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Gerena, Linda
 

Gerena, Linda

Curriculum Vitae

Professor
World Languages, Literatures, and Humanities

Phone: 718-262-2089
Office Location: AC-1D12A
lgerena@york.cuny.edu

Education

Degree Institution Field Dates
PhD  San Diego State University and The Claremont Graduate University  Language and Cross Cultural Education; Educational Policy; Bilingual Education.  2002 
MA  New York University, New York  Linguistics and TESOL K-12  1985 
MA  California State University, Los Angeles  Bilingual/Urban Elementary Education  1982 
BA  Brooklyn College, City University of New York  Spanish Language and Literature  1975 
Dr. Gerena holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy/Bilingual Education, MAs in TESOL, and Urban Bilingual Education. Her professional interests are Dual Immersion Bilingual Education, L1 Support, L2 Acquisition Theory & Pedagogy, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), International Efforts to Improve Pedagogy (Bologna Process, 2018 EHEA) & Effective Teaching Practices. Dr. Gerena began her career in NYC following the ASPIRA Consent Decree and for 40+ years she has been a bilingual teacher, researcher, teacher educator, and advocate. In 2012, she received the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award to research bilingual education in Madrid, Spain. In 2013, as an EL Specialist, she provided PD for Bilingual & CLIL teachers in Spain. From 2009-2015, she researched literacy practices for secondary NYC ELLs in an NSF grant. During 2017-2018, Dr. Gerena conducted research in select NYC DOE bilingual classes to support and improve pedagogy.

Areas of Expertise

Second Language Acquisition/Bilingual Education
Dual Immersion/Two-Way Bilingual Education
English Language Learners (ELLs) 1-12
L1 Maintenance and Support
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
NYS ENGAGE Common Core/BilingualStandards
World Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Standards for ELLs
International Efforts to Improve Pedagogy: Bologna Process, 2018 European Higher Education Area (EHEA) Collaboration
Bilingualism and Biliteracy
Secondary ELL/F-ELL Instruction in Science and Math
Content Literacy for ELL/F-ELLs
Best Practices for ELLs in 1-12 Early, Emergent, and Content Area Literacy Instruction
F-ELL Post Secondary Written Discourse

Articles in Field Of Expertise

Gerena, L.. "Research Based Effective Teaching Practices in Bilingual and ENL Classrooms." New York State TESOL Journal. 7,1 January 2020: 26.

Gerena, L & Ramirez-Verdugo, M.D.. "A Fulbright Research Study: Analyzing Bilingual Education in Madrid, Spain." Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin. No 10 January 2015: .

Gerena, L. & Ramirez-Verdugo, M.D.. "Analyzing Bilingual Teaching and Learning in Madrid, Spain: A Fulbright Scholar International Collaborative Research Project.." . GIST- Education & Learning Research Journal. 8 June 2014: 16-26.

Gerena, L. & Keiler, L.. "Effective Intervention With Urban At Risk Secondary English Language Learners: A Case Study Using Peer Teachers In An Innovative Summer Course." Bilingual Research Journal. 35,1 2012: 76-97.

Gerena, L. & Keiler, L.. "Supporting At-Risk English Language Learners in an Urban Secondary Science Classroom: Developing Content Literacy Strategies in a Peer Enhanced Restructured Classroom." International Journal of Arts and Sciences. 4,16 2011: 297–314.

Gerena, L.. "Building Vocabulary Using Student Centered, Active and Participatory Strategies In a Content and Language Integrated Learning Environment." Teaching Times. Fall, 2011 2011: 8-9.

Gerena, L. & Keiler, L. "Innovative Solutions to Help Teachers of ELs in a Math and Science Classroom." AccELLerate!. 3,4 2011: 9.

Gerena, L. "Student attitudes towards biliteracy in a dual immersion program." The Reading Matrix Journal. 10,1 2010: 55-78..

Gerena, L. "Parental voice and cultural context in a two-way bilingual setting.." Urban Education. 46,3 April 2010: 342 – 370.

Gerena, L. "Supporting ELL Writing in College Level Classes." DisCover. Volume 2.1 Fall 2009 2009: 123-144.

Dupoux, E., Gerena, L., & Ariza, E.W.. "Exited ESOL HS Students’ Perceptions Of Best Strategies For Developing English Language Proficiency: A Comparison of Sheltered English vs. Mainstream English-Only High School Instructional Models." ABAC Journal. 29 no 1 2009: 1-23.

