Seal of Biliteracy in Higher Education

Kristin J. Davin is a Professor of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she directs the foreign language teacher education program.Amy J. Heineke is a Professor of Education at Loyola University Chicago, where she prepares teachers and leaders for work with multilingual learners.

• Contents List of contributorsPart I: Introduction1. Origins and purposes of the Seal of BiliteracyKristin J. Davin2. Global Seal of Biliteracy programs in higher education and adult education settingsNick GossettPart II: Recognizing Students’ Biliteracy in Higher Education3. A creative and collaborative approach to introducing the Seal of Biliteracy in higher education: Case study and survey findings in Washington stateMichele Anciaux Aoki, Russell Hugo, and Bridget Yaden4. Integrating the State Seal of Biliteracy into post-secondary studies in Oregon: A practical modelCecelia Monto5. University Seal of Biliteracy and Cultural Competence at a Hispanic Serving Institution: Deepening cultural and linguistic capitalCristina Alfaro and Reka C. Barton6. The B3 Scholar Seal: Designing and implementing an alternative to the SoBL at a Hispanic-serving institution in south TexasKatherine Christoffersen and Dania López GarcíaPart III: Awarding College Credit for Biliteracy Attainment7. Seals of Biliteracy: Initial rewards for freshmen and attractive bonuses for seniorsGrant D. Moss and James A. Gambrell8. Reducing opportunity gaps and promoting enrollment through credit by examination for the Seal of BiliteracyJesse Gleason, Sobeira Latorre, and Resha CardonePart IV: Recruiting Biliterate Individuals into Higher Education9. Exploring the recruitment potential of the Seal of Biliteracy for higher education: Results of a pilot initiativeJanet Eckerson and Christopher Jacobs10. Pipelines to practice: Utilizing the Seal of Biliteracy in teacher educationAmy J. Heineke, Sarah L. Cohen, Eric Steinmiller, and Ji Won LeePart V: Conclusions and Future Directions11. Tending the garden and growing the trees of bilingualism: Opportunities, challenges, and needs in higher educationAndrew Fiegen, Kendall King, and Ayumi StockmanIndex

'I recommend The Seal of Biliteracy in Higher Education: Harnessing Students’ Cultural and Linguistic Strengths at Colleges and Universities to districts and universities interested in creating pathways for Seal of Biliteracy awardees to develop higher levels of biliteracy, receive university credit(s) and become teachers, addressing the shortage of bilingual teachers.' Shelly Spiegel Coleman, Strategic Advisor, Californians Together'The Seal of Biliteracy in Higher Education is a transformative work that validates and celebrates the Seal of Biliteracy movement in higher education. From recognizing students’ biliteracy to awarding college credits to recruiting potential students, Kristin Davin and Amy Heineke provide research-based examples and help IHEs tap into students’ cultural and linguistic strengths to enhance enrollment and enrich their programs.'Arthur Chou, SealofBiliteracy.org'This edited book by Davin and Heineke is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on the Seal of Biliteracy in higher education. It is a must read for those interested in learning more about this topic but especially those educators and policymakers implementing the Seal of Biliteracy across the United States.'Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos, Goizueta Endowed Professor and Executive Director for the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE), University of Georgia