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Olga DeJesus-Diaz, Ed.D
Associate Professor of Education, Assistant Dean for Teacher Education
Bio
Dr. Olga DeJesus-Diaz has been an educator in P-16 for over 20 years with expertise in special education, bilingual education, language acquisition, and teacher preparation in higher education. From Mercy College, she holds two master's degrees, one in Elementary Education and another in School Administration. Also, a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University. Dr. DeJesus-Diaz is an associate professor and assistant dean of teacher education at 蜜月直播.
Her professional expertise extends from her teaching, scholarship and service in education. She taught as a bilingual special education teacher in P-12, as an associate professor in teacher preparation programs, worked at NYSED as an associate advocating for ELLs with disabilities, and held several leadership roles in higher education. In her scholarship, Dr. DeJesus-Diaz shares her work and expertise nationally and internationally. In 2017, as a Fulbright Scholar, she provided professional development to faculty and teaching candidates at the University of Vienna. This was under the theme 鈥淓mpowering the Diverse Learner through Digital Storytelling鈥. Dr. DeJesus-Diaz has published several articles in peer reviewed professional journals and a book titled 鈥淚nternational Undergraduate English Language Learner鈥檚 Perception of Distance Learning鈥.
When it comes to serving in the field, Dr. DeJesus-Diaz has served as an expert for the U.S. Department of Education in initiatives to develop alternative assessment for English language learners, member of the Women鈥檚 Leadership Council at Touro University, VP of Conference for the NYSTESOL organization (2022-23), NYS CEEDAR Taskforce member, Bilingual Curriculum Design Taskforce with USPREP and is an AAQEP quality assurance reviewer of teacher education programs in higher education.
Education
Ed.D, Educational Leadership, Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
M.S., School Building Leadership, Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
M.S., Elementary Education, Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
B.A., Psychology / Minor in Education, Bernard Baruch College NY, NY
Research Interests / Area of Focus
Bilingual education, first and second language acquisition, culturally responsive pedagogy, heritage language development, instructional technology, teacher preparation in higher education
Selected Publications
Book:
De Jesus, O. (2014). International English language learners鈥 perception of distance learning. Germany: Scholars鈥 Press.
Book Chapter:
De Jesus, O. (Book Chapter). Professional Development for University-Based Teacher Educators: Learning Communities. Advances in Teacher Education Series. University of North Florida. (In Progress)
Easley, J., Daniel, L.G., De Jesus, O., & Edmonson, S. (Book Chapter in progress). Academic leadership & USPREP: Three institutions鈥 experiences with building capacity for institutional transformation. USPREP, Austin Texas. (In progress)
Peer Reviewed Articles:
De Jesus, O. (2020). Differentiating Instruction for Differently Able English Language Learners in a Remote Classroom. Open Online Journal for Research and Education R&E-SOURCE
De Jesus, O. (May 2017). Preparing the 21st Century Teacher: A Simulated Classroom. Open Online Journal for Research and Education R&E-SOURCE
De Jesus, O. (2016). Integrating the arts to facilitate second language learning. Open Online Journal for Research and Education, (5), 1-4. ISSN: 2313-1640. R&E-SOURCE
De Jesus, O. (2015). Spotlight on distance learning and undergraduate international ELLs. Journal of Education and Human Development, 2(1), 63-66.
De Jesus, O. (2012). Differentiated instruction: Can differentiated instruction provide success for all learners? National Teacher Education Journal, 5(3), 5- 11.