Dr. Eulises Avellaneda, an Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at UDC, specializes in second language acquisition, bilingual education, and instructional technology, with a focus on preparing bi/multilingual pre-service and in-service teachers for urban classrooms. His research interests include enhancing teacher preparation through innovative technology integration and fostering culturally responsive pedagogy in language education.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Second Language Acquisition and Instructional Technology, University of South Florida Master of Arts in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages/Spanish, The University of Souther Mississippi Bachelor of Arts in Philology and Language, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Roles
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (tenure track), UDC
Courses Taught
Educational Psychology Children and Youth in Urban Education Teaching English Adult Speakers of Other Languages Classroom Management Beginning French I and II Culture Context and Critical Pedagogy Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Spanish Bilingual Education ESOL Courses
Expertise
Supervising Clinical Practicum
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Teacher preparation; instructional technology; bi/multilingual pre- and in-service teachers
