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Ellen Skilton is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Cultures and Child/Youth Studies at Arcadia University's School of Education and serves as Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring (CTLM). She has held faculty positions at Arcadia since 2012 after serving at Temple University from 1998-2003.
Her academic credentials include:
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Arcadia University (2022)
- Ph.D. in Educational Linguistics with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania (1997)
- M.S.Ed. in TESOL from the University of Pennsylvania (1992)
- B.A. in French from Earlham College (1987)
Dr. Skilton's research focuses on multilingual education contexts, particularly TESOL and biliteracy development. Her work bridges classroom instruction with community engagement through intergenerational learning models and global service initiatives. She examines how cultural and linguistic diversity shapes educational equity, with emphasis on preparing educators for inclusive classrooms in rapidly changing societal contexts.
Her major honors include:
- Rosemary and Walter Blankley Endowed Chair in Education (2014-2017)
- Temple University Distinguished Teaching Award (2002)
- Two Outstanding Dissertation Awards (1997, 1999)
- U.S. Department of Education Bilingual Education Fellowship (1991-1994)
As principal investigator, she secured over $1.2 million in federal and state grants including Title VI/Title VII projects, Fulbright-Hays programs, and Spencer Foundation research. Her initiatives span global curriculum development, paraprofessional educator advancement, and intergenerational language programs. She currently directs CTLM's innovation in pedagogical partnerships and AI-integrated education frameworks.
Through CTLM, she cultivates faculty-student collaboration via pedagogical consultant programs and leads campus-wide discussions on emerging educational technologies while maintaining active partnerships with international institutions like Botswana's Naledi Senior Secondary School.
