Staff

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Learn about the people of WIDA

WIDA's diverse staff hail from around the world to around the corner. A number of our researchers and developers are nationally known experts in the fields of language development, education policy and psychometrics. Many of our professional staff are former teachers themselves, or have personal or career backgrounds in language arts or linguistics. What all WIDA staff have in common is a shared commitment to social justice for linguistically and culturally diverse children.

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Christina Nelson

Professional Learning Specialist
Phone:
(816) 766-2799
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Diep Nguyen

Director of WIDA Educator Learning, Research, and Practice
Phone:
(608) 263-7266
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Edith Nava

Professional Learning Specialist
Phone:
(630) 426-9631
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Emily Kurth

WIDA Professional Learning Specialist
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Emma Wright

WIDA Professional Learning Specialist
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Erica Avila

WIDA Research Coordinator
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Grazzia Mendoza

WIDA Español Researcher
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Hannah Park

WIDA Researcher
Phone:
(608) 571-7338
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Hetal Ascher

WIDA Professional Learning Specialist
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