Expertise

My research focuses on all aspects of mathematics teaching and learning with Latinas/os through the framework of mathematics and language socialization processes, or Mathematics Discourse Communities. My current studies aim to understand 1) the struggles and successes of monolingual teachers of bilingual, Latina/o students as they plan, implement and reflect on lessons, and 2) how we might develop and incorporate curricular features that provide bilingual learners better access to mathematical ideas and more opportunities to engage meaningfully, as well as provide a model for teachers to develop a critical pedagogy with bilingual learners.

Communities
Education
Degrees
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, Curriculum Studies, 2012
BS, Butler University, Actuarial Science, 2003
BA, Butler University, Spanish, 2002