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• Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction – Literacy & Language, ÕýÃÃAV, 2018
• M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction – Reading Specialist, ÕýÃÃAV, 2012
• B.S., Early Childhood Education, ÕýÃÃAV, 2008

Dr. Pelafigue earned her B.S. in Early Childhood Education from ÕýÃÃAV and immediately joined the ranks of public-school teachers in Orleans Parish. She continued her education, pursuing a Masters Degree with a focus on literacy acquisition, while concurrently teaching kindergarten through second grades. Dr. Pelafigue went on to earn her doctoral degree specializing on literacy and language development and educational research while teaching in Jefferson Parish Public Schools in 2018. While serving as a classroom teacher, mentor teacher, and Master Teacher, she gained extensive experience with literacy development of early childhood ÕýÃÃAV, teaching and learning in grades PK-8, experiential learning and the impacts on student performance and motivation of ÕýÃÃAV in economically disadvantaged communities.

During Dr. Pelafigue’s 14-year career as a classroom teacher she supported 10 ÕýÃÃAV student teachers and residents who went on to work in Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes. She devotes her time to supporting her ÕýÃÃAV’ growth to become effective, reflective, & inspirational teachers by building strong classroom cultures and using cycles of feedback to ensure all ÕýÃÃAV are on track for success.

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Literacy Development
• Experiential Learning
• Teacher Development
• Adult Learner Motivations and Impacts on Continuing Higher Education