Gerena, L. & Ariza, E.W. "The Role of Faculty Collaboration In Producing Highly Qualified K-12 ESOL Teachers: Community College and Beyond." Perspectives On Community College ESL: Volume III: Faculty Administration and the Working Environment. III May 2008: 115-124.

Gerena, L. "Transitioning From a Two Year to a Four-Year Program: Establishing Baccalaureate Degrees in Education with ESOL Endorsement." Sunshine State TESOL Journal. Vol 2 Issue 2 Fall 2003: 9-16.

Gerena, L. "Dual Immersion: A Driving Force for Policy Reform and Language Transformation." Journal for Early Language Learning. Vol. 8 No. 1 Fall 2002: 8-28.

Gerena, L. "Critical Bilingual Education: Counter Hegemony And Schooling." Bicultural Studies in Education. Institute For Education In Transformation. 1998: 143-164.

Chapters in Field Of Expertise

Gerena, L. "Associate Editor." The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching. Online ISBN: 9781118784235 2018: .

Gerena, L. "Fundamentals of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in K-12 Mainstream Classrooms." Kendall Hunt Publishers Ancillary Materials. 2015: .

Gerena, L. "Using Literacy Strategies with Secondary English Language Learners (ELLs) and Former English Language Learners (F-ELLs).." In E. N. Whelan Ariza, (Ed) Not for ESOL Teachers: What Every Classroom Teacher Needs to Know About the Linguistically, Culturally, and Ethnically Diverse Student Second Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. 2012: .

Gerena, L. "Grammar in the ESL classroom: What should mainstream teachers know? In E.N.Whelan Ariza (Ed). Fundamentals Of Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages In K-12 Mainstream Classrooms. Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.." In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. I. Lapp. Literacy, Language, and Culture: Methods and Strategies for Mainstream Teachers with Not-so-Mainstream Learners. Charlotte, NC: Kona Publishing and Media Group, HED. ISBN: 978-1-935987-30-7. 2012: .

Gerena, L. "Bilingualism and primary language literacy. In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. Lapp, (Ed). Language, Literacy, and Culture: Methodologies for K-12 teachers of ELLS in the mainstream classroom. Boston: Allyn and Bacon." In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. I. Lapp. Literacy, Language, and Culture: Methods and Strategies for Mainstream Teachers with Not-so-Mainstream Learners. Charlotte, NC: Kona Publishing and Media Group, HED. ISBN: 978-1-935987-30-7. 2012: .

Gerena, L. "CALLA: The cognitive academic language learning approach. In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. Lapp, (Ed). Language, Literacy, and Culture: Methodologies for K-12 teachers of ELLS in the mainstream classroom. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.." In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. I. Lapp. Literacy, Language, and Culture: Methods and Strategies for Mainstream Teachers with Not-so-Mainstream Learners. Charlotte, NC: Kona Publishing and Media Group, HED. ISBN: 978-1-935987-30-7. 2012: .

Gerena, L. "The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP): In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. Lapp, (Ed). Language, Literacy, and Culture: Methodologies for K-12 teachers of ELLS in the mainstream classroom. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.." In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. I. Lapp. Literacy, Language, and Culture: Methods and Strategies for Mainstream Teachers with Not-so-Mainstream Learners. Charlotte, NC: Kona Publishing and Media Group, HED. ISBN: 978-1-935987-30-7. 2012: .

Gerena, L. "What do mainstream teachers need to know about grammar? In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. Lapp, (Ed). Language, Literacy, and Culture: Methodologies for K-12 teachers of ELLS in the mainstream classroom. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.." In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. I. Lapp. Literacy, Language, and Culture: Methods and Strategies for Mainstream Teachers with Not-so-Mainstream Learners. Charlotte, NC: Kona Publishing and Media Group, HED. ISBN: 978-1-935987-30-7. 2012: .

Gerena, L. "What mainstream teachers need to know about writing and culture: Writing is a cultural event. In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. Lapp, (Eds). Language, Literacy, and Culture: Methodologies for K-12 teachers of ELLS in the mainstream classroom. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.." In E.N.Whelan Ariza & S. Lapp, (Eds). Literacy, Language, and Culture: Methods and Strategies for Mainstream Teachers with Not-so-Mainstream Learners.. 2011: .

Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise

Gerena, L.. "Supporting Students In Urban Secondary Math And Science Classes: Literacy Strategies In The Peer Enabled Restructured Classroom (PERC)." AERA Proceedings. April 2015: .

