Profile of Gina Paese

Gina Paese

Director of Teacher Education / Associate Teaching Professor
School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences

Biography

With 15 years of experience as a middle school ELA teacher and literacy coach in New York City public schools, Gina brings a deep understanding of the opportunities and complexities of adolescent learning and ways to support teachers to tap into these complexities. Her research explores adolescent literacy and the lived experiences of life in classrooms, with a focus on creating learning environments where young people and teachers can thrive. As Director of Teacher Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, she is dedicated to partnering with schools and communities to prepare, support, and sustain teachers who serve Kansas City's children and adolescents.

Degrees:
PhD Literacy for Diverse and At-Risk Learners, St. John's University, Queens, NY
MSEd Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, St. John's University, Queens, NY
BA English Teacher Education Program, Hunter College of the City University of New York
Publications:
Paese, G. (2023). Speaking my mind: Trusting the process of reading assessment. English Journal, 112(4), 19-22. https://doi.org/10.58680/ej202332324
Paese, G. (2015). Life around literature in an urban afterschool program for middle school students. In K.F. Malu & M.B. Schaefer (Eds.), Research on teaching and learning with the literacies of young adolescents. (pp. 165-183). Information Age Publishing.

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