Lisa WinsteadDr. Lisa Winstead is the Spanish Bilingual Authorization Coordinator and Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University, Fullerton. She received her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction wth an emphasis in language, literacy and culture at the University of the Pacific. She has a master’s in International Relations. She has also studied at Waseda University in Japan and Lyon II University in France. These experiences in addition to her high school experience in Mexico, and work as a bilingual reporter for (ABC, Sacramento) Progreso, have influenced her research. Her research interests include heritage and bilingual education, migrant education, second language acquisition, and technological approaches that provide access to language learners globally in socially just and responsive ways. She teaches courses at CSU Fullerton, including Second Languages, Latinos in Education, and Bilingual Methods in Spanish, to prepare teachers who will serve in dual immersion programs. She is also involved in the translation of French and Spanish manuscripts to assist researchers around the world in gaining publication access. Her publications in scholarly peer-reviewed journals include “Apprehension and motivation among adolescent dual language peers” in Language and Education, “Coming to voice: Preparing bilingual-bicultural teachers for social justice” in Equity and Excellence in Education, and “A journey to medieval China: Using technology-enhanced instruction to develop content and digital literacy skills” in The Social Studies Journal. These and other research are regularly presented at regional, national, and international conferences, including the International Symposium on Bilingualism, the National Association for Bilingual Education, the Children’s Identity and Citizenship in Europe, and the American Educational Research Association. She is thankful for the support of her colleagues and students during this process. Read More Read Less