Gerena, L.. "Developing Literacy Strategies in the PERC Classroom: Supporting Secondary Science and Math Students." Proceedings from The 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. January 2013. Jan 2013: 8.

Gerena, L.. "International Cooperation and Collaboration: A Fulbright Scholar’s Experience in Researching Bilingual Programs and Practices in Spain." International Conference on Education Research and Innovation (ICERI). Proceedings of the 2012 ICERI Conference. Nov 2012: 9.

Gerena, L.. "Providing Literacy Strategies To English Language Learners In Urban Secondary Math And Science Classes: The Peer Enabled Restructured Classroom (PERC) Model." International Conference on Education Research and Innovation (ICERI). Proceedings of the 2012 ICERI Conference. Nov 2012: 9.

Gerena, L.. "Empowering  English  language  learners  to  build  autonomy  and   motivation  in  urban  secondary  Math  and  Science  classes:     The  peer  enabled  restructured  classroom  (PERC)." Views on motivation and autonomy in ELT: Selected papers from the XXXVII FAAPI Conference. September 2012: 27-38.

Gerena, L.. "Fulbright Scholar Support For Professional Development Of Teachers And Language Assistants (Auxiliares De Lengua) In Bilingual Programs In La Comunidad De Madrid." Proceedings of INTED 2012 Conference.. March 2012: 495-503.

Gerena, L & Glaser, D.. "Action Research In Higher Education: Using a Tuning Protocol to Improve Oral And Written Communication Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, And Reflective Practice Through Engagement and Active Participation.." Proceedings from The 10th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. January 2012: 106-115.

Gerena, L.. "Developing Literacy Strategies To Support English Language Learners in a High School Science Peer Enhanced Restructured Classroom (PERC).." Proceedings from The 10th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education.. January 2012: 97-105.

Keiler, L. & Gerena, L.. "Supporting English Language Learners in Urban At Risk Secondary Schools: Using Literacy Strategies To Support ELL Learning of Science in a Peer Enhanced Restructured Classroom.." Proceedings from The 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education: Honolulu, HI.. January 2011.: 12.

Gerena, L. & Glaser, D.. "Developing A Mechanism for Increasing Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice: The Tuning Protocol. Honolulu, HA. January 2011. (Based upon research funded by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning: CETL)." Proceedings from The 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education: Honolulu, HI.. 2011: 8.

Gerena, L. & Keiler, L. "Supporting Secondary English Language Learners in an Urban, At-Risk Peer Enhanced Restructured Classroom (PERC): Strategies in a Science Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Environment.." Proceedings from the International Conference for Education Research and Innovation (ICERI).. 2010: 10.

Gerena, L., Glaser, D., & Keiler, L.S.. "Using A Tuning Protocol To Improve Student Reflection, Higher Order Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Engagement, And Active Participation In Higher Education Contexts." Proceedings from the International Conference for Education Research and Innovation (ICERI).. 2010: 10.

Gerena, L.. "Written Discourse in College Classes: How can Faculty Guide and Support their ELL Students? How faculty can use a Tuning Protocol to help their ELL students improve their writing and written communication skills." Hawaii International Conference on Education. Jan 2010: 10.

Keiler, L.& Gerena, L.. "Supporting ELL students’ learning of biology: Vital skills for peer instructors in the secondary science classroom." Hawaii International Conference on Education:. Jan 2010: 10.

Gerena, L, Keiler, L, & Glaser, D.. "Using A Tuning Protocol (TP) As A Means To Improve College Students’ Reflective Practice, Higher-Level Critical Thinking, And Communication Skills." International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) Madrid, Spain. Nov 2009: 12.

Gerena,L. & Keiler, L. "Using Peer Tutors With At Risk High School English Language Learners: A Case Study of the Effectiveness of Personal Assisted Learning (PAL) In A Special MSPinNYC Summer Course." International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), Madrid, Spain. Nov 2009: 12.

Gerena, L & Keiler, L.. "Peer Tutoring and Academic Success: The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Classroom In MSPinNYC." International (IATED) Barcelona, Spainal Association for Technology, Education and Development, , Spain. July 2009: 11.

Gerena, L.,Keiler, L. Levine, J.McCauley,T., Mills, P.,. "Peer Enabled Restructured Classrooms: A field trial experiment leading to a successful model for the urban classroom." National Science Foundation: Washington, DC.. Jan 24- 26, 2010,: .

