LIFE IN MY FATHER’S SHADOW

About Me

Rocío Dresser Ed.D. is a graduate of the University of San Francisco. She is an emerita professor at San José State University California who brought a wealth of expertise and passion to the field of bilingual education and teacher education. Dr. Dresser also served as an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, contributing to the academic growth and development of students in teaching and learning. Her professional publications have an international focus including multiculturalism, bilingualism, and literacy. 

In the 1980s, Rocío Dresser immigrated from Colombia to the U.S., driven by the goal of securing a future for her daughter. Passionate about learning and teaching, she overcame language, cultural, and financial barriers common to immigrants pursuing education. Rocío dedicated her career to teacher education, focusing on multiculturalism, bilingualism, and literacy. An emerita professor at San José State University and adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, she holds an Ed.D. from the University of San Francisco.

 In the 1980s, Rocío Dresser migrated from Colombia to the U.S., aspiring to provide a future for her daughter. Overcoming language and cultural hurdles, she devoted her career to bilingual education, specializing in preparing teachers in subjects such as multiculturalism, bilingualism, and literacy. Now an emerita professor at San José State University and adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, holds an Ed.D. from the University of San Francisco.

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