معرفی
Nermin Vehabovic is an Assistant Professor of Education at the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, Elon University. Her work bridges Literacy/Teacher Education, multi/translingual pedagogy, and humanizing, justice-centered practices for refugee-background communities. She founded the Welcome New Neighbor initiative, connecting teacher candidates with displaced families in North Carolina.
- Ph.D., Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (Literacy & ELA Education) – NC State University (2020)
- M.A., International Education – UNC Chapel Hill
- B.A./B.S., Political Science & Marketing – UNC Asheville
Grounded in critical sociocultural theory, translanguaging, and intersectional feminism, her scholarship focuses on:
- Dismantling deficit narratives in refugee education
- Creating liberatory learning spaces for marginalized communities
- Abolitionist teaching practices
- Global and local community partnerships
Her recent publications highlight refugee-background education, translanguaging, and humanizing research methodologies. She has received multiple grants for community-based learning, diversity initiatives, and refugee resettlement projects.
- 2025 Elon Innovation Council Grant ($5,000)
- 2024 Community Partnership Initiative Faculty Grant ($1,000)
- 2023 Faculty Research Grant ($2,000)
- 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Grant ($500)
As a former postdoctoral fellow and research fellow, she actively collaborates with educators and refugee communities to transform pedagogical practices through ethical responsiveness and restorative justice frameworks.
