Dr. Briana Ronan
full professor, co-coordinator
Briana Ronan, Ph.D. brings a wealth of expertise and passion to the Multiple Subject Credential Program and SABE (Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators) Programs. With a doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a deep commitment to supporting bilingual education, Ronan teaches courses on language acquisition and Latinx experiences in U.S. schools. She is also a key player in the implementation of California’s English Language Development standards. Her research on multimodal literacy practices and technology initiatives for academic language development reflects her dedication to shaping the next generation of educators.
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Olivia Obeso, Ph.D.
program co-coordinator, assistant professor
Olivia Obeso’s teaching is informed by her belief that we should prepare teachers and students to create the worlds we dream of by tactfully navigating and changing the world that we live in. Her literacy methods courses are designed to create opportunities for future teachers to actively explore the relationship between theory, politics, and classroom practice in order to deepen their commitment to culturally and linguistically sustaining instruction. Moreover, she emphasizes the importance of seeing educational justice as a collective endeavor and works to model humanizing practices that she hopes aspiring teachers will adopt as they enter the profession. Obeso’s research focuses on the intersection of teacher identity, agency, and advocacy, particularly as these factors relate to the inequities that linguistically marginalized teachers and students face.
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