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Tracy Hirata-Edds

Biography

Tracy Hirata-Edds, Ph.D. works with ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Tribe's language revitalization efforts through the Myaamia Center by supporting language-focused activities, including language learning/teaching methodology and assessment design. She obtained her Ph.D. in Child Language from University of Kansas, master's degree from Oklahoma State University in Teaching English as a Second Language, and bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education from Colorado State University.

She previously taught ESL courses and provided teacher training at the University of Kansas’ Applied English Center for 15 years and at Emporia State University’s Intensive English Program for 10 years. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer and Fulbright Scholar in Nepal. She partners with Native communities to enhance opportunities for culture/language maintenance and revitalization, curriculum and assessment design, teacher training, lesson and materials development, and children’s first and second language acquisition. She worked as a consultant to Cherokee Nation’s Language Revitalization Program. Additionally, she supports revitalization efforts through publications, workshops, research, and teacher trainings in various contexts, including with Oklahoma Breath of Life and CoLang.