Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Nadia Hoover

Assistant Professor

Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education | 559.278.6837 | Office: ED241

nmhoover@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

Anaheim University
  • Ed.D. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Madera Country Office of Education
  • Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
California State University, Fresno
  • M.A. in Spanish Linguistics
  • Graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in TESOL
  • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential & BCLAD
  • B.A. in Liberal studies

Courses Taught

  • LEE 136 Teaching Content in Spanish (Spanish Bilingual Authorization)
  • LEE 137 Spanish Language and Literacy in Bilingual Education (Spanish Bilingual Authorization)
  • LEE 157 Teaching English Learners in Secondary Classrooms (Single Subject Credential)
Dr. Nadia Hoover is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and the Spanish Bilingual Authorization programs within the Department of Teacher Preparation at CSU, Fresno. Born and raised in the small town of Teocuitatlán de Corona, Jalisco, Mexico and as an adult, immigrated to the Fresno area.

She is a proud alumna of CSU, Fresno where she earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with an emphasis in Early Childhood and Spanish BCLAD, a graduate certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL), and a master's degree in Spanish Linguistics. She earned a doctorate degree in TESOL from Anaheim University.
Dr. Nadia Hoover’s experiences in the Central Valley as an adult English learner, kindergarten teacher, instructional coach (EL/DLI), school administrator, and university coach have shaped her research interests:
  • Dual Language Immersion Programs
  • Spanish/English linguistics
  • Language development
  • Multilingual learners
  • Literacy
  • Teacher development
  • Early childhood