Academic Background & Research Interests

Dr. Amy Correia is a Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director of URI’s Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual/Dual Language Immersion program. Dr. Correia has nearly 20 years of experience teaching Multilingual Learners and coordinating language programs in Prek-12 and university contexts. 

She is the Vice-Chair of Rhode Island’s MLL Advisory Council. 
As a former MLL teacher and administrator, she uses a practitioner and equity-driven lens when conducting research on the design, implementation, and evaluation of language programs. 

She has extensive experience fostering university and district partnerships to effectively design professional development programs and coursework to prepare educators to support MLLs. Dr. Correia has served as an expert in online and hybrid instruction for the College, University, and regional partners and is the current Assessment Coordinator for Graduate Programs at URI. She has also served as an MLL Ambassador for the state of Rhode Island, where she developed the state’s only cohort for educational leaders to learn about MLLs within their context. Her greatest passion is empowering educators to transform their local educational practices by shifting from compliance to excellence in MLL education.

Personal Interests & Fun Facts

I love traveling, especially with my family and three young children, so we can experience the sights, food, and culture of other people and places. I also relish any opportunity I have to work with my hands, whether it be completing yard work, house projects, or a charcuterie board design, it gives me so much joy to see something “finished” and enjoyed by others.