Teresa Huerta
LEBSES Literacy Early Bilingual & SpecialED
KSOEHD Kremen School of Education Human Development
Bilingual Authorization Program
thuerta@csufresno.edu
Academic Degrees: (Include teaching credentials, if any)
| Degree | Institution | Area of Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| Ed. D. | Harvard University | Curriculum, and Learning Environments |
| Master of Arts | California State University, San Diego | Concentration in School Administration |
| Bachelor of Arts | California State University | Liberal Studies |
Professional Experience:
| Dates | Position/Institution |
|---|---|
| August 2006 -- Present | Associate Professor/California State University Fresno |
| August 2004 – May 2006 | Assistant Professor/University of Wisconsin Whitewater |
| October 2002 – August 2004 | Assistant Professor/University of Wisconsin Whitewater |
| June 1996 – August 1996 | Program Developer/The Children’s Museum, Boston, MA |
| June 1995 – August 1995 | Educational Consultant/Fresno State University |
Faculty and Administrative Load: (Should total 12 units each semester)
| Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Coordinator (course release 3 | Medical Leave - Auto Accident |
| LEE 136 Teaching Content in Spanish 3 |
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| LEE 281 Critical Pedagogy for Diverse Learners 3 |
Community Service
| Dates | Organization | Activity/Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2012 to Present | Central CA Dual Language Consortium (CCDLC). | Bilingual Dual Language Programs/Founded Program |
| Fall 2017 to Present | Central California World Language Program (CCWLP) | Site Primary Investigator & Faculty Advisor.Provide guidance to program committee |
University/School Service
| Dates | Committee | Activity/Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2010 to Present | Fresno State Bilingual Spanish and Hmong Authorization Program | Coordinator/Reestablished and reauthorized BAP Fresno State 2011 |
| Spring 2013 | Master of Arts in Ed. Option, Multilingual Multicultural EducationPrograms | Accomplished in founding and launching the MME Program in Spring 2013. |
| Fall 2018 | President's Commission on Teacher Education (PCTE) | updating committee on BAP & MME Programs |
| Fall 2013 to Present | State Department Bilingual Coordinator Network (BCN) | CA Emergent Disseminate informations onBilingual Student State Policies and Services |
| Fall 2018 | CSU Bilingual Authorization Coordinators | Member/CSU Policies & Programs for Bilingual Programs |
Professional Association Memberships
| Dates | Association/Organization | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Since 2002 | American Educational Research Association (AERA) | Active Member |
| Since 2004 | National Association of Bilingual Teacher (NABE) | Active Member |
| Since 2004 | International Reading Association (IRA) | Active Member |
| Since 1979 | California Association Bilingual Educators (CABE) | Active Member |
| Since 1979 | Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE) | Active Member |
Publications (Selected)
Huerta, T., Mendoza, C., Aguilar, R. (2018). Project Puentes: Making connections to build biliteracy between Latino homes and schools. 2018 California Association for Bilingual Education Conference Edition. Retrieved in May 23, 2018. http://www.gocabe.org/index.php/communications/multilingual-educator.
Huerta, T. and Bustos, J. (2020). Por un Amor: Selecting Latinx Children’s Books. Pending for Publication.
Huerta, T. and Miguel, J. (2020). Creating Change in the Central Valley: Examining One Master’s Programs Impact on Diverse Communities. Pending for Publication.
Papers and Presentations (Selected)
Huerta, T.M., Gonzalez, J., Miguel, J. Apoyo A. (August 7, 2015). Multilingual Multicultural
Education in the Central Valley of California: Voices of Struggle and Solidarity in
Different Perspectives)
6th International Symposium on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education in Latin America.
Lima, Peru.
Huerta, T.M. and Miguel, J. (Nov. 8, 2015). Promoting Latina/o Leadership: Fresno State’s BAP and MME Programs. Association of Mexican American Educators. Fresno, CA.
Huerta, T.M., Miguel, J., and Busto J. (March 23, 2016). Supporting Multilingual and Multicultural Education in Central California. California Association for Bilingual Educators. San Francisco, CA.
Huerta, T.M. and Atwal, Simran. (March 25, 2017). The Intercultural Educator: Incorporating Anti-Bias Curriculum. Cesar Chavez Conference, California State University, Fresno, CA.
