Dr. Edris Balaustre
Senior Lecturer of Spanish
- Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Valdosta State University - Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology
Valdosta State University - MED in Spanish Education
Valdosta State University - B.Sc. in Science
Excelsior College
Teaching Fields: Spanish beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes. Conversational Spanish. Spanish Culture, study abroad, curriculum of foreign language.
Recent Publications:
Book Chapters:
McDonald, J. S., Merwin, G. A., Merwin, K. A., Morris, R. K., & Brannen, E. L. (2010). Serving
Constituents with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in the U.S.: Challenges and Implications for Local
Government Websites. In E. Downey, C. D. Ekstrom, & M. A. Jones (Eds.), E-Government Website
Development: Future Trends and Strategic Models (pp. 35–53). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Refereed Journal Articles:
McDonald, J. S., Merwin, G. A., Merwin, K. A., Morris, R. K., & Brannen, E. L. (2011). In English and en
Español?: Language Accessibility of County Websites. International Journal of Public Administration,
34(13), 837–842. Taylor & Francis.
Brannen, E. (Ed.D.), Russell, V. (Ph.D.), & Chambless, K. (Ph.D.). (2025). An Examination of World
Language Teacher Practices Regarding Instructional Delivery in the Target Language. Published in
Dimension (Southern Conference on Language Teaching).
Dissertation:
Brannen, E. (2021). An Investigation of Georgia High School World Language Teachers’ Practices and
Use of the Target Language to Deliver Instruction, Their Perceived Levels of Language Anxiety, and
Their Professional Development Activities to Maintain or Advance Their Target Language Proficiency.
A Dissertation submitted to the Graduate School, Valdosta State University, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Department of
Leadership, Technology, and Workforce Development, College of Education and Human Services.
Fall 2021.
In Progress:
Brannen, E. (M.A.), Chambless, K. (Ph.D.), & Russell, V. (Ph.D.). (In progress, expected 2026). An
Examination of In-Service World Language Teachers’ Professional Development to Support their
Proficiency and Delivery of Instruction in the Target Language