Gladys Vega
Professor • Department of
Dr. Vega has received multiple federally and state funded grants focusing on the teaching and learning of multilingual learners, including the U.S. Department of Education, New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, and New Jersey Department of Education. At Northwest Education (formerly Northwest Regional Educational Lab), she participated in the development of K-12 Oregon English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA), overseeing test construct development and content expert panels. She also developed the 3rd edition of the 6+1 Trait® Spanish Writing. She has served on various committees for TESOL International, the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), NJ TESOL-NJBE as well as the committee to nominate candidates for awards in English Language Teaching Assistantships for the U.S. Student Fulbright National Screening Committee.
Professional Interests
Current research interests include language teacher preparation, teacher professional identity, and language advocacy.
Languages (other than English)
SpanishDegrees
Specialization
Teacher education, Second language writing, Assessment
Representative Presentations
Crossing Boundaries, Transforming Identities: STEM Teachers Becoming ESL Teachers
Foundations of Linguistics and Identity in L2 Teaching and Learning
Preparing STEM Teachers for English Learners: Great Promise in a Less Trodden Path
Beyond Physical Borders in Teacher Education: Nontraditional Classrooms-Nontraditional Students
Today's Noticiero: Transformative Advocacy in Action
Media
Escuelas de Paterson Buscan Maestros Bilingues
https://www.telemundo47.com/noticias/destacados/Escuelas-de-Paterson-buscan-maestros-bilingues--507103061.html
The story focused on the shortage of bilingual teachers despite the increased numbers of English learners through the years. It was featured on Telemundo 47, the New York metropolitan affiliate for this Spanish language network.
Fellowships, Grants and Research
Preparing All Teachers to Better Serve English Learners (PATSEL)
Bilingual Teacher Endorsement
Sheltered English Instruction Training Program (SEI)
Literacy for Empowerment in English and Spanish (LEES)