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" Panel Moderator: Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Bilingual Education " October 20, 2019: International Conference of Bilingual Education CIEB VI (Congreso Internacional de Enseñanza Bilingüe en Centros Educativos CIEB VI).

" Panel Moderator: Bilingual Education and Teacher Preparation " October 18, 2020: International Conference of Bilingual Education CIEB VI (Congreso Internacional de Enseñanza Bilingüe en Centros Educativos CIEB VI).

" Presentor: Preparing For Effective Teaching and Learning Practices in Bilingual Education " October 19, 2019: International Conference of Bilingual Education CIEB VI (Congreso Internacional de Enseñanza Bilingüe en Centros Educativos CIEB VI).

" Presentor: Student Voices As A Resource -The Quiet Stakeholders " October 19, 2019: International Conference of Bilingual Education CIEB VI (Congreso Internacional de Enseñanza Bilingüe en Centros Educativos CIEB VI).

" Identifying Effective Methodologies and Strategies in select Bilingual and English as a New Language (ENL) classes in New York City. " May 22, 2019: Plenary Speaker, Autonomous University of Madrid.

" Research Based Effective Teaching Practices In Secondary ENL And Bilingual Classrooms " January 15, 2019: Conference Presentation, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM).

" Research Based Effective Teaching Practices In Elementary ENL And Dual Language Bilingual Classrooms " January 10, 2019: Conference Presentation, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM).

" Effective Teaching Practices in New York City Public School Bilingual and ENL Classrooms " November 2018: Conference Presentation, New York State TESOL, Albany, NY.

" Researching Bilingual Education: Identifying Effective Practices, Constructive Pedagogy, and Positive Student Attitudes " January 2017: International Conference-Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Bilingual Education in Spain and the US, Salamanca, Spain.

" Identifying Effective Practices in Bilingual Education. " July 2016: II International Colloquium on Languages and Cultures in School and Society, Soria, Spain.

" Student Voice: Listening to the Stakeholders in Bilingual Education Programs. " July 2015: I International Colloquium on Languages and Cultures in School and Society, Soria, Spain.

" Finding And Successfully Navigating The Job Application Process in English " June 2015: International Business English Special Interest Group (SIG), Budapest, Hungary.

" Bilingual Education in Spain: A Fulbright Senior Scholar Research Project " May 2015: International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB10).

" Literacy Strategies In The Peer Enabled Restructured (PERC) Math and Science Classroom: Supporting All Students’ Content Literacy Development " April 2015: American Education Research Association (AERA).

" Technology in TESOL as Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals " March 2015: TESOL Inc. International Conference, Toronto, CA.

" Building Vocabulary to Support Language Acquisition " December 2014: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM).

" Analyzing Bilingual Teaching and Learning in Madrid, Spain: A Fulbright Senior Scholar Research Project " May 2014: York College Provost Lecture Series,.

" New Trends in Bilingual and Inclusive Education in US and Spain " April 2014: IV Workshop on Language Acquisition and Language Learning. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid Spain..

" A Fulbright Collaborative International Research Experience at UAM: Analyzing Learning and Teaching in Bilingual Education in US and Spain " January 2014: II International Seminar on Educational Research Applied Language Learning and LiteratureUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM): Madrid Spain.

" Using Digital Resources to Build Fluency, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation " November 2013: TESOL France, Paris, France.

" Bilingual Education in Spain and the US " July 2013: Plenary Speaker, Bilingual Campus 3-Alcala de Henares, Spain.

" Bilingual Education Perspectives, Attitudes and Effective Practices " July 2013: Bilingual Campus 3-Alcala de Henares, Spain.

" A Fulbright Senior Scholar Research Project: Analyzing Learning And Teaching In Bilingual Education In La Comunidad De Madrid " May 2013: I International Conference On Bilingual Education In A Globalized World: Comparison between Spain and the United States, Alcalá de Henares, Spain.

" Analysis of Learning and Teaching in Bilingual Education in CLIL Approaches: The ALTBE Project. " April 2013: CLIL Conference-Modernizing Educational Practice Perspectives in Content and Language Integrated Learning. University of Silesia, Poland..

" Fulbright Research: Bilingual Education Perspectives, Attitudes, and Effective Practices. " March 2013: TESOL Spain: Sevilla, Spain.

" Developing Literacy Strategies in the PERC Classroom: Supporting Secondary Science and Math Students " January 2013: Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE). Honolulu, HI.

