Gregory Shepherd

Gregory Shepherd serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Bilingual Education, TESOL, and World Languages at Kean University's College of Education, bringing over 25 years of international teaching experience across the USA, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. His expertise spans Latin American literature, second language pedagogy, and educational technology innovation.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Hispanic Literature, Georgetown University
• M.A. in Spanish, George Mason University
• B.A. in Spanish Translation and Interpretation, Brigham Young University

Dr. Shepherd's research centers on mobile technology integration in teacher education models, gaming applications for language acquisition, and hybrid identity construction in Latin American literature. His scholarly focus bridges colonial literary studies with cutting-edge educational methodologies, particularly examining José de Acosta's ethnographic works and mobile learning implementations.

His publications reveal a consistent trajectory in educational technology applications, with recent works emphasizing augmented reality, wearable devices, and place-based learning environments. Simultaneously, his literary scholarship maintains deep engagement with Latin American colonial narratives and indigenous cultural representations.

No scientific awards are documented in the available information.

Dr. Shepherd has designed and directed global teacher education initiatives for educators from China, South Korea, and Spain, focusing on technology integration and language immersion programs. His collaborative projects with the National Parks Service demonstrate practical applications of place-based pedagogy.

His professional collaborations include significant work with Dr. Michael Searson on intelligent classrooms and wearable technology applications, resulting in multiple conference presentations at ISTE and SITE events.