Kathryn Henderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Bio
Dr. Kathryn I. Henderson is a leading expert in dual language bilingual education (DLBE) and a recognized advocate for educational equity and social justice. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Henderson earned her Ph.D. in Bilingual/Bicultural Education from The University of Texas at Austin in 2015. She also holds a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, and an M.A. in Education from Framingham State, which she completed while teaching elementary school in Guadalajara, Mexico. Her five years of teaching experience abroad deeply shaped her approach to bilingual education and transformative educational practices. Dr. Henderson’s research focuses on language ideologies, language policy, and dual language bilingual education programs. Her work has earned her several prestigious honors, including the AERA Bilingual Research SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award, the International Society for Language Studies Emerging Scholar Award, and the Lucher Brown Endowed Professorship. She is a frequent presenter at conferences on local, regional, and international stages and has published in leading journals such as the Modern Language Journal, Language Policy, and the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism.
Teaching
- ESL Methods and Strategies for Early Childhood to 6th Grade
- Transformative Pedagogies in Language Education
- Educational Equity and Social Justice in Language Education
- Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE)
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Foundational Educational Theories
- Ideology and Discourse
Research Interests
- Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE): Implementation, teacher practices, and community engagement
- Language Ideologies: Impact on bilingual education and classroom dynamics
- Translanguaging: Promoting equity and social justice in bilingual settings
- Bilingual Education Policy: Effects on educational equity and program development
- Family and Community Perspectives: Influence on bilingual education practices
Honors and Awards
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