Mary C Combs, Ph.D.

Current Research

Dr. Combs' current research focuses on the English language acquisition and literacy development of Kindergarten and first grade English language learners in Structured English Immersion (SEI) classes. She is also participating in a study to assess the effect of state and federal immigration policies on undocumented students in K-12 schools in Southern Arizona.  Areas of interest are Language and education policy, Indigenous language revitalization, Education and Immigration, Bilingual Education Law and Policy.