Sarah has been a researcher in the research group Multilingualism and Education since September 2023. Her research interests include multilingualism in secondary education, inclusive language policy and the professional development of teachers.
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Sarah studied English and German at Grand Valley State University, where she received her teaching degree in secondary education. After spending one year as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany, she moved to The Netherlands and taught English in both international and public schools. Sarah also held short-term teaching posts in Kenya and Tanzania, and worked for the International Rescue Committee in New York City. In 2020, she pursued a Master of Science in Language Education at the University of Edinburgh. Her dissertation research investigated language teaching and learning in withdrawal reception education (Internationale Schakelklassen) in The Netherlands.
Expertise
- Multilingualism
- Inclusive language policy
- Language education