Dr. Lauren Carpenter

Biography

Lauren Carpenter is an Associate Director and Lecturer in the Education Studies Program at Yale University, where she upholds the program's mission of providing interdisciplinary education through theory, policy, and pedagogy. She is currently completing her Doctor of Education degree in Applied Linguistics at Teachers College, Columbia University, and holds an Ed.M. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Teachers College, a Master of Science in TESOL from the City College of New York, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Connecticut. Her research primarily focuses on classroom discourse and teacher-student interaction, with publications in journals such as Classroom Discourse and contributions to volumes in language education. Carpenter's dissertation research examines the effectiveness of engaging pre-service teachers through micro-reflective analyses of video-recorded classroom interactions as part of the clinical supervision cycle. Previously, she served as the Director of Education Programs at Albertus Magnus College, where she oversaw teacher preparation programs, including undergraduate and post-baccalaureate certification tracks, as well as advanced training for reading specialists and STEM educators. With a background in teaching English in New York City public schools, Carpenter brings both practical classroom experience and scholarly insight to her work in higher education, bridging educational theory and practice to prepare future educators and researchers for meaningful, impactful careers.

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