Susan Guilfoyle

Susan Guilfoyle serves as a Lecturer and BCLAD Coordinator at the University of California, Irvine's School of Education, teaching in the Multiple Subject Teacher Credential Program and advising credential candidates. Her work focuses on preparing educators for bilingual and multicultural classrooms through curriculum development and field supervision.

Education Background:

• Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with BCLAD emphasis in Spanish, University of Southern California
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minor in Spanish, California State University, Fullerton

Research and Professional Focus: Ms. Guilfoyle specializes in bilingual literacy development for English language learners in urban settings. Her expertise spans bilingual instruction methodologies, literacy intervention programs for struggling readers, enrichment curricula for gifted learners, and standards-based literacy implementation across K-5 classrooms. She actively promotes dual immersion education through professional conference participation and program site visits.

Professional Recognition:

• Teacher of the Year (awarded during elementary school teaching career)
• Merit Scholar designation at University of Southern California

Academic Leadership and Grant Management: As BCLAD Coordinator, she assesses Spanish fluency across all language domains and organizes professional development events including CABE conferences and dual immersion program visits. She has managed multiple literacy-focused grants including the William F. Gooding Even Start Family Literacy Programs Title I Grant, developed after-school curricula, implemented literacy intervention systems, and coordinated community literacy events while securing funding for educational initiatives.