Joli Gentis

Contact Information

Education

• M.A Early Childhood Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, 2022
• MAT English Education, University of Northern Colorado, 2013
• B.A, English and Spanish Languages and Literature, Purdue University, 2007

Professional/Academic Experience

Joli Gentis is an instructor in the English Department at the University of Northern Colorado. She earned her undergraduate degree in English and Spanish Languages and Literature from Purdue University, where she also worked in The Purdue Writing Lab. Witth 17 years of teaching experience across all age levels, Joli is know for her engaging, inclusive approach to education. Her work with international students and focus on cultural and linguistic diversity bring a global perspective to her composition and methods courses, inspiring students to think critically and embrace diversity. 

Research/Areas of Interest

• English Education 
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education 
• Social Emotional Learning 
• Care Theory 
• Teacher professional devlopment

Publications/Creative Works

Lisa Schade Eckert, First Opinion: and Joli Madrid, Second Reaction: "Piece of Georgia." First Opinions, Second Reactions 1.2 (2008): Article 10. Web. Available at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/fosr/vol1/iss2/10/

Conference Presentations

Presenter: D6 Curriculum Day ELA Breakout Session, August 6, 2021, Greeley, CO,
"ELA and Summative Assessments" with Thomas Frasier."

Presenter: District 6 CLD/spEd/Co-Teaching Summit. June 24, 2021, Greeey, CO,
"Formative and Summative Assessments"
"The Stages of Language Acquisitions and Development."

Presenter: Co-Tesol Fall Conference. November 8-9, 2019,  Denver, CO,
"Co-teaching: Roles, Relationships, and Responsibilities"
"Art for Argument's Sake: Academic Discourse in the Secondary Classroom"

Presenter: District 6 2019 Summer Professional Learning Summit, July 8-11, 2019, Greeley, CO 
"How Kids Learn Language/Vocabulary Development for ELs"
"Formative/Summative Assessments in the K-12 Classroom"
"Academic Discourse in the Secondary Classroom"