Sabrina Wesley-Nero, Ph.D., is an educationist whose research focuses on the experiences of students who have historically been marginalized as a result of their racial, socioeconomic, cultural and linguistic identities; the teachers who serve these students; and the educational contexts in which these students thrive. A Teaching Professor at Georgetown University, Dr. Wesley-Nero is the Director of the undergraduate program on Education, Inquiry and Justice and the Director of the M.A. in Educational Transformation . She teaches courses on urban education, educating the whole child, and philosophy of education; facilitates undergraduate experiences that integrate coursework, community-based learning, and school-based praxis; and collaborates with schools and teachers to support teacher development and student learning. Prof. Wesley-Nero has extensive experience in the field of education. She has taught in English as a Second Language, Spanish bilingual, Spanish immersion, and general education K-12 classrooms. She served as Director of Curriculum for the New Teacher Project in New York and Director of Research and Program Evaluation at Center for Inspired Teaching in Washington, DC. Dr. Wesley-Nero has conducted research on the preparation and professional development of teachers and school leaders in urban schools and multilingual education settings.
Academic Appointment(s)
- Primary
- Teaching Professor, College - Program in Education, Inquiry and Justice