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Dr. Catherine Michener is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Rowan University. She specializes in Critical Literacy, Technology, and Multilingual Education, focusing on language and literacy development in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Her work examines instructional discourse, language policy, and teacher training for dual language learners.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, Lynch School of Education, Boston College
- MAT in TESL, Salem State University
- BA in International Development, University of Calgary
Her research integrates mixed methodology to study bilingualism, culturally sustaining pedagogies, and support for language-minoritized students. Key themes in her publications include collaborative advocacy for multilingual learners, bilingual teacher preparation, and dialogic instruction's impact on reading comprehension. She emphasizes teacher training to navigate monolingual policies while fostering inclusive classrooms.
Her work extends globally through experience as a bilingual specialist in K-12 and tertiary settings in Massachusetts, Taiwan, and Canada.
