07/11/2017

 Lau Resource Center Welcomes New Administrator

The Lau Resource Center for English Learners welcomes David Brauer as its new administrator and Title III program director. David joined the Ohio Department of Education in April and is looking forward to providing leadership, guidance and technical assistance to Ohio districts and schools implementing language assistance programs and Title III programs.

David comes to the Department from The Ohio State University, where he directed an intensive English program for international students. David also is the past president of Ohio Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), the state’s professional organization for English language educators. David has teaching experience with grades preK-12 in Ohio's public, private and charter schools.

As many of you know, Dr. Abdinur Mohamud retired from the Department at the end of

2016. Born and raised in Somalia, he served as an educational consultant at the Lau Resource Center for more than 20 years. We appreciate his dedication to promoting educational policy and instruction for English learners. We wish him and his family all the best. Congratulations, Abdi, and welcome, David! 

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