Broadly, her scholarly interests focus on exploring the intersections of bilingualism and literacy. Her most recent work examines the literacy development of bilingual adolescents. However, she also studies the ways in which racial, linguistic, and ethnic diversity is conceptualized and addressed in teacher education. Maneka’s work has been published in Research in the Teaching of English, Language and Education, the Handbook of Bilingual and Multilingual Education, and other venues. Dr. Theda Gibbs, Ohio University Mentor: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, Teachers College, Columbia University