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Patsy Egan, PhD serves as the ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System) Director at Hamline University, where she has been an Adjunct Professor since 2002. She holds a BA in Russian Language from the University of Nebraska, an MA in English as a Second Language, and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction (Second Languages & Cultures) from the University of Minnesota.
- Specializes in literacy development and teacher education for adults
- Expert in Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Former President of LESLLA (International Literacy Education and Second Language Learning for Adults)
- Recipient of the 2013 Harold B. Allen Award
Her research focuses on second language acquisition, standards implementation, and project-based learning for adult learners. She has contributed to national initiatives like the English Language Proficiency Standards (OCTAE, 2016) and the Teaching Skills that Matter initiative.
Key publications include:
- LESLLA frameworks (2025)
- Professional development models for ESL teachers (2023)
- Cross-contextual teacher learning (2016-2018)
Egan’s work emphasizes collaborative teaching practices and connecting classroom actions with educational theory. She previously published under the name Patsy Vinogradov before 2017.
