Debi Khasnabis

Debi Khasnabis is a Clinical Professor at the Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan, specializing in multicultural and multilingual education. She chairs the Educator Preparation Program and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the Elementary Teacher Education (ELMAC) program. Her work focuses on collaborative frameworks between universities and public schools, culturally responsive ESL literacy curriculum, and family-school partnerships.

• Education: PhD in Educational Studies with a concentration in Literacy, Language, and Culture from the University of Michigan

Khasnabis leads initiatives such as the Mitchell Scarlett Teaching and Learning Collaborative (MSTLC) and the Learning Initiatives for Families and Educators (LIFE) project, funded by the U-M Third Century Initiative. Her research emphasizes dismantling deficit-oriented perspectives in education and fostering mentorship opportunities through partnerships. She collaborates with organizations like Leslie Science and Nature Center, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Neutral Zone to enrich youth learning experiences. Her teaching includes courses such as Literacy 1: Development of Foundational Skills and Directed Teaching in Elementary Grades.