Katie Songey has graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education and is finishing a Masters degree in Reading Education, specifically having concentrated her studies in sociology and bilingual education in an effort to better understand how to support marginalized student populations. Though she is currently transitioning from being a student to being the teacher, her passion for advocating for communities who have been overlooked, misrepresented, and underestimated inspires much of her work in the high school classroom and in the field of academia. Her primary research interests center around the developmental and academic needs of marginalized student populations and the underlying theories that affect curriculum instruction practices. Katie studied abroad in the UK in the spring of 2018 and has developed a passion for immersive experiences that center around the diverse local cultures that are often much different from the popular tourist destinations. She has previously worked with TEA fellows and OIED on projects that aim to connect Boone, NC with communities around the world.