Huerta, T., Miguel, J., Merrill, S., and Valdez, M. (March 30, 2018). Research on Promoting, Cultivating, and Sustaining Dual Language Immersion Programs. California Association of Bilingual Education. Sacramento, CA.
Huerta, T.M. and Magdaleno, M. (June 26,2018). Linguistic and Cultural Needs for a Global Society. VII International Qualitative Research Conference, University of Guanajuato, MX.
Huerta, T.M., Perez, N., and Valdez, M (March 30, 2019). Promoting, Cultivating, and Sustaining Dual Language Immersion Programs. California Association of Bilingual Education Research. Sacramento, CA. (Did not attend due to auto accident).
Huerta, T.M., Perez, N., and Valdez, M. (April 9, 2020). Addressing Collaboration through Multiple Routes to Expand Bilingual/Multilingual Education. California Association of Bilingual Education San Francisco, CA (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
Huerta, T.M. and Miguel, J. (April 20, 2020). Creating Change in the Central Valley: Examining One Master’s Programs Impact on Diverse Communities. American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
Grants and Research
| Dates | Activity/Agency | Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 to Present | Project Gateway, College Access Informational Continuum (CAIC). | $30,000 |
| Fall 2016 to Present | Central California World Language Program (CCWLP) | $50,000 |
| Spring 2015 | Sabbatical, Fresno State University | Off for entire semester |
| 2012 -2020 | Graduate Studies Recruitment Mini-Grants. Fresno State University | $2,500.00 |
| Spring 2009 -Fall 2011 | CSU Center for Closing the Achievement Gap (CCAG) | one course release for two semesters and travel funding |
Collaborative Works/Projects (with public schools, community agencies, etc.)
Fall 2013, the Fresno State Fresno Multiple Subject Program faculty joined in collaboration with Fresno Unified program specialist to create a STEM Partnership cohort. I co-taught with instructors from the District English Learner Services-School Support Services the course, LEE 172, Cultural and Language Contexts of the Classroom.
Fall 2011, the Regional Bilingual/Dual Language Consortium was established. The consortium consists of over 30 community-base organizations that promote quality Spanish/Hmong Dual Language programs in the Fresno Region. Most of the consortium members work in public schools in the Central Valley.
Collegial Works/Projects (i.e., grants, articles, conference presentations, etc.)
Collaboration on Teaching: Summer 2020, co-created and taught a summer course with a Kremen School colleague on Children's Literature Books written by Latinx authors. The course was delivered online in Spanish.
Collaboration on Grants:
Fall 2018 to Present. Serve as Senior Consultant of Curriculum & Instruction, Project
Gateway, College Access Informational Continuum (CAIC). Project Gateway (PG) an effort
aimed at developing student-centered strategies to support all CCC students reach
their full potential and build support for scholarly practices in mathematics among
faculty.
Fall 2016 to Present. Serve as the Site Primary Investigator & Faculty Advisor of
the Central California World Language Program (CCWLP). The grands involve the CSMP
State grant and the ESSA Federal Grant. This project provides professional development
to World and Heritage Language teachers across the Central Valley, from Merced to
Bakersfield. Project provides the opportunity to collaborate with Kremen School faculty.
Collaboration on Articles: Huerta, T. and Bustos, J. (2020). Por un Amor: Selecting Latinx Children’s Books. Pending for Publication. Project provides the opportunity to collaborate with Kremen School faculty.
Collaboration on Presentations:
Spring 2020, co-present with Fresno State colleagues and public school teachers at
the 2020 CABE Conference;, San Francisco. Presentation Title: Addressing Collaboration
through Multiple Routes to Expand Bilingual/Multilingual Education. However, due to
the COVID 19 pandemic, conference was canceled.
Spring 2015, co-presented with Kremen School colleagues at 6th International Symposium
on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education in Latin America. Lima, Peru. Presentation
title: Multilingual Multicultural Education in the Central Valley of California: Voices
of Struggle and Solidarity in Different Perspectives.
