Vivian Carlo
Professional Title: Associate Professor
Areas of Academic Focus and Expertise:
Effective teacher preparation for addressing academic needs of diverse populations; children's TV and the social construction of multicultural knowledge; creating welcoming schools for LGBT students and their families
Area of Work and Concentration at Lesley: Multicultural education; diverse student populations
Representative List of Recent Courses Taught:
Constructing the Equitable Classroom
Equity and Achievement: A Socio-Political Approach
Education: Ed.D., Boston University; M.Ed., Lesley University
Representative List of Recent Publications / Exhibitions:
- "Multiculturally Transforming Teaching and Learning [in Higher Education]" (2004)
- "Postcards from Buster ELL Teaching Kit Effectiveness Study" (2005)
- "Teaching Against the Odds: Meeting the Academic Needs of English Language Learners in English-Only Schools," (2007)
- "Creating Welcoming Schools for LGBT students and Families," 2010.
Dr. Carlo's professional practice and research are centered in the fields of multicultural education, language and cultural diversity, and social justice. Her primary emphasis in her teaching is to inspire her students in the development of a culturally responsive and introspective pedagogy and professional praxis.
vcarlo@lesley.edu