Elizabeth Howard

Affiliation

University of Connecticut

Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Howard is a professor of bilingual education at the University of Connecticut, specializing in dual language education, biliteracy development, and teacher preparation for multilingual learners. She recently led a federally funded study on sociocultural competence in dual language programs and has served as principal investigator on multiple large-scale biliteracy projects. Dr. Howard has co-authored key resources for dual language educators, including Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education and Dual Language Tandem Teaching. She co-founded Dual Language Connections, LLC to support dual language educators. Previously, she worked as a bilingual teacher in California and Costa Rica.