I am an incoming Assitant Professor at Montclair State University. I earned my PhD in Urban Education department from the Graduate Center - City University of New York where I was also an Advance Research Collaborative fellow and a Presidential MAGNET Fellow. I am a former elementary school teacher whose passion for children and social justice in education pushes me to fight for equity and full inclusion for children of diverse backgrounds and abilities. My research focuses on bilingual children with dis/abilities, their families and their ability to access multilingual learning spaces within NYC public schools. My interests are deeply rooted in language practices and dis/ability awareness within schools and families.
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