Dr. Michelle A. Ocasio
Associate Professor
- Ph.D. in Romance Languages/Historical Linguistics
University of Missouri - M.A. in Gilingual/Bicultural Education
Easetern Michigan University - B.A. in Linguistics
Wayne State University
Teaching Fields:
Teaching Interests: Spanish language and culture at the introductory level, applied linguistics and TESOL, AI-integrated pedagogy for language learning.
Research Interests: AI-enhanced language instruction and ethics, Garifuna historical linguistics
Publications:
Ocasio, M. (forthcoming, 2026). Garífuna People’s Territorial Rights. In Global Encyclopedia of Territorial Rights. Springer.
Ocasio, M.A., Acosta, K.A. (2023) Chapter 7: Transparent Language: Learners’ Perceptions, Successes, and Challenges of Using a Speech Recognition Tool for Molding Beginner Spanish Pronunciation in Online Courses. Technological Resources for Second Language Pronunciation Learning and Teaching: Research Based Approaches. Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books. Pp 127- 146
Ocasio, M.A, Walczak, G. H. (2017) Chapter 10: Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners. Computer Based Technology for Special Needs and Multicultural Education: Enhancing 21st Century Learning. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc.
Additional scholarly contribution:
Creator of the “MAT 4+1 Decision GPT” for Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students (2024), an AI advising tool supporting graduate program exploration. ()