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Puerto Rican Women Teacher Educators Telling Their Stories, Sharing Their Lives

Mon, April 11, 4:30 to 6:30pm, Marriott Marquis, Floor: Level Two, Marquis Salon 7

Session Type: Symposium

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Stories are a way to understand life. Yet some stories go untold, particularly those of marginalized communities. This symposium will explore the unique professional stories and trajectories of six Puerto Rican women teacher educators –two each senior, mid-career, and junior scholars– in the United States. The participants, with unique stories of struggle and triumph, nevertheless share common insights concerning their work with Puerto Rican and other marginalized communities, their teaching and research in higher education, and the influence of the colonial status of Puerto Rico on their personal and professional lives. Though largely absent in the literature and in teacher education courses, the stories, understandings, and contributions of Puerto Rican women teacher educators can inform teacher preparation policy and practice.

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