Stephanie Dewing, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Clinical Education and Chair of the Bilingual Authorization Program at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education. She is a former classroom teacher and coach who specializes in language and literacy development, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering newcomer students and their families. She co-authored her first book, "Teaching and Supporting English Learners: A Guide to Welcoming and Engaging Newcomers," in 2023 with Dr. Eugenia Mora-Flores. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and three teenage children and loves supporting teachers and students across the United States!