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Christina Cassano is a Professor in the Department of Childhood Education and Care at Salem State University. With a doctoral degree in Developmental Studies: Literacy and Language from Boston University, she brings over two decades of experience as an early childhood teacher and K-8 literacy specialist to her academic role. She serves as Lead Faculty for Early Childhood and Reading graduate programs and Faculty Director for the Institute for Advancing Education and the Educator Workforce (IAE²).
- Research Focus: Early literacy development, oral vocabulary, and dual language learner support
- Leadership: SELECT Books initiative and graduate program coordination
- Expertise: Head Start programs, media technologies in early education, multilingual preschool pedagogy
Her publications examine guided drawing strategies for language development, phonological awareness in dual language learners, and home-school literacy connections. She has presented at premier conferences including AERA, NAEYC, and Literacy Research Association, emphasizing innovative approaches to literacy instruction for at-risk populations.
