Associate Professor
Lewis & Clark College
Lina Darwich (she/her), Ph.D is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Lewis & Clark College in Portland (OR). Lina started her career as an elementary school teacher in Dubai (UAE). She earned a B.A. and B.Ed. from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and a Ph.D. in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC) from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Her scholarly interests include integrating culturally responsive social and emotional learning into teacher education, teacher resilience, and understanding how teachers create a sense of belonging in the classroom. She teaches child and adolescent development and co-creating classroom community focusing on equity and SEL.
SCHOLARLY PAPER: Playful Pathways: Innovative Pedagogies to Cultivate Pre-service Teacher SEL
Friday, February 21, 2025
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM PST