Tania Hogan

Dr. Hogan leads with a justice-centered approach that recognizes bilingualism not just as an academic strength, but as a source of identity, resilience, and cultural wealth. A proud native Spanish speaker and former multilingual learner from Acapulco, Mexico, Dr. Hogan’s lived experiences deeply inform her leadership and unwavering commitment to building equitable, community-rooted educational systems. Her work positions bilingual education as a transformative force that affirms students’ full humanity while disrupting systems that have historically marginalized their voices. Under her leadership, the BUENO Center has deepened partnerships with school districts, community organizations, and advocacy networks to advance research, teacher preparation programs and pathways that honor the knowledge and assets of Latine, immigrant, and Indigenous communities, ensuring that multilingual learners are not just supported, but powerfully centered and celebrated.

 

Dr. Hogan’s current research focuses on centering the strengths of newcomer families through storytelling and culturally responsive technology that challenges bias and promotes digital inclusion. She also examines how professional development around leading for language equity impacts school and district practices, shifting educator mindsets and systems to better serve multilingual learners. Her work continues to inspire transformative change in both PK–12 and higher education by ensuring that the voices of historically marginalized communities are not only heard, but powerfully centered.

 

Dr. Hogan received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Bilingual Education, and a doctorate in Leadership and Educational Equity with an emphasis on Latinx Learners and Communities, all from the University of Colorado Denver.