" Provost Series: International Cooperation and Collaboration: A Fulbright Scholar’s Experience in Researching Bilingual Programs and Practices in Spain " November 2012: York College.

" International Cooperation and Collaboration: A Fulbright Scholar’s Experience in Researching Bilingual Programs and Practices in Spain " November 2012: International Conference on Education Research and Innovation (ICERI). Madrid Spain.

" Interactive Strategies To Build Vocabulary, Comprehension, Higher Order Thinking Skills, And Authentic Assessment Tools In The CLIL Classroom. " May 2012: TESOL France, Paris, France.

" Assessing Bilingualism: Impact of US Bilingual Programs and Its Implication in Spain CLIL Experiences. " April 2012: II Workshop on Language Acquisition and Language Learning.

" Effective Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the CLIL Classroom. " April 2012: Plenary Speaker, Granada English Teachers Association (GRETA), Jaen, Spain.

" Fulbright Scholar Support for Bilingual Education in Spain:Preparing Bilingual Teachers And Developing Effective Bilingual Programs " March 2012: TESOL Spain, Bilbao, Spain.

" Fulbright Scholar Support For Professional Development Of Teachers And Language Assistants (Auxiliares De Lengua) In Bilingual Programs In La Comunidad De Madrid " March 2012: International Technology, Education and Development Conference - INTED.

" Fulbright Scholar Support for Bilingual Education in Spain " February 2012: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

" The Why and How of Effective Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the CLIL Classroom. " February 2012: Department of Education- de Castilla y Leon.

" Keynote and Moderator: Cultural Education, and Scientific Interchange between Spain and the United States of America: " February 2012: Fulbright Commission Spain.

" Keynote Speaker:Fulbright Commission Spain: Cultural Education, and Scientific Interchange between Spain and the United States of America " February 2012: 2012 Seminar for Fulbright Grantees: Keynote Speaker and Moderator for US Research Scholars & Visiting Professors.

" Action Research In Higher Education: Using a Tuning Protocol to Improve Oral And Written Communication Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, And Reflective Practice Through Engagement and Active Participation " January 2012: Hawaii International Conference on Education.

" Developing Literacy Strategies To Support English Language Learners in a High School Science Peer Enhanced Restructured Classroom (PERC). " January 2012: Hawaii International Conference on Education.

" Fulbright Scholar Support of Bilingual Education " October 2011: Congreso Internacional de Enseñanza Bilingüe en Centros Educativos (CIEB II) Madrid, Spain.

" Supporting At-Risk English Language Learners (ELLs) In An Urban Secondary Science Classroom: Developing Content Literacy Strategies In A Peer Enhanced Restructured Classroom (PERC) " June 2011: The International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Conference for Academic Disciplines. Prague, Czech Republic.

" Building Critical Literacies With Second Language Learners In The Biology Classroom " June 2011: International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB8)-Oslo, Norway.

" Developing Comprehension Skills Through Math and Science Content Area Reading Activities " March 2011: TESOL New Orleans.

" Developing Vocabulary To Increase and Improve Second Language Acquisition " March 2011: TESOL New Orleans.

" NCTM Colloquium:English Language Learners Achieving Academic Success in Mathematics " March 2011: TESOL New Orleans.

" Publishing in the TESOL Journal (TJ) " March 2011: TESOL New Orleans.

" Supporting Language Acquisition in Bilingual Classrooms: Effective Strategies to Build Vocabulary " March 2011: TESOL Spain, Sevilla, Spain.

" Developing A Mechanism for Increasing Communication Skills, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice: The Tuning Protocol " January 2011: Hawaii International Conference on Education 2011: Honolulu, HI.

" Supporting ELL students’ learning of biology: Vital skills for peer instructors in the secondary science classroom " January 2011: Hawaii International Conference on Education 2011: Honolulu, HI.

" Keynote Speaker: Bilingual Programs in the US " November 2010: Keynote Address: University of Cordoba, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Cordoba, Spain.

" Using A Tuning Protocol To Improve Student Reflection, Higher Order Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Engagement, And Active Participation In Higher Education Contexts " November 2010: International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI). Madrid Spain.

" Supporting Secondary English Language Learners in an Urban, At-Risk Peer Enhanced Restructured Classroom (PERC): Strategies in a Science Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Environment. " November 2010: International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI). Madrid Spain.

