Erin Mackinney

Erin Mackinney serves as an Associate Professor of ESL/Bilingual Education in the Department of Language & Literacy within Roosevelt University's College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences. She is directly affiliated with the Master's in Dual Language Teacher Leadership program, where she shapes curriculum and pedagogical approaches for multilingual education.

Her research centers on bilingual education frameworks, ESL pedagogy, literacy acquisition in multilingual contexts, and teacher leadership development. She specializes in preparing educators for dual-language classrooms through evidence-based practices that bridge linguistic theory and classroom application, with particular emphasis on equity in language education.

Professional engagement includes curriculum development for dual-language teacher certification and advocacy for culturally responsive literacy instruction. Her work addresses systemic challenges in multilingual education through teacher training innovations.