Dr. Emily Hellmich, Dr. Margherita (Maggie) Berti, Dr. Marédil León Cedeño
Panelists: Dr. Emily A. Hellmich (UC Berkeley), Dr. Maggie Berti (Italian Matters), Dr. Marédil León Cedeño (University of Houston)
Moderator: Nena Choi, 2nd-year SLAT Student
Panelist Bios
Emily A. Hellmich, Ph.D., is Associate Director of the Berkeley Language Center. Her research focuses on the impacts of digital technologies on language education, with particular interest in how language learners use (and don't use) digital technologies to support their language learning. Her current research project, in conjunction with Dr. Kimberly Vinall, looks to translate research and theory on AI into resources for language classrooms.
Dr. Margherita Berti is the founder of Italian Matters, an online Italian Language and Culture School dedicated to helping students speak Italian with confidence. She holds a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching from the University of Arizona and combines research-based methods with practical, real-world teaching. Through courses, podcasts, and resources, Margherita has helped thousands of learners worldwide connect with the Italian language and culture.
Dr. Marédil León Cedeño is a teacher educator with over 13 years of teaching experience, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Bilingual/ESL Education Program at the University of Houston . She holds a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching from the University of Arizona. She specializes in qualitative research methods and her research interests include: language teacher identities, social justice in education, educational technology, instructional/curriculum design, and language policies and ideologies.
