Luciana C. de Oliveira

Assistant Professor
Literacy and Language Education
Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Research

Research interests include the challenges of academic language for English language learners in the content areas, second language writing, diversity and equity in teacher education, nonnative English-speaking professionals in TESOL.

Education

Ph.D.	University of California, Davis, 2006, Education (Language, Literacy, and Culture; Additional Specialization: Second Language Acquisition)
M.A.	California State University, East Bay, 1999, English (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
B.A.	Sao Paulo State University, 1997, English and Portuguese

Selected Publications

• Augusto-Navarro, E. H., Abreu-e-Lima, D. M., & de Oliveira, L. C. (2009). Ongoing needs analysis: English for Aviation in Brazil. In A. Smith & G. Strong (Eds), Adult learners: Context and Innovation (pp. 149-154). Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
  
  
• de Oliveira, L. C., & Shoffner, M. (2009). Addressing the needs of English language learners in an English education methods course. English Education, 42(1), 91-111.
  
  
• de Oliveira, L. C. (2008). "History doesn't count": Challenges of teaching history in California schools. The History Teacher, 41(3), 363-378.
  
  
• Abreu-e-Lima, D. M., & de Oliveira, L. C. (2008). The use of fairy tales in preservice teacher education: Learning to work with adolescents. Contexturas, 13, 9-23.
  
  
• Kamhi-Stein, L. D. & de Oliveira, L. C. (2008). Mentoring as a pathway to leadership: A focus on nonnative English-speaking professionals. In C. Coombe, M. L. McCloskey, N., L. Stephenson, & N. J. Anderson (Eds.), Leadership in English Language Teaching and Learning (pp. 38-49). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
  
  
• Athanases, S. Z., & de Oliveira, L. C. (2008). Advocacy for equity in classrooms and beyond: New teachers' challenges and responses. Teachers College Record, 110(1), 64-104.
  
  
• Abreu-e-Lima, D. M., de Oliveira, L. C., & Augusto-Navarro, E. H. (2007). Focusing on teaching from the get-go: An experience from Brazil. In M. Carroll (Ed.), Developing a New Program or Curriculum for Adults (TESOL Curriculum Development Series). Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
  
  
• de Oliveira, L. C. (2007). Academic language development in the content areas: Challenges for English language learners. INTESOL Journal, 4(1), 22-33.
  
  
• Athanases, S. Z. & de Oliveira, L. C. (2007). Conviction, confrontation, and risk in new teachers' advocating for equity. Teaching Education, 18(2), 123-136.
  
  
• de Oliveira, L. C., & Athanases, S. Z. (2007). Graduates' reports of advocating for English language learners. Journal of Teacher Education, 58(3), 202-215.
  
  
• Schleppegrell, M. J., & de Oliveira, L. C. (2006). An integrated language and content approach for history teachers. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 5(4), 254-268.
  

Courses Taught

EDCI 370	Teaching English as a New Language
EDCI 526	Language Study for Educators
EDCI 612	Seminar in Literacy
EDCI 623	Seminar in Genre Studies

Professional Experience

2006-Present	Assistant Professor of Literacy and Language Education Department of Curriculum & Instruction College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2007-2009	ELL Consultant, Community Schools of Frankfort
2003-2005	Linguistics Researcher, The History Project University of California, Davis, in conjunction with Grant Unified School District and Sacramento City School District, Davis, CA
2001-2002	Associate Instructor Undergraduate English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Department of Lingusitics, University of california, Davis, Davis, CA
2000-2001	Associate Instructor Graduate English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Department of Linguistics, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
2000-2005	Assistant Tester Graduate English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Department of Linguistics, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
1999-2000	Lecturer Critical Writing Program Department of English, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA
1998-1999	Associate Instructor Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) Writing Program Department of English, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA