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This book brings together the work of those implementing, using, or researching the Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) in higher education contexts. Book chapters detail how various institutions of higher education (IHEs) are leveraging state's SoBL policies and the Global SoBL to promote biliteracy within and across communities.
List of contents
Contents List of contributorsPart I: Introduction1. Origins and purposes of the Seal of Biliteracy
Kristin J. Davin2. Global Seal of Biliteracy programs in higher education and adult education settings
Nick GossettPart II: Recognizing Students' Biliteracy in Higher Education3. A creative and collaborative approach to introducing the Seal of Biliteracy in higher education: Case study and survey findings in Washington state
Michele Anciaux Aoki, Russell Hugo, and Bridget Yaden4. Integrating the State Seal of Biliteracy into post-secondary studies in Oregon: A practical model
Cecelia Monto5. University Seal of Biliteracy and Cultural Competence at a Hispanic Serving Institution: Deepening cultural and linguistic capital
Cristina Alfaro and Reka C. Barton6. The B3 Scholar Seal: Designing and implementing an alternative to the SoBL at a Hispanic-serving institution in south Texas
Katherine Christoffersen and Dania López GarcíaPart III: Awarding College Credit for Biliteracy Attainment7. Seals of Biliteracy: Initial rewards for freshmen and attractive bonuses for seniors
Grant D. Moss and James A. Gambrell8. Reducing opportunity gaps and promoting enrollment through credit by examination for the Seal of Biliteracy
Jesse Gleason, Sobeira Latorre, and Resha CardonePart IV: Recruiting Biliterate Individuals into Higher Education9. Exploring the recruitment potential of the Seal of Biliteracy for higher education: Results of a pilot initiative
Janet Eckerson and Christopher Jacobs10. Pipelines to practice: Utilizing the Seal of Biliteracy in teacher education
Amy J. Heineke, Sarah L. Cohen, Eric Steinmiller, and Ji Won LeePart V: Conclusions and Future Directions11. Tending the garden and growing the trees of bilingualism: Opportunities, challenges, and needs in higher education
Andrew Fiegen, Kendall King, and Ayumi StockmanIndex
About the author
Kristin J. Davin is a Professor of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she directs the foreign language teacher education program.
Amy J. Heineke is a Professor of Education at Loyola University Chicago, where she prepares teachers and leaders for work with multilingual learners.
Summary
This book brings together the work of those implementing, using, or researching the Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) in higher education contexts. Book chapters detail how various institutions of higher education (IHEs) are leveraging state’s SoBL policies and the Global SoBL to promote biliteracy within and across communities.
