Rose's research centers children and youth from historically marginalized communities, multicultural children's literature and education, literacy, multiliteracies, diversity and inclusion in the classroom, culturally responsive teaching, culturally sustaining practices, critical consciousness, teacher and student agency and activism, social justice, and equity in education.

Rose Cherussery (she/her) is a two-time EdTerp and doctoral student in the Language, Literacy, and Social Inquiry program. Rose also serves in the department of Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership as an Instructor and Graduate Research Assistant. Prior to her time at the University of Maryland, College Park, Rose was an elementary and secondary school teacher who spent a decade teaching children in both the public and private school contexts. Shortly after earning her master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in English Literacy Education and Teacher Leadership from the University of Maryland in 2020, Rose returned to the College of Education to work with undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in teacher preparation programs as a lecturer and member of adjunct faculty. Rose considers herself a lifelong learner and teacher committed to equity and justice, and she is focused on advancing education through changemaking research, policy, and practice. Now, while pursuing a Ph.D. in literacy education, Rose continues to find joy in her role as a reading methods instructor where she creates educational environments that center social justice, promote critical consciousness, and are conducive to culturally responsive and sustaining teaching and learning. Her work with preservice teachers has been a driving force in her educational journey and she finds hope and inspiration in the knowledge, skills, and experiences that the next generation of teachers brings to the field of education. Rose is honored to be part of a thriving academic community of fearless Ed Terps and she looks forward to making a lasting contribution to literacy research as a developing scholar and leader in education.

College of Education Fellowship

Dean's Fellowship

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, The Nation’s Oldest and Most Selective All-Discipline Honor Society, 2020-Present

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, 2020-Present

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Education - LaVerna Hahn Scholarship Recipient, 2006

Cherussery, R. (2018-2024). Classroom for Change blog. Classroom for Change. www.classroomforchange.com

Conferences

Cherussery, R. (2019, March 29-30). Teaching and reaching students who learn differently: Revolutionizing America’s schools with strategies that empower [Panel presentation]. Association for Public Policy, Analysis, & Management DC Regional Student Conference, Washington, DC, United States. 

Cherussery, R. (2024, April 3-5). Building bridges: From the word to the world [Conference presentation]. State of Maryland Literacy Association Annual Conference, Towson, MD, United States.  

Cherussery, R. (2024, April 26). ‘Bridges,’ not ‘walls’: Supporting urban schools and communities through equitable, research-based literacy practices [Paper presentation]. University of Maryland, College of Education Transdisciplinary Approaches to Language and Literacy in Educational Research Graduate Student Conference, College Park, MD, United States. 

TLPL343 Promoting Skilled and Motivated Readers in Diverse Elementary Classrooms, Part 2

TLPL344 Culturally Responsive Language and Literacy Instruction in Diverse Elementary Classrooms

TLPL461 Materials and Instruction for Creating Skilled and Motivated Readers, Part 2

TLPL647 Diagnostic Reading Assessment and Instruction