He currently teaches courses in bilingual/bicultural education and teaching for diversity and social justice. He is working to develop a new Masters program in Urban Education and Social Justice at USF. Noah’s research interests include diversity and social justice, English language learner (Ell) instruction, bilingualism, school reform, and adolescent development. Noah was a middle school and high school English teacher in California for 6 years and earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2006. He taught at an Aspire Public School during his graduate studies, and conducted research at a K-8 charter school in a predominantly-immigrant community in the Bay Area. His research continues to focus on the academic development of Ells in supportive classroom environments, with a specific focus on promoting diversity in public schools.