Dr. Leslie Haas is an Associate Professor within the Division of Education and Counseling. She has been honored for her work in research, teaching, and technology through Buena Vista University, Fierce Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce, and The Dallas Catholic Foundation. Her educational experience includes teaching at the K-12, undergraduate, and graduate levels. Additional experiences include instructional coaching, professional development, curriculum design, and department administration. Opportunities in highly diverse settings have acted as both a catalyst and foundation for her research focus on integrating and connecting literacy across disciplines through culturally and linguistically responsive educational practices. She is particularly interested in technology-based literacy opportunities for underrepresented populations through engagement with popular culture, specifically games, game elements, and game-based learning.