" Building Vocabulary To Support Language Acquisition " November 2010: TESOL France.

" Why Math is Difficult for ELLs. What Can Teachers Do? " November 2010: School Science and Math Association (SSMA). Ft. Myers, Florida,.

" Publishing in TESOL Journal " March 2010: TESOL 2010 Annual International Conference.

" Communication, Language and Reasoning in Mathematics for English Language Learning Students " March 2010: TESOL 2010 Annual International Conference.

" Teaching Grammar Across the Grades: Can Grammar Be Fun? " March 2010: TESOL Spain, Lleida, Spain.

" An Intergenerational Learning Network. Peer Enhanced Restructured Classrooms (PERC): A successful model for the urban classroom " January 2010: 2010 Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Learning Network Conference (LNC) MSP.

" Supporting ELL students’ learning of biology: Vital skills for peer instructors in the secondary science classroom " January 2010: The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education.

" Written Discourse in College Classes: How can Faculty Guide and Support their ELL Students? How faculty can use a Tuning Protocol to help their ELL students improve their writing and written communication skills " January 2010: The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education.

" Writing and Grammar in Culturally Explicit Rhetorical Discourse. " November 2009: TESOL France Colloquium. Paris, France.

" Using peer tutors with at risk high school English Language Learners: A case study of the effectiveness of Personal Assisted Learning (PAL) in a special MSPinNYC summer course. " November 2009: International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) Madrid, Spain.

" Using A Tuning Protocol (TP) As A Means To Improve College Students’ Reflective Practice, Higher-Level Critical Thinking, And Communication Skills.” " November 2009: International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) Madrid, Spain.

" Links between the NCTM Process/Assessment Standards and English Language Learners. " October 2009: School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Conference, Reno NV..

" Peer Tutoring And Academic Success; The Personal Assistance Learning (PAL) Classroom In MSPinNYC (Math Science Partnership). " July 2009: International Association for Technology, Education and Development. Barcelona, Spain..

" Why is Math Difficult for ELLs and What Can Teachers Do? " May 2009: DOE Unlocking the Potential of Mathematics Instruction for English Language Learners.

" How to Publish a Book for TESOL " March 2009: TESOL Annual International Conference. Denver, CO.

" ELLs and Math: NOT The Same In Any Language " March 2009: TESOL Annual International Conference. Denver, CO.

" Writing Strategies for Intermediate to Advanced ELLs " March 2009: TESOL Annual International Conference. Denver, CO.

" Everything You Need to Know About Working With ESL Students " October 2008: CETL Workshop Presentation, York College.

" Teaching Literacy Based Strategies for Intermediate to Advanced ELLs " May 2008: Sunshine State TESOL.

" What’s Going on in Your Neck of the Woods with ESOL Inclusion " May 2008: Sunshine State TESOL.

" Publishing in Essential Teacher " April 2008: TESOL Annual International Conference.

" Guidance Counselor Issues for ELLs " April 2008: TESOL Annual International Conference.

" St. Petersburg College of Education Elementary and Exceptional Education Infused ESOL Program Design " June 2007: Sanibel State Leadership Conference.

" Strategies For English Language Learners With Learning Disabilities " May 2007: 30th Annual Sunshine State TESOL Conference.

" Preparing the Inclusive Teacher: Teaching ESOL Students in Inclusive Settings " April 2005: Council For Exceptional Children Conference.

" Student Attitudes Towards Literacy in Two Languages " March 2005: The 5th International Symposium on Bilingualism.

" The Experiment in Educational Policy " September 2004: Florida Department of Education: State Board of Education.

" Dual Immersion and Language Transformation: Factors for Policy Reform " May 2003: The 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism.

" Student Attitudes Towards Literacy in Two Languages " January 1999: National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE).

" Continuing to Create Educational Equity and Excellence Through Partnership " February 1998: National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE).

" Establishing Effective Educational Programs Through Partnerships " February 1997: National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE).

" Establishing a Two-Way Bilingual Program: Educational Change Through Community Partnerships " February 1997: California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE).

" Critical Pedagogy: Personal and Practical Applications in a Bilingual/Multicultural Setting " March 1996: National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE).

" And Bilingualism for All: A Review of Two Way Bilingual Programs " January 1996: California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE.

" Leadership: Making It Happen " April 1994: California State University, San Marcos.

" Teacher Training Institutes " 1979-1989: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

" TESOL and Bilingual Education " May 1984: Puerto Rico Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PRTESOL)..

