Kelly Farkas
Research Assistant
Literacy and Language Education,
Curriculum and Instruction
Email:
kjfarkas@purdue.edu
Address:
Steven C. Beering Hall of
Liberal Arts and Education
100 N. University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2098
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Kelly is a 4th year Ph.D. candidate originally from Valparaiso, Indiana. She has over 30 years of experience in the field of second language acquisition, having worked in both public and private school systems in the state. Kelly has served populations from ages pre-K through adult, having worked as a Spanish language classroom teacher, Department Chair, Building Principal, Hispanic Liaison, University Supervisor for student teachers, and as a Limited Term Lecturer. As a graduate research assistant on Dr. Morita-Mullaney’s Project PILAR, Kelly was the team’s testing coordinator and worked with partner schools to organize the implementation of the evaluation platform that gauges student proficiency.
Education
- Indiana University, Bloomington, B.S. Spanish Education
- Butler University, Indianapolis, M.S. Education Administration
- Spanish Teaching License, Indiana, Grades 5-12
- Building Administrator License, Indiana, all grades
Career Experience
- Purdue University, Limited Term Lecturer, University Supervisor, Research Assistant, West Lafayette, IN, 2022-present
- Lafayette Catholic Schools, Administrative Assistant, Hispanic Liaison, Lafayette, IN, 2022
- St. James Lutheran School, Interim Principal, Lafayette, IN, 2021
- Lawrence North High School, Spanish Teacher, Department Chair, Indianapolis, IN, 2003-2021
- Warren Central High School, Spanish Teacher, Indianapolis, IN, 1994-2003
- Raymond Park Middle School, Spanish Teacher, Department Chair, Indianapolis, IN, 1994-2003
- Creston Junior High, Spanish Teacher, Indianapolis, IN, 1993-1994
Awards & Honors
Teacher of the Year, Lawrence North High School, 2019
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
- AAAL American Association for Applied Linguistics
- AERA American Educational Research Association
- INTESOL Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Research & Publications
Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs in the United States and the mechanisms of governmentality.
Current Grants & Funded Research
Project PILAR, DOE, Dr. Trish Morita-Mullaney, Dr. Jennifer Renn, 4 years
Advisor
Courses Typically Taught
- EDCI 530 English Language Development
- EDCI 526 Language Study for Educators
Research Area / Dissertation Topic
Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs in the United States and the mechanisms of governmentality that shape Latinx teachers’ agency.