Current Research

Dr. Ernst-Slavit's research is theoretically driven and involves the application of detailed and systematic methods derived from sociolinguistic and ethnographic perspectives. Her work can be organized around three main areas:

* Research on Literacy and Language in Classrooms
* Teacher Preparation for Multilingual/Multicultural Settings
* Reasearch on and Teaching of English Language Learners

Examples of her work can be found in the following journals:

Anthropology & Education Quarterly	Journal of Classroom Interaction
Linguistics and Education	Theory Into Practice
TESOL Quarterly	Curriculum in Context
TESOL Journal	The Reading Teacher
The Bilingual Research Journal Principal	Journal of Research in Childhood Ed.
Qualitative Studies in Education	Teacher Education Quarterly Foreign Language Annals
Hispania	Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

Grants

Dr. Ernst-Slavit is the Director of the TEAMS (Teams in ESL for Achievement in Member Schools) grant, a 1.3 million federally funded program to enahnce the preparation of ESL teachers and school administrators in Southwest Washington.