Professor Dr. María González Howard

Biography

María González-Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on the intersections of teaching and learning in science, particularly in relation to bilingualism and supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students' engagement in science practices. She has authored and co-authored several important publications in science education, exploring themes such as multilingualism, scientific sensemaking, and the role of translanguaging in engaging students. María obtained her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston College in 2017. She also holds an Ed.M. in Teaching English Speakers of Other Languages from Boston University and a B.A. in Physics from Ithaca College. Her teaching and research are centered on developing effective strategies to help multilingual students participate in scientific argumentation and inquiry, as evidenced by her contributions to numerous respected journals in the field.

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