Labor of Love with Dr. Jennifer Love

Dr. Jennifer Love currently serves as the Supervisor for Language Access and Engagement in Prince George's County Public Schools.  She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Elementary Education and Second Language Acquisition from Wake Forest University. Dr. Love was conferred a Doctor of Education in Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Educational Leadership in Special Education as part of a grant cohort of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education.  Her journey in education has led her to serve in various instructional and leadership roles in which she has connected with staff, motivated students, and opened doors to family engagement, especially within the international community.  In her current role, she leads a dedicated team of interpreters and translators, who facilitate language access resources for over 55,000 families across the school district. Dr. Love is committed to increasing international parent education and family engagement to positively impact student achievement, and one of her initiatives was recognized by the former White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for Hispanics as a national Bright Spot in Hispanic Education.  Dr. Love has also been recognized by the Washington Post as an Outstanding Local Educator, and was awarded the opportunity to study authentic children’s literature in Madrid, Spain.Dedicated to elevating the importance of equitable engagement, Dr. Love served on the Core Team with the Maryland State Department of Education to create the state’s first PreK-12 Family Engagement Framework.  She has also served on the Maryland English Learner Advisory Council since 2019. Her work in the area of English learner family engagement, equity and language access is nationally recognized, with publication in leading education journals. She has also been a regular university guest lecturer and invited presenter at various regional and national conferences.  Additionally, she serves as an English learner family engagement consultant for the U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications and Outreach and Office of English Language Acquisition for engagement initiatives.  In recognition of her commitment to the diverse communities in central Maryland, in 2017 she received the Community Service Award from Exelon.Connect with Dr. Jennifer LoveLinkedInPrince George's County Public Schools-----------------------------------------------------SPONSOR INFORMATIONThank you to Liberty Language Services for sponsoring this episode!To learn more about Liberty Language Services, please visit: https://www.libertylanguageservices.com/To learn more about The Professional Medical Interpreter course, go to: https://bit.ly/pmi-course-btiFor a limited time only, you can get $50 off the full price of The Professional Medical Interpreter: A Comprehensive 40-Hour Medical Interpreting Course. Use the following coupon code at checkout: BTI50Share your thoughts about this episode! Support the showThanks for tuning in, till next time! 👋Connect with Mireya Pérez, Hostwww.brandtheinterpreter.comFacebookLinkedInInstagram