Maria Timmons-Flores

Woodring College of Education – ELL/Bilingual Education

About

  • Hometown: Juanita, Washington
  • Education: B.A. in Psychology (Western Washington University), M.Ed. in Environmental Education (Western Washington University), Ph.D. in Bilingual/Multicultural Foundations of Education (University of Colorado – Boulder)
  • Research/Teaching Interests: Bilingual/Multicultural education, cultural sustainability, pathways to teaching for bilingual teachers – teaching for social and environmental justice; supporting students from immigrant/migrant backgrounds
  • Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, kayaking, reading, spending time with family, friends and dog
  • Quote: “There’s no turning back…We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.” – Cesar Chavez