" Similarities and Differences of Education in Mexico and The United States: The Relationship of Education Between The United States and Mexico " Mexico City 1980: First International Conference of Bilingual Educators.

" Using Games To Develop Language Acquisition " November 2011: TESOL France.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

PSC CUNY Enhanced Research Grant: 2019-2020.

Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award - The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries”.: 2011-2012.

Fulbright Specialist Award: US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.: 2011-2016.

English Language Specialist (ELS): US State Department: 2011-2016.

National Honor Societies: Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi: 1975-present.

Embassy of Spain Fellowships (3 consecutive awards): 2000-2003.

Title VII Fellowship: San Diego State University: 1998-1999.

California State University Fellowship: The CSU Doctoral Incentive Program: 1997-1998.

Title VII Fellowship: CSU Los Angeles: 1979-1980.

Magna Cum Laude: Bachelor of Arts: 1975.

Grants-In-Aid

PSC CUNY Grant, Research Based Effective Teaching Practices in Bilingual and ENL Classrooms. 2019-2020: 12,000.

MSPinNYC Peer Assisted Learning (PERC):Member of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant in Collaboration with Hunter/York College Faculty, At risk urban ELLs in the secondary science and math classes: Understanding student needs and providing support for success. 2009-2014: $10,437,160.00..

CETL Grant 2009: York College, Using a Tuning Protocol to Affect Millennial Students’ Reflective Practice, Communication Skills and Critical Thinking Skills. 2009-2010: 3,000.00.

Responsive Research Network (RRN) in Mathematics and Science Education, What Must Tutors Know In Order To Be Successful At Helping Other Students Learn And How Can Tutors Effectively Support The Learning Of ELL Students?. 2009-2010: 15,000.

California State University Fellowship, The CSU Doctoral Incentive Program. 1997-1998: Tuition grant.

Title VII Fellowship: San Diego State University, Promoting Language Transformation And Policy Reform In Education Through Two Way Immersion. 1998-1999: Tuition grant.

Title VII Fellowship: CSULos Angeles, Creating a Resource Center for Bilingual Education Programs. 1983-1984: Tuition grant.

Offices Held In Professional Societies

Member of the International TESOL Book Publication Standing Committee: 2013-2016.

Member of the International TESOL Serial Publication Standing Committee: 2011-2015.

Section Editor: Vocabulary. The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching.: 2013 -2014.

Member: International Scientific Advisory Board, EDULEARN11, Barcelona, Spain: 2011.

Member: International Scientific Advisory Board, EDULEARN11, Barcelona, Spain: 2011.

TESOL Journal Editorial Advising Board Member: 2010-present.

TESOL Journal (TJ):Editorial Review Member: 2009-present.

TESOL Elected to National Office: Nominating Committee: 2009-2010.

Section Editor of the “Out of the Box” in the International TESOL Quarterly Publication Essential Teacher.: 2007-2009.

Member of the International TESOL Peer Reviewed Book Publication Standing Committee: 2006-2011.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

Editorial Review Board - The Teacher Educator: 2017-Present.

Fulbright Commission - National Screening Committee: 2015-Present.

Editorial Review Board - Bilingual Research Journal: 2012-Present.

Editorial Review Board - Argentinian Journal of
 Applied Linguistics (AJAL): 2012-Present.

Editorial Review Board - Urban Education Journal: 2010-Present.

TESOL Serial Publications Review Board: 2011-2016.

Invited Guest Speaker-University of Cordoba, Spain: 2010.

Keynote Speaker, Universidad de Cordoba, Spain. Second Language Acquisition and Bilingual Education in the United States: 2010.

TESOL, Inc Nominating Committee: 2009-2010.

TESOL Journal Editorial Advisory Board: 2009-Present.

Invited Speaker, York College Convocation: 2009.

TESOL International Conference Proposal Reader/Reviewer: 2008-2010.

Member of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant on Peer Assistant Learning (PAL). Investigating peer tutoring as an intervention for struggling high school ELL students in Math and Biology: 2008-Present.

Florida State Department of Education: Statewide Course Numbering System: 2008.

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) 38th Annual Conference, Executive Local Planning Committee; Co-chair Entertainment Committee: 2008.

Member of the St. Petersburg College President’s Committee on Academic Honesty: 2007.

TESOL Book Publications Review Board: 2006-2011.

Presentation to the Open World Delegation from Russia; Kursk State University: 2006.

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