Dr. Sara Kangas

Dr. Sara Kangas

Associate Professor and Program Director

Research Focus

  • Multilingual Learners
  • Equity and Justice
  • Inclusion of Children with Special Needs
  • Language and Cognition
  • State and Federal Education Policy

Academic Programs

As an applied linguist, Dr. Kangas researches the educational experiences of multilingual learners (MLs) with disabilities. Focusing on K-12 contexts, she is particularly interested in understanding how school conditions and state policies can facilitate both linguistic and academic development of these learners. Dr. Kangas’ research also examines how educational equity for MLs with disabilities can be promoted across levels of the education system

  • Education

    Ph.D. Temple University

    M.S. Ed. Temple University

    B.A. Temple University