Xixellonje Nebihu successfully presents

The Language, Literacy, and Culture Program is pleased to announce that Xixellonje Nebihu of LLC Cohort 26 successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal on May 19, 2026.

Xixa's project is titled, Teaching for Peace Through Language: Educators’ Understandings, Practices, and Institutional Contexts.  After her presentation, Xixa had a substantive discussion with her committee about the next stages of her work. The committee agreed that the project is worthy of doctoral research and helped Xixa consider some key issues as she moves forward into the research and writing.

Many thanks to Xixa's committee members:

Co-Chairs:   

            Francis Hult, Education

            Thania Munoz, Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication

 Members:   

            Ramon Goings, Language, Literacy, and Culture

            Joby Taylor, Shriver Center

            Nancy Tarawhiti, Brigham Young University

Please join us in congratulating Xixa on reaching this significant milestone!