Dr. Kerry Enright

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kerry Enright is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Davis, in the School of Education. She specializes in language literacies, focusing on the relationship between language development and literacy practices among bilingual adolescents, particularly within Latinx communities. Her research emphasizes understanding the everyday uses of language among Latinx students, addressing how schools identify bilingual students with limited English proficiency and how these students navigate the academic demands of their coursework. Enright's work extends to inform effective teaching strategies that accommodate the unique learning needs of these students. She is also exploring how parents of autistic children integrate communication and informal learning within multi-profile households. With an extensive background in educational linguistics, Enright has received numerous accolades for her teaching and service. She has published widely on various topics related to language and literacy, contributing to significant academic discussions in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

Focused on language development and literacy in academic settings.

CLAD Coordinator

2001-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Coordinated Cross-cultural, Language, Academic Development programs.

Teacher

1996-01-01 — 1998-01-01

San Leandro High School • San Leandro, CA

Taught English Language Development and Spanish classes.

Bilingual Teacher

1995-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School • Peabody, MA

Taught bilingual education to English language learners.

Awards

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Honors Excellence Teaching Award

2012-01-01
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Citation for Excellence in Reviewing

2012-01-01
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Graduate Student Association Award for Excellence in Service

2011-01-01
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Nominee for ASUCD Excellence (Undergraduate) Education Awards

2009-01-01
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Teaching and Mentoring Award

2008-01-01
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Junior Faculty Development Grant Award

2004-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.