جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Early Childhood Education
• Multilingual Learners
• Instructional Coaching
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rebecca Chisholm is an educator with over 16 years of K-12 experience in Baltimore City Public Schools, currently serving as an early childhood educator, ESOL teacher, and instructional coach while holding an instructor position in Johns Hopkins University's School of Education EdD program. Her dual-practitioner role bridges urban classroom realities with doctoral education. Her academic credentials include: Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, University of Maryland, College Park Master’s and Doctorate in Education, Johns Hopkins University Dr. Chisholm’s research centers on equity-driven instructional coaching for novice teachers supporting multilingual learners in early childhood settings . Her doctoral work exposed how systemic resource gaps perpetuate the 'Start Behind, Stay Behind' phenomenon, driving her advocacy for context-responsive coaching models that address institutional barriers rather than individual teacher deficits. She emphasizes culturally sustaining pedagogy in under-resourced urban schools. Her honors include: School-Based Teacher of the Year (2010, 2012) Network Teacher of the Year (2011) Johns Hopkins 3-Minute Thesis Competition Finalist (2021) In the EdD program, she mentors future education leaders through course instruction and program development, translating her K-12 leadership—such as establishing birth-5 programming and pre-K accreditation—into actionable frameworks for systemic change. Her work prioritizes practical applications of equity research in real-world constraints.

Sriya Bhattacharyyaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Justice
• Trauma Therapy
• Creative Arts Therapy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sriya Bhattacharyya serves as a Core Candidate Associate Professor at Naropa University within the MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Somatic Counseling program and concurrently as an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A Bengali-Indian American psychologist, she integrates contemplative practices with clinical expertise to advance social transformation and creative healing for marginalized communities. Her academic credentials include: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counseling Psychology, Boston College Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Theories, Boston College Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, University of Florida Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Equity, Center for Health Equity, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Shivakali School of Yoga Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies, The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute Certificate in Human Rights and International Justice, Boston College Dr. Bhattacharyya's research pioneers intersections of social justice, trauma therapy, and creative arts interventions. She designs community-based programs dismantling systems of oppression through yoga, therapeutic art, and contemplative clinical methods, with special focus on human trafficking survivors, asylum seekers, and low-income women. Her work consistently centers BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities through liberatory frameworks. Her 15+ publications reveal a cohesive trajectory in trauma-informed community healing, emphasizing arts-based methodologies during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and Islamophobic violence. Key themes include structural inequity analysis, collective healing models, and culturally responsive interventions for survivors of human trafficking and caste-based discrimination, predominantly utilizing qualitative and mixed-methods approaches. Notable recognitions include: Excellence in Campus Leadership Award from the American Psychological Association Brookline Community Foundation Spotlight Grant Award Diversity Fellowship from Boston College Orbis Institute International Teaching Fellowship She has secured multiple grants supporting community health equity initiatives and presented findings at 45+ international conferences. Her clinical practice provides specialized psychological evaluations for international human trafficking survivors navigating immigration systems, while her grant work focuses on rights literacy and psychosocial support for undocumented migrants. Dr. Bhattacharyya co-develops community-university partnerships like the STARS experiential group intervention and Echo Images arts-based feedback tool, collaborating with organizations including Shambhala Boston's BIPOC and Queer meditation communities. She maintains active involvement in liberation-focused sanghas while designing curricula that bridge contemplative traditions with clinical counseling practice.

Rebecca Alburnمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Language Arts Education
• Reading Intervention
• ESOL Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rebecca Alburn serves as Assistant Professor of Education at Corban University's School of Education and Counseling, where she has been faculty since 2017. She brings 17 years of K-12 classroom experience from Salem-Keizer School District, specializing in language arts instruction for struggling readers. Her academic credentials include: ESOL Teaching Certification from Corban University M.Ed from Western Oregon University B.S. in Language Arts Education from Corban University Professor Alburn's research and practice focus on Language Arts Education, Reading Intervention strategies, and ESOL methodologies. She actively coordinates AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) programs and develops after-school educational initiatives, emphasizing holistic student development through her Christian educational philosophy. Her teaching approach centers on mentoring future educators as a ministry calling, preparing them to serve as 'a light' in their own classrooms. She maintains active community involvement through church volunteering and family-oriented outdoor activities, balancing academic work with supporting her four children's extracurricular pursuits.

Tina Winchester Walkerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• TESOL
• ESOL
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tina Winchester Walker serves as Adjunct Faculty for TESOL and Supervisor of TESOL Practicum & Internships at Columbia International University's School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry since 2011. Educational background: TEFL Certificate, Columbia International University MEd, Clemson University BS, Winthrop College Her research focuses on practical TESOL methodologies for adult immigrant populations, with emphasis on grammar instruction, citizenship education, and communicative language teaching. She bridges academic theory with real-world application through community-based teaching and teacher training programs. Her 2010 publication on grammar instruction reflects her expertise in developing accessible pedagogical frameworks for English language learners, demonstrating consistent focus on adult education and immigrant integration. Walker actively mentors future TESOL educators through practicum supervision and connects students with local immigrant ministry opportunities, while maintaining extensive community engagement through citizenship classes and conference presentations.

Carolina Pelaez-Moralesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• English as a Second Language
• Applied Linguistics
• Composition Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Carolina Pelaez-Morales serves as Professor in the Department of English at Columbus State University, where she has been faculty since 2014. She coordinates the TESOL certificate and ESOL endorsement programs while teaching courses in Applied Linguistics and composition studies. Her research interests focus on the relationship between linguistic structures and social impact in educational settings, particularly examining how diversity and inclusivity shape experiences of English language learners. She employs qualitative research methodologies with emphasis on thick description, flexibility, and inductive reasoning to investigate minority learner experiences. Pelaez-Morales describes her scholarly approach as pragmatic, bridging theoretical frameworks with practical applications in second language education. Her work addresses academic support systems for English language learners and teacher development in multilingual classrooms. She maintains active engagement with educational communities through teacher training and collaborative student projects that mirror social research principles. While her website indicates published research, specific publications aren't detailed in the available information. Dr. Pelaez-Morales holds advanced degrees from Purdue University and Eastern Illinois University, bringing international perspective to her work as a Colombian-educated scholar.

Amia Dixonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Special Education
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Curriculum and Instruction
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Amia Dixon serves as a Staff Lecturer in the Professional and Graduate Education (PaGE) program at Mount Holyoke College, bringing 15 years of K-12 educational experience with specialization in Special Education. She previously served as a District ESOL teacher and coordinator for 5 years and currently holds dual roles as a Special Education Classroom Teacher and Grade Level Chair in K-12 settings while contributing to graduate education at Mount Holyoke. Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Southern University Master's Degree from Georgia Southern University Specialist Degree from Piedmont College Pursuing Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina Her research expertise centers on Special Education methodologies, with deep focus on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and curriculum development for diverse learners. Ongoing doctoral work in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Carolina informs her innovative approaches to inclusive education and teacher training, particularly in developing strategies for K-12 classroom adaptation and support systems for students with varying learning needs.