities in Bolivia, examining societal impacts of civilization. No advising or grant information is provided in the texts. She is associated with UTD’s School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences but no specific lab or team is mentioned.

• Political Science
• Political Economy
• Higher Education Policy
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Shelley B. Brundage is a full-time Professor in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences department at George Washington University's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Her expertise lies in stuttering, fluency development, and virtual reality applications in speech therapy. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, including SLHS 6250: Stuttering, and has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Morton Bender Teaching Award (2024) and ASHA Fellowship (2013-present). Dr. Brundage holds a Ph.D. in Communication Disorders from the University of Minnesota (1993), with a minor in Gerontology. Her research explores bilingualism's impact on disfluency, virtual reality in stuttering treatment, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). She has led grants including 'Measuring the effectiveness of virtual reality in stuttering therapy' (2024) and co-chaired the Oxford Dysfluency Conference (2023). Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, evidenced by grants spanning healthcare teams and bilingual child development. She mentors students in clinical research and has pioneered virtual learning environments for healthcare communication skills. Brundage's contributions extend to clinical practice guidelines, including consensus assessments for stuttering across the lifespan. Grants: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2024) NIDCD R13DC0192 (2021-2022) Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation (2015) Awards: Morton Bender Teaching Award (2024) ASHA Fellow (2013-present) Innovation in Education Prize (2014) Brundage's research bridges clinical practice and technology, with over 25 peer-reviewed publications. She advocates for evidence-based pedagogy and has developed virtual reality tools to standardize stuttering assessments. Her lab focuses on advancing both clinical interventions and educational methodologies in communication sciences.

• Stuttering
• Fluency Development
• Bilingualism and Disfluency
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Alexandra Marie Johnston is an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University's College. She serves as Director of Master's Programs & Career Management, overseeing academic and professional development initiatives. Her expertise spans applied linguistics, language education, and East Asian studies. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, Georgetown University M.A. in TESOL & Bilingual Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.A. in East Asian Studies, Stanford University B.A. in East Asian Studies, Washington University in St. Louis Research interests include TESOL methodologies, bilingual education frameworks, and intersections between linguistics and East Asian cultural studies. No specific publications or awards are detailed in the provided profile.

• Linguistics
• TESOL
• Bilingual Education
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Rachel Toncelli serves as Lecturer in Italian within the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, she maintains office hours in Ryder Hall (281) and Meserve Hall (418), with contact available via r.toncelli@northeastern.edu and phone 617-373-3131. Her research critically examines technology's role in language education, focusing on generative AI applications in ELT, faculty adoption challenges, and equity issues in multilingual contexts. She investigates English dominance structures in U.S. schools while developing hybrid pedagogical frameworks that center student agency and cultural responsiveness. This work bridges theoretical critique with practical implementation strategies for contemporary language educators. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive trajectory toward understanding AI's transformative potential in language education, with increasing emphasis on ethical implementation and equity considerations. Her scholarship consistently connects technological innovation with critical pedagogy, addressing both practical classroom applications and systemic power dynamics in educational contexts. Dr. Toncelli actively contributes to teacher development through her research on TESOL preparation and collaborative advocacy models, though specific grant funding or student mentorship details remain unreported in available materials. Her work demonstrates strong engagement with evolving educational technologies while maintaining critical focus on social justice implications.

• Language Education
• Technology in Language Teaching
• Teacher Education
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Nancy Muro-Rodriguez is a Research Fellow at the Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. Her work focuses on intersectional issues in mental health, cultural psychology, and systemic inequities impacting Latinx communities and Puerto Rican diasporas. She holds a PhD from the University of Georgia (Psychology), an MEd from the University of Missouri (Counseling Psychology), and a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Psychology). Her research explores colonial legacies' impact on identity and mental health, cultural adaptation in therapeutic practices, and barriers to higher education for marginalized groups. Key themes include decolonizing mental health frameworks, language equity in healthcare, and sociopolitical critiques of Puerto Rican governance. Recent publications analyze culturally-adapted digital CBT for substance use disorders, coloniality of being among immigrants, and systemic barriers to Latinx educational attainment. She has contributed to establishing clinical practicum sites prioritizing Latinx client needs and advancing bilingual psychology practices. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining clinical research with advocacy, particularly addressing structural inequities in healthcare access and academic environments.

• Cultural Psychology
• Mental Health
• Latinx Studies
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