Irina McGrath, PhD is an Assistant Principal at Newcomer Academy and an adjunct professor at the University of Louisville, Indiana University Southeast, and Bellarmine University, teaching graduate courses for the ESL/ENL and Literacy Endorsement programs as well as Master of Education in Teacher Leadership. She was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia and has an M.A. in English as a Second Language (ESL), M.A. in Literacy Education, Ed.S. in Educational Administration, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction.
Additionally, Irina is the President of KYTESOL and a co-director of the Louisville Writing Project (LWP). She believes in the power of cultural and linguistic diversity and is passionate about literacy and English Learners. In her free time, she loves to write, learn new tech tools, and play tennis. She is the captain of a USTA team.
