Shahla Fayazpour

Shahla Fayazpour is an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Teaching & Learning at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She earned her doctoral degree from UNLV in 2017. Her research focuses on Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), immigrant student experiences, and parental involvement in education. Previously, she served as an English Language Learner (ELL) coordinator in a secondary charter school and taught part-time at UNLV's Department of Teaching & Learning. Her work explores anti-immigrant policies, borderland studies, and the intersectional challenges faced by mother-scholars of color in academia.

Key research interests include the social and academic pressures on immigrant families, particularly Iranian and Mexican communities, and the impact of distance education during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Fayazpour's publications analyze educational equity, policy impacts, and transnational family dynamics.

Though no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials, her research demonstrates a commitment to marginalized communities in educational contexts. She has advised no listed students but maintains active involvement in curriculum development and teacher education programs.