Stephanie Garrone-Shufran

Dr. Stephanie Garrone-Shufran is an Associate Professor of Education at Merrimack College’s School of Education and Social Policy. Her work focuses on preparing teachers to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students, particularly emergent bilingual learners. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston College, an M.A. in English Language and Linguistics from the University of New Hampshire, and a B.A. in English from Saint Anselm College.

Her research emphasizes teacher advocacy for English learners, integration of language instruction in general education, and youth civic engagement in underserved communities. She co-leads the Youth Voice project, exploring interdisciplinary approaches to empower marginalized youth. Key themes in her publications include equity in education, advocacy strategies for teachers, and pandemic-era civic participation trends.

No specific grants or awards are listed, though her collaborative work highlights significant contributions to educational equity discourse. She advises no named students in the text but actively mentors future educators through program design and reflective pedagogy.