Keynote Speaker

Diversifying the Teacher Pipeline: The Role of Mentoring for Educators.

Claudia Rinaldi, Ph.D., is Chair of the Joan Weiler Arnow '49 Professor of Education, a three-year endowed position awarded for excellence in teaching and community impact. Her areas of research are the implementation of the Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) framework in urban settings with English learners, teacher education in bilingual special education, and diversifying the teacher pipeline. Claudia has authored peer-reviewed publications and a book for educators called Practical Ways to Engage All Struggling Readers.