Faculty | Induction/Clear Credential
Nicholas Block
- Professor
- Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
- M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
- B.A., Stanford University
After beginning his career in education as a science teacher in Bogotá, Colombia in 1984, Nick Block has worked most of his years in the U.S. as a public school teacher in grades three to five in a variety of language settings. At 51ÂÜÀò, Block has taught since 2014 in the undergraduate, graduate, and Induction/Clear Credential programs. He has mainly taught courses in philosophy of education,...
Research Interests
- Dual-language Schools
- Vocabulary Development
- Spiritual Lives of Teachers
Christie Curtis
- Associate Dean, Graduate Chair, School of Education
- Associate Professor
- Ph.D., Azusa Pacific University
- M.A., 51ÂÜÀò
- B.A., University of California, Riverside
A native Californian, Christie Curtis specializes in grammar and writing curriculum development. Her most recent book, Grammar and Writing 3 (piloted in 2015–16), was co-authored with Mary Hake and is one of six grammar and writing textbooks in their series. Utilizing her experiences as a former public and private school teacher, she has authored student editions, teacher editions and...
Research Interests
- Supporting international students
- Spirituality practices of international students
- Supporting post-traditional students
- Writing proficiency