Kate Mahoney, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Office: TH E254 Phone: (716)673-4653
Email: kate.mahoney@fredonia.edu
Introduction
Dr. Mahoney earned her Ph.D. in Bilingual Education from Arizona State University in 2003. She taught elementary school as well as middle and high school mathematics to students learning English as their second language in New York, Texas, New Mexico, and Belize. Currently, Dr. Mahoney is an assistant professor in the Department of Language, Learning, and Leadership where she teaches courses in educational research and teaching English as a second language (TESOL). Through her research, she evaluates policies surrounding the assessment of language minority students in public schools.Research Interests or Expertise
Dr. Mahoney’s current research addresses the validity of using achievement and language proficiency test scores for English Language Learners (ELLs), language minority program effectiveness through meta-analysis, and evaluating policies and practices concerning ELLs in Arizona and nationally.Publications
- Rolstad, K., Mahoney, K., & Glass, G.V. (2005). The big picture: A meta-analysis of program effectiveness research on English language learners. Educational Policy, 19(4), 572-594.
- Mahoney, K., MacSwan, J., & Thompson, M. (2005). The condition of English language learners in Arizona: 2005. In The Condition of Pre-K-12 Education in Arizona: 2005. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University, Education Policy Studies Laboratory.
- Rolstad, K., Mahoney, K., & Glass, G.V. (2005). Weighing the evidence: A meta-analysis of bilingual education in Arizona. Bilingual Research Journal, 29(1), 43-67.
- Mahoney, K., and MacSwan, J. (2005). Reexamining identification and reclassification of English language learners: A critical discussion of select state practices. Bilingual Research Journal, 29(1), 31- 42.
- Mahoney, K., & MacSwan, J. (2005). Identification, Reclassification, and Assessment of English Learners: A Survey of State Policies. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University, Language Policy Research Unit.
- Mahoney, K., Thompson, M., & MacSwan, J. (2004). The Condition of English Language Learners in Arizona: 2004. In The Condition of Pre-K-12 Education in Arizona: 2004. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University, Education Policy Studies Laboratory.
- Thompson, M., Dicerbo, K., Mahoney, K., & MacSwan, J. (2002). Éxito en California? A validity critique of language program evaluations and analysis of English Learner test scores. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 10(7), 1-41.
Terminal Degree
- Ph.D. Bilingual Education December 2003, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
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