Nora Turriago
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Profile
Nora Turriago is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego. Nora's dissertation study examines whether and how district and school leaders implement dual language education in Massachusetts after the 2017 passage of the LOOK Act and how leaders make sense of equity for multilingual learners in their unique local contexts.
Nora has previously worked as an English Language Learner (ELL) teacher in a variety of settings, including a bilingual elementary school in Spain, a study abroad program for Japanese high school students, and, most recently, at a public elementary school in Massachusetts.
Curriculum Vita
Education
Ph.D. Education Studies, University of California, San Diego (expected 2027)
M.Ed. Bilingual, ESL, and Multicultural Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2021)
B.A. History, Smith College (2016)
M.Ed. Bilingual, ESL, and Multicultural Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2021)
B.A. History, Smith College (2016)
Research
Research interests: Educational leaders’ sensemaking, policy implementation, and program design for multilingual learner equity in K-12 public schools.
Selected publications:
Datnow, A., Zala-Mezö, E., Turriago, N., & Kennedy, B. (2025). Power and voice in research practice partnerships: A cross-national study of RPP meetings. Journal of Educational Change, 26, 425-450. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-025-09529-0
Turriago, N., Datnow, A., Diaz, J., Cohen, S., & Wishard Guerra, A. (Under review). Equity in policy and practice: How school and district leaders support multilingual learners. Journal of School Leadership and Management.
Selected presentations:
Invited panelist, Teaching in Today’s Context, UC San Diego Instructional Assistant Teaching Symposium, September 24, 2025.
Turriago, N. (2024). How school leaders promote educational equity for multilingual learners: A systematic literature review. University Council for Education Administration, Los Angeles, CA.
Turriago, N., Datnow, A., Cohen, S., Wishard Guerra, A., & Diaz, J. (2024). Understanding how school and district leaders promote educational equity for multilingual learners: Leadership practices from the field. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Dublin, Ireland.
Turriago, N. (2024). How Latinx college students experience institutional resources at an emerging Hispanic serving institution. American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Hopkins, M., Turriago, N., Weddle, H., Rodriguez, M., & Salas, V. (2022). Leading for EL equity: Research findings and practices in action .Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Spring EL Collaborative, Atlanta, GA.
Gautsch, L. & Turriago, N. (2022). How have educational leaders advanced equity-minded change for multilingual learners? State Leadership for Multilingual Learner Equity Meeting, online.
Selected publications:
Datnow, A., Zala-Mezö, E., Turriago, N., & Kennedy, B. (2025). Power and voice in research practice partnerships: A cross-national study of RPP meetings. Journal of Educational Change, 26, 425-450. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-025-09529-0
Turriago, N., Datnow, A., Diaz, J., Cohen, S., & Wishard Guerra, A. (Under review). Equity in policy and practice: How school and district leaders support multilingual learners. Journal of School Leadership and Management.
Selected presentations:
Invited panelist, Teaching in Today’s Context, UC San Diego Instructional Assistant Teaching Symposium, September 24, 2025.
Turriago, N. (2024). How school leaders promote educational equity for multilingual learners: A systematic literature review. University Council for Education Administration, Los Angeles, CA.
Turriago, N., Datnow, A., Cohen, S., Wishard Guerra, A., & Diaz, J. (2024). Understanding how school and district leaders promote educational equity for multilingual learners: Leadership practices from the field. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Dublin, Ireland.
Turriago, N. (2024). How Latinx college students experience institutional resources at an emerging Hispanic serving institution. American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Hopkins, M., Turriago, N., Weddle, H., Rodriguez, M., & Salas, V. (2022). Leading for EL equity: Research findings and practices in action .Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Spring EL Collaborative, Atlanta, GA.
Gautsch, L. & Turriago, N. (2022). How have educational leaders advanced equity-minded change for multilingual learners? State Leadership for Multilingual Learner Equity Meeting, online.
Fellowships/Grants/ Awards
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