Editorial Team

Juan Araujo is professor of bilingual education with the Department of Literacy and Learning at Texas Woman's University. He holds a Ph.D. from University of North Texas in Reading with a minor in Anthropology and is the faculty mentor with the National Writing Project of Northeast Texas. Dr. Araujo presents and facilitates professional development activities relating to writing and its instruction and multilingual education. He is co-editor of the ALER Yearbook and is on several national review boards.

 

Kamshia Childs, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University-Commerce.  She obtained an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Southern University and also holds a B.S. in Elementary Education (ESL), and M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction (Reading and Language Arts) from Kansas State University.  Dr. Childs has been a literacy educator for over 20 years, and has worked in urban and rural settings in K-12 and higher education.  She has published several literacy and multicultural education articles in peer-reviewed literacy journals, written a self-published book, contributed to books, and presents at various state, national, and international conferences on topics related to literacy, educator empowerment, parent involvement, and culturally relevant pedagogy.

 

Dr. Tami Morton is a Professor in the Curriculum and Instruction department at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Her emphasis is Reading, and she has taught at the university for over ten years.  Dr. Morton teaches at all levels: Undergraduate, Master's, and Doctoral. Her research interests include reading foundations, preservice teachers, diversity and equity, culturally relevant pedagogy, and multicultural children's and adolescent literature. Currently, she serves as a committee member for the International Literacy Association (ILA) Young Adult Book Award.

 

Laura Slay, is an assistant professor in the Curriculum and Instruction department at Texas A&M University-Commerce. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas in Curriculum & Instruction: Language and Literacy Studies. She teaches literacy and ESL methods courses, supervises preservice clinical teachers, and is co-director of the National Writing Project of Northeast Texas. Her research interests include writing instruction, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and preservice teachers.