Kristen Cruz

Kristen Cruz is an experienced educator and curriculum developer currently serving as a Course Developer at South Piedmont Community College, where expertise has been demonstrated in creating Conversational Spanish I and II courses. Concurrently, Kristen holds the position of Graduate Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and serves as an edTPA scorer for Pearson, evaluating World Languages teacher candidates. Previous experience includes various teaching roles in ESL and Spanish across multiple educational institutions, along with a focus on developing curriculum tailored to English Learners in healthcare contexts. Kristen holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction and possesses a strong background in language education and assessment, reflecting a commitment to fostering language acquisition and culturally responsive teaching.