Speakers

María Cioè-Peña

María Cioè-Peña

Assistant Professor, Educational Linguistics Division

University of Pennslyvania

https://www.gse.upenn.edu/academics/faculty-directory/cioè-peña

María Cioè-Peña is a bilingual/biliterate education researcher and educator who examines the intersections of disability, language, school–parent partnerships, and education policy. Taking a sociolinguistic approach and stance, she pushes and reimagines the boundaries of inclusive spaces for minoritized children. Stemming from her experiences as a former bilingual special education teacher, Dr. Cioè-Peña’s research focuses on bilingual children with dis/abilities, their families, and their ability to access multilingual and inclusive learning spaces within public schools. Her interests are deeply rooted in political economy, raciolinguistic perspectives and critical dis/ability awareness within schools and families.

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Nelson Flores

Nelson Flores

Associate Professor, Educational Linguistics Division

University of Pennsylvania

https://www.gse.upenn.edu/academics/faculty-directory/flores/

Nelson Flores studies the intersection of language and race in education. This includes tracing the racist roots of contemporary language educational research, policy, and practice, documenting the ways that they continue to harm racialized bilingual students, and conceptualizing anti-racist alternatives. His work has been featured by NPR, Education Week, and the LA Times.

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