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Angeles Munoz

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Teacher Education and Administration

Email: angeles.munoz@unt.edu

Education

  • GAC, Texas Woman's University, 2022
    Major: Biliteracy
  • MEd, University of North Texas, 2014
    Major: Curriculum and Instruction
  • BS, University of North Texas, 2009
    Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2024 - Present).
  • Adjunct Instructor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2024 - 2024).
  • Graduate Teacher Assistant, Texas Woman’s University. Texas Woman’s University. (2022 - 2024).
  • International Baccalaureate Program Coordinator, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2022 - 2024).
  • Graduate Research Associate, Texas Woman’s University. Texas Woman’s University. (2022 - 2023).
  • Curriculum Writing Team, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2019 - 2023).
  • Teach Denton Mentor, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2018 - 2022).
  • Two-Way Dual Language 4th Grade Teacher, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2018 - 2022).
  • LEAD Denton Academy for Aspiring Administrators, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2017 - 2021).
  • Leadership Denton 35 Alumni, Denton Chamber of Commerce. Denton Chamber of Commerce. (2019 - 2020).
  • Texas Lesson Study, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2019 - 2020).
  • Summer School Assistant Principal Intern, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2018 - 2018).
  • One-Way Dual Language First, Second, and Third Grade Teacher, Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2013 - 2018).
  • Two-Way Dual Language Kindergarten Teacher, Lewisville ISD. Lewisville ISD. (2010 - 2013).
  • Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher, Pilot Point ISD. Pilot Point ISD. (2009 - 2010).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Graduate Certificate of Biliteracy, Texas Woman's University- Denton, Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Principal Certification EC-12, Texas Education Agency- Austin, Texas. (2015 - Present).
  • Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction, University of North Texas- Denton, Texas. (2014 - Present).
  • Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of North Texas- Denton, Texas. (2009 - Present).
  • Bilingual Generalist Certification EC-4, Texas Education Agency- Austin, Texas. (2009 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • American Educational Research Association. (2025 - Present).
  • American Educational Research Association. (2025 - Present).
  • American Educational Research Association. (2025 - Present).
  • American Educational Research Association. (2025 - Present).
  • American Educational Research Association. (2024 - Present).
  • Literacy Research Association. (2024 - Present).
  • National Association of Bilingual Education. (2024 - Present).
  • Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. (2024 - Present).
  • Bilingual/ESL Education Association of the Metroplex. (2023 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Bridging Linguistic Divides: Advancing Equitable Assessments for Emergent Bilingual Students, Literacy Research Association (LRA),. Las Vegas,Nevada,United States of America. (December 3, 2025 - December 6, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, Voices and Visions in Dual Language and Bilingual Education, Literacy Research Association (LRA),. Las Vegas,Nevada,United States of America. (December 3, 2025 - December 6, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, University Forum on Teaching &Learning:Generative AI, DSI CLEAR & FACULTY SUCCESS. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, University Research Day, Research and Innovation. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Other (Curriculum Review), Curriculum Review, Bilingual/ESL Department. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Faculty Fellowship, Mentoring Luncheon, Faculty Success. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Tutorial, iClicker Introductory Training, UNT. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Workshop, Assistant Professor Tenure and Promotion Workshop, UNT-COE. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Workshop, Professional Faculty Promotion Luncheon, TEA:Teacher Education and Administration. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Workshop, TREND:Texas Research and Evaluation Network for Development, Office of Research. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Workshop, Tuesday Talon Tidbits, UNT-Faculty Success. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Workshop, Turnitin Faculty Development, UNT- DSI CLEAR. United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDBE 2050 - Understanding and Teaching Multilingual Students, 3 courses.
  • EDBE 3050 - Teaching English as an Additional Language, 14 courses.
  • EDBE 3060 - BILITRACY BILING CLSRM, 2 courses.

