Dr. Giselle Martinez Negrette

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Giselle Martinez Negrette is an Assistant Professor in Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her expertise encompasses bilingual/ESL education, sociolinguistics, and educational policy studies. She has worked as a language teacher across diverse regions including Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Her research interests center around issues of language, equity, and social justice, particularly regarding education for linguistically and culturally diverse children. Dr. Martinez Negrette's research focuses on the intersections of race, ethnicity, social class, and language within American educational settings. She employs qualitative methods to study how emergent bilinguals navigate and negotiate their identities amidst complex social and linguistic dynamics. Her work highlights the sociocultural aspects of language education and engages with sociological studies related to bilingual education and the field of raciolinguistics. She has received recognition from the National Academy of Education and the Spencer Foundation for her scholarly contributions.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Dissertation Award - Honorable Mention

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NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship

Courses

CI 446: Culture Classroom CI 517: Bilingual English Language Assessment CI 433: Foundations Bilingual Education CI 562: Linguistics School Curriculum

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.