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I am an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Literacy Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies. I research the language and literacy practices of young refugee and immigrant-background youth, an interest born from my experience as an elementary English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher in Northeast Ohio and overseas in Thai-Burmese refugee camps. As a teacher educator and a classroom researcher, I am committed to preparing all educators to be effective in today’s increasingly multilingual classrooms. Outside of my work at KSU, I am involved in local and national advocacy efforts to support English learners and I present at professional development workshops, teacher in-service trainings, and academic conferences on best practices for supporting multilingual students.