Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Christianakis is a
professor of teacher education. She studies literacy development
from a critical sociocultural perspective, primarily in urban and
multilingual school contexts. Her work explores instructional
practices related to the development of written language and, more
broadly, how children negotiate academic membership within official
school structures. Dr. Christianakis is also interested in
literacy development in out-of-school settings, such as community and
cultural centers. Her scholarly writing has been focused
on curriculum and instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse
children.
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