Name:

Dr. Rosalia Pacheco

Title:

Lecturer III

Department:

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy (TEELP)

Describe your research in about 200 words.

My work and research focuses on educational equity for students who are culturally and linguistically diverse with and without disabilities. My primary research interests are instructional practices and supports for ALL learners, such as the use of culturally responsive practices, the arts in instruction, and storytelling in reading instruction. In my dissertation, Issues in Equity for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Complex Support Needs: A Comparative Analysis of District-Level Student Data, I examined areas of educational equity related to the identification of students with complex support needs as English learners, access to language assistance programs, and access to instructional settings. I also worked as a Pre-K-12 educator in New Mexico school for over 11 years, as a clinical supervisor for the UNM Dual License teacher preparation program, and as a presenter/storyteller with organizations including: the New Mexico Humanities Council, Latino Initiatives with the Smithsonian Institution, Artivate, and Hilos Culturales to name a few. As an educator, presenter, and researcher, I weave in culturally relevant practices and traditions which are especially important for our diverse society. I have taught courses for the UNM Department of Education such as Reading and Diversity II and Teaching Bilingual Multicultural Special Education. I received my B.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism and M.A. in Special Education at the University of New Mexico.

What’s the most interesting thing you have learned from a student?

The most interesting thing I have learned from a student is that we are all life-long learners and as a community of learners, we can make a difference!