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Dr. Beth Wassell is a Professor in the Department of Content Area Teacher Education at Rowan University's College of Education. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in language teaching and culturally responsive education. Her research employs critical sociocultural frameworks to examine educational equity in P-12 settings, focusing on emergent bilingual students and social justice in world language education.
Her research explores agency in reshaping teaching structures, urban schooling experiences, and anti-racist language education. Recent studies investigate DEI in world language curricula, translanguaging approaches, and family-school partnerships in immigrant communities.
Analysis of recent publications reveals strong emphasis on educational equity, anti-racist pedagogy, language education reform, and immigrant student support. Methodologically, her work prioritizes participatory approaches centering student/family voices.
Awards include:
- 2019 Fulbright Core Scholar to Spain
Dr. Wassell consults with public school districts and develops professional development programs. Her educational background includes:
- Ed.D. in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum (University of Pennsylvania)
- M.A. in Spanish (University of Central Florida)
- Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Pennsylvania State University)
- B.A. in Spanish and Secondary Education (Rowan University)
