Professional Development
Thank you for visiting the Website of Maureen E. Kilty, Ed.D.
My goal is to bring the world closer together through teaching languages and culture. My class rosters
have included English Language Learners from over 50 countries. It is both a pleasure and a privilege
to be working in the field of language acquisition. My background includes an Illinois elementary
certificate, a secondary certificate, an ESL/Spanish-English bilingual endorsement and a type 75
administrative certificate. My doctorate, earned in 2007, is from Loyola University Chicago
(Dissertation title: “Hispanic Achievement and Attainment: Outreach to Hispanic Parents and
Students”). I have 25 plus years experience teaching Spanish, as well as ESL, at a variety of levels:
K-12, adult, community college and four year university. I have taught English as a foreign language in
Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Spain and the United States.
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English Language Learners
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students
21st Century Demographics
SIOP Model: Language Acquisition & Content
Bilingual Programs & Dual Language Programs
Immigrants’ Stories