Joanna Greer Koch

Dr. Joanna Greer Koch is an Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Education at NC State University, and serves as the Multilingual Education Program Coordinator for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Her work focuses on multicultural, multilingual, and international education, with teaching and supervision roles in elementary and teacher education. She coordinates cultural immersion programs to Mexico and mentors educators, including Fulbright scholars from Lebanon.

• Education: Ph.D. (University of Georgia), M.A. (Teachers College, Columbia University), B.S. (James Madison University)

Her research interests emphasize comparative education, teacher training for justice-oriented STEM, and culturally relevant pedagogy. Recent publications explore classroom diversity and language policies in international contexts.

Awards:

• NC State Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award
• NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award
• SoTL Faculty Excellence Grant
• Thank-a-Teacher Recipient

Advising & Grants: Supervises MAT student teachers in NC public schools and co-led a Spencer Foundation grant examining dual-language programs in rural NC. Her work integrates global perspectives into teacher education, including cultural immersion initiatives.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and contributes to interdisciplinary teams advancing equity in education.