Papers and Presentations (Selected)
Huerta, T.M., Perez, N., and Valdez, M. (April 9, 2020). Addressing Collaboration through Multiple Routes to Expand Bilingual/Multilingual Education. California Association of Bilingual Education San Francisco, CA (Cancelled due to COVID-19).
Huerta, T.M., Perez, N., and Valdez, M (March 30, 2019). Promoting, Cultivating, and Sustaining Dual Language Immersion Programs. California Association of Bilingual Education Research. Sacramento, CA. (Did not attend due to auto accident).
Huerta, T.M. and Magdaleno, M. (June 26,2018). Linguistic and Cultural Needs for a Global Society. VII International Qualitative Research Conference, University of Guanajuato, MX.
Huerta, T., Miguel, J., Merrill, S., and Valdez, M. (March 30, 2018). Research on Promoting, Cultivating, and Sustaining Dual Language Immersion Programs. California Association of Bilingual Education. Sacramento, CA.
Huerta, T.M. and Atwal, Simran. (March 25, 2017). The Intercultural Educator: Incorporating Anti-Bias Curriculum. Cesar Chavez Conference, California State University, Fresno, CA.
Huerta, T.M., Miguel, J., and Busto J. (March 23, 2016). Supporting Multilingual and Multicultural Education in Central California. California Association for Bilingual Educators. San Francisco, CA.
Huerta, T.M., Gonzalez, J., Miguel, J. Apoyo A. (August 7, 2015). Multilingual Multicultural Education in the Central Valley of California: Voices of Struggle and Solidarity in Different Perspectives) 6th International Symposium on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education in Latin America. Lima, Peru.
Huerta, T. M. (April 25, 2014). New Master’s Program and Impact on Dual Language Programs. Education & Leadership Foundation. Fresno CA.
Huerta, T. M. (April 23, 2014). Supporting Bilingualism in Central California. Latino Rotary Club. Fresno, CA.
Huerta, T. M. (Oct. 11, 2013). Schools Promoting Latino Students’ Culture and Language. 5th International Symposium on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education in Latin America. Valparaíso, Chile.
Huerta, T. M. (April 8, 2013). New Master’s Program and Impact on Dual Language Programs. Seminars on FUSD Dual Language Programs. Burroughs Elementary School.
Torgerson, C., Nyberg, L., Macy, S., and, Huerta, T. M. (November 30, 2012). International Experience in Greece. Kremen School of Education and Human Development. Fresno, CA.
Torgerson, C., Nyberg, L., Macy, S., and, Huerta, T. M. (October 11, 2012). Promoting STEM and English language teaching. The American Farm School and Perrotis College. Thessaloniki, Greece.
Huerta, T. M. and Aguilar, R. (November 17, 2011). Cuentos Familiares/Family Stories: A family literacy project. La Cosecha. Albuquerque, N. M.
Huerta, T. M. (October 29, 2011). What I should know about working with culturally & linguistically diverse students. Master Teacher Professional Development Conference, CSU, Fresno.
Huerta, T. M. (October 1, 2011). Keynote Speaker. Understanding & Embracing Diversity. CATESOL Saroyan Chapter Fall 2011 Conference. Fresno Pacific University.
Huerta, T. M. (July 1, 2011) Humanizing Pedagogy: Beliefs and Practices on the Teaching of U.S. Latina/o Children. 4th International Symposium over Bilingualism and Bilingual Education of Latin America. Oaxaca, Mexico.
Professional Development
May 11-24, 2020. Introduction to Teaching Online Using QLT for Summer Training, Fresno
CA (conducted online).
March 9, 2020. Cross- ng a Bridge across Languages Tulare County Office of Education.
November 5, 2019. Region 7 Conference Best Results for English Learners, Fresno, CA
July 14 -19, 2017. The California Language Teachers Association and The California
World Language Project and the California World Language Project, UC Santa Barbara.
Spring 2018. Fresno County Dual Language Conference, Fresno, CA.
January. 12-13, 2017. Dual Language and English Learner Conference, San Diego State
University, San Diego.
Honors (Optional)
October 21, 2015. The Children's Network Service Award. Service to Children of Fresno
County.
May 5, 2015. Educator of the Year Award. Association of Mexican American Educators
(AMAE).
October 1, 2011. Keynote Speaker, Understanding and Embracing Dive
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