Dr. Lucía Cárdenas Curiel

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lucía Cárdenas Curiel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. Her research examines bilingualism, multilingualism, biliteracy development, and multiliteracies practices aimed at advancing equitable education for bilingual and multilingual learners. Her work has been recognized through the Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research by the Literacy Research Association. She co-authored the article, “A Historical Perspective on Bilingual Education.” Lucía earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, reflecting her deep commitment to understanding educational practices in diverse linguistic contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology