Kara Silanskis

Sondheim, Room 305
kburns2@umbc.edu

Professional Development School (PDS) Coordinator | Office of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice

Kara, a proud UMBC graduate, has been an adjunct faculty member with UMBC’s M.A.
TESOL program since 2016. Kara earned her Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages
and Linguistics and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Instructional Systems Design and
ESOL/Bilingual Education from UMBC.  She previously taught English to Speakers of
Other Languages in Baltimore City Public Schools and to adults at surrounding
community colleges. She serves as a PDS Coordinator in the Office of Field
Experience and Clinical Practice.