Awards and Honors

  • Quality Enhancement Plant Grant, Texas Woman’s University. (2025).
  • Center for Student Research Grant, Texas Woman’s University. (2024).
  • Graduate Student Council Travel Award, Texas Woman’s University. (2023).
  • Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award, Texas Woman’s University. (2023).
  • Student Research Presentation Grant, Texas Woman’s University. (2022).
  • Pioneras/ELLevate Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University, Pioneras. (2021).
  • National Real World Scholars Grant, National Real World Scholars Grant. (2015).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Munoz , A. (2026). Muñoz Carranza, Á. (in press). From Test-Takers to Language Architects: Reimagining Assessment with Emergent Bilinguals. Journal of Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA).. Texas,
  • , Munoz, A. (2024). Cartagena Collazo, E., Muñoz, Á., Stewart, M.A., & Hansen-Thomas, H. (2024). Reimaging Newcomer Instruction through Multilingual Possibilities: Secondary Teachers Provide Home Language Invitations. Journal of Education for Multilingualism..
  • , , , Munoz, A. (2024). Stewart, M.A., Babino, A., Lozada, V., Muñoz, A., & Mojica, Z. (2024). Language policymaking through translingual literacy instruction. Journal of Language Policy.. Language Policy.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Munoz, A. (Author), XIII Annual Conference Jalisco-Texas, Educational Research and Practice, University of North Texas (UNT), Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2025).
  • Munoz, A. (Author), Bilingual-ESL Association Education of the Metroplex Conference (BEAM), Empowering Emergent Bilinguals: Developing Cultural, Academic, and Language Skills through Critical Literacy., Bilingual-ESL Association Education of the Metroplex Conference (BEAM), Garland, Texas, United States of America. (2025).
  • (Presenter), Munoz, A. (Presenter), Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA), Illuminating Critical Thinking: Empowering Secondary Students through Choice Boards and Diverse Literature, Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA), Galveston, Texas, United States of America. (2025).
  • Munoz, A. (Presenter), Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA), Shining a Light on Authentic Literacy: Motivating Learners for Lifelong Success., Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA), Galveston, Texas, United States of America. (2025).
  • Munoz, A. (Presenter), American Educational Research Association (AERA), Repairing Assessments Practices for Emergent Bilingual Students: Implementing Holistic Biliteracy and Translanguaging Practices, American Educational Research Association, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Munoz, A. (Presenter), Literacy Research Association (LRA), Bridging Linguistic Divides: Advancing Equitable Assessments for Emergent Bilingual Students, Literacy Research Association (LRA), Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • (Presenter), (Presenter), (Presenter), (Presenter), Munoz, A. (Presenter), Literacy Research Association (LRA), Doctoras Chingonas: Bridging Theory and Practice Through Testimonio in a Literacy, Language, and Culture Ph.D. Program, Literacy Research Association (LRA), Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • (Presenter), (Presenter), Munoz, A. (Presenter), Literacy Research Association (LRA), Voices and Visions in Dual Language and Bilingual Education, Literacy Research Association (LRA), Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • (Author & Presenter), Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), Billie J. Askew Virtual Biliteracy EC-12 Institute, Creating A Reading Solidarity Across Languages, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Munoz, A. (Discussant), Conferencia Jalisco-Texas, Educar, humanizar y convivir a través de la paz, la equidad y la justicia social. La Secretaria de Educación del Estado de Jalisco, a través de la Subsecretaría de Formación y Atención al Magisterio, la Dirección de Educación Normal y la Escuela Normal para Educadoras de Arandas, Mexico. (2024 - 2024).
  • (Presenter), Munoz, A. (Presenter), NABE: National Association for Bilingual Education, Celebrating Heritage Languages: Empowering Indigenous Students from Latin America to Preserve and Revitalize Their Language and Culture, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), NABE: National Association for Bilingual Education, Empowering Multilingualism and Multiculturalism: Celebrating Heritage Language through Critical Literacy in Emergent Bilinguals, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), Region 10, Richardson, Texas, Empowering Emergent Bilinguals Through the Lens of Critical Literacy to Celebrate their Heritage Language and Foster Multilingualism that Promotes Cultural Diversity, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), NABE: National Association for Bilingual Education, Partnering with Bilingual Families for Biliteracy Development: ¡Incluso Cuando no Hablas Sus Idiomas!, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), Region 10, Richardson, Texas, Partnering with Bilingual Families for Biliteracy Development and Crosslinguistic Connections, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • (Author & Presenter), (Author & Presenter), (Author & Presenter), Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), SXSWedu Conference. Austin, Texas, Powerful Education Policy; Learning to Leading, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), TxTESOL State Conference, Hurst, Texas, Empowering Families to Foster Biliteracy Development and Cross-Linguistic Connections of Emergent Bilingual Students., United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), Bilingual-ESL Association Education of the Metroplex Conference (BEAM), Translanguaging in Multicultural and Multilingual Classrooms, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), La Cosecha Dual Language Conference, Translanguaging in Multicultural and Multilingual Classrooms, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

    • Paper

  • (Author), Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), AERA: American Educational Research Association, Reimaging Newcomer Instruction through Multilingual Possibilities: Secondary Teachers Provide Home Language Invitations, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • (Author), (Author), (Author), Munoz, A. (Author & Presenter), AERA: American Educational Research Association, Every Teacher, a Bilingual Teacher: ESL and Mainstream Teachers Adopt Bi/multilingual Ideologies and Practices, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Frisco Lecturer Search Committee. (October 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, National Biliteracy Leadership Network. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, UNT Bilingual/ESL Education Student Organization (BESO). (August 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Teacher Disposition Committee. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA). (January 2025 - Present).
  • Member, UNT Teacher Residency Program Interviews. (2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, American Educational Research Association (AERA). (2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Denton ISD Bilingual Homework Line. (2025 - 2025).
  • Committee Member, Jalisco/Texas Conference. (2024 - 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, BEAM: Bilingual/ESL Education Association of the Metroplex Annual Meeting. (2024 - 2024).
  • Member, ESL/Bilingual Curriculum Review. (2024 - 2024).

Professional Service

  • Other (Executive Committee / AERA Division G), American Educational Research Association (AERA). (2024 - Present).
  • Other (Rising Leader), Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA). (2024 - 2025).