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Carla Huck President Dr. Huck is the curriculum development specialist for American College of Education. She has worked in the field for over 25 years as a teacher, instructional coach, non-profit executive, and professor of preservice teachers. She is the founder and president of the Southwest Florida TESOL chapter. She presents her research frequently at international conferences, with a focus on equitable policies and practices for multilingual learners and methods of engagement in online learning environments. She can be reached at sstesol@gmail.com.
Amany Habib Exhibitor Liaison Dr. Habib has been teaching courses related to TESOL at the University of West Florida since 2001. Her research interests focus on topics related to teacher preparation and culturally and linguistically diverse learners. She is the president of the Emerald Coast TESOL chapter of SSTESOL. Her email is ahabib@uwf.edu. | Arlene Costello 2nd Vice President Dr. Arlene Costello served as Bureau Chief of the Student Achievement Through Language Acquisition (SALA) of the Florida Department of Education and a member of the WIDA Executive Board and Professional Learning Subcommittee. She is also the Founder of the Center for Advocacy, Language and Academic Achievement (CALAA), the only Center for Advocacy in Florida. Dr. Costello is the recipient of the 2022 SSTESOL Presidential Award in Leadership and Service. She served as a Program Specialist and instructor in the Intensive English Program of the International Affairs Office of the University of West Florida and as a Teacher on Special Assignment for the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Gifted Programs for the School District of Escambia County. Arlene also previously taught at the International School in Okinawa, Japan, and at the Navy Campus for Achievement in Sicily, Italy. Her research centers on gifted learning opportunities for English Language Learners, English Language development and proficiency, and policy development. |
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