The main purpose of creating this database is to connect Women of Color in ELT to each other.
If you identify as a Woman of Color in ELT and you would like to add your name to this database, please fill out this form: http://bit.ly/WOCinELTForm
This database is in alphabetical order.
All the Women of Color on this list were contacted to gain permission to add their names here or they added their names by filling out the above-mentioned form.
Note (added on 2019/11/01): You have the right to remove yourself from this database at any time, for any reason, with or without explanation. Please contact us and let us know.
| Name | Research Teaching Area(s) | Twitter & Webpage | |
| Abas, Suriati University Professor | Research Areas: New Literacies, Multimodality & Linguistic Landscapes Teaching Areas: Literacy Theory, Methods of Teaching Language Arts, Children’s Literature & Linguistic Landscapes | suriatiab @ gmail.com | @suriati_abas Webpage: Click here |
| Acebedo, Joana Marie ESL Teacher | Teaching English to Young Learners | enie.acebedo @ gmail.com | |
| Akbar, Farah Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Researcher | Adult ESL/EFL, CALL, Feedback | farahs.akbar @ gmail.com | @farsakbar |
| Alharbi, Lama PhD Candidate | Critical Race Theories, Culturally Sensitive Pedagogies, Educational Linguistics | laa2187 @ tc.columbia.edu | @LamaAbdullah6 |
| Alves, Leticia Teacher | Business English | teacherleticia.elt @ gmail.com | |
| Amani, Behnaz University Instructor, IB Teacher | English Language & Literature | amani_behnaz @ hotmail.com | @BehnazAmani |
| Amir, Alia Associate Professor | Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Teaching of English | aliawahahat @ gmail.com | @aliawhs |
| Ascencio, Shei Teacher | ELT, Spanish Language Acquisition, Service Learning/DP CAS/MYP Service as Action, Well-being, Global citizenship, Sustainability, JEDI | sheilaascencio @ gmail.com | @Shei_Asc |
| Ata, Eda English Instructor | Academic Writing, Adult Education | ataedaa @ gmail.com | @edanebulon |
| Bali, Maha University Associate Professor | Critical Thinking, Critical Pedagogy, Openness in Education, Intercultural Learning, Educational Technology | bali @ aucegypt.edu | @Bali_Maha Webpage: Click here |
| Ballesteros, Gina Teacher | Literacy, Oral Language, Elementary School | gina039173 @ gmail.com | @G1naTeachLearn Webpage: Click here |
| Baroung Hughes, Estelle Educational NGO Leader, School Principal | Africanising the Curriculum | estellegb.hughes @ gmail.com | @EstelleHughes20 Webpage: Click here |
| Bidari, Samikshya English Teacher | English through Science for Young Learners, ESP, CLIL | Narahara1581 @ gmail.com | |
| Bilici, Harika Material Designer, University Instructor | The Use of Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science in Behaviour Change, Psychology of Health & Happiness | hbbkcu @ gmail.com | Webpage: Click here |
| Carrico, Lorri University Professor | ESL, Advanced Writing, Creative Writing, Applied Linguistics | lorric @ email. arizona.edu | @lourdescuracao |
| Cintron, Jade Teacher, Trainer, Manager, & Advocate | ESL through theatre & movement, Cultural awareness & sensitivity through theatre & language education, MeToo & EDI in the ELT Classroom | misserikajade @ gmail.com | @erijade |
| Damji, Taslim Intercultural Consultant, EAL Instructor | Intercultural & Racial Awareness, Intersectionality, Inclusion, Equity, Truth & Reconciliation | taslimdamji @ gmail.com | @DamjiTaslim |
| Davis, Caroline Teacher | Teacher Led Development | cldkamd @ gmail.com | Webpage: Click here |
| De Borja, Jessica Teacher | Drama & Theatre | ja.deborja @ gmail.com | @jesslovesdrama |
| de Jesus Moraes, Manuela Teacher & Pedagogical Coordinator | Education, Inclusive Education, Neuroscience, Neuroscience in ELT | manuela @ speakuptutoring.com.br | Webpage: Click here |
| Delancer, Ercilia College Professor | EFL | ercilia.delancer @ gmail.com | |
| Elwakil, Amira ESOL Teacher | Participatory Pedagogy, Gender, Critical Race