Sarah Capitelli

Sarah Capitelli

Professor

Department Chair
Full-Time Faculty
Socials

Biography

Sarah Capitelli came to USF from Stanford where she completed her PhD in Educational Linguistics. Before her work at Stanford, Dr. Capitelli taught elementary school for seven years, two in Venezuela and five in East Oakland in a Spanish-bilingual classroom. She is particularly interested in better understanding and improving conditions for learning and teaching in linguistically segregated schools. She is an Associate Professor with USF's Teacher Education program.

Research Areas

  • Oral language development of English Language learners
  • Literacy development in English for bilingual children

Education

  • PhD., Education with specialization in Educational Linguistics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Selected Publications

  • Valdes, G., Capitelli, S., & Alvarez, L. (2010). Latino children learning English. Steps in the Journey. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
  • Hatch, T. with Eiler White, M., Raley, J., Austin, K., Capitelli, S., & Faigenbaum, D. (2006). Into The Classroom: Developing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Capitelli, S. (2005). Finding Myself in My Inquiry: A Teacher's Story. In L. Friedrich, T. Malarkey, E. Radin Simons, C. Tateishi, & M. Williams (Eds.), Working Toward Equity: Writings and Resourrces from the Teacher Research Collaborative. Berkeley, CA: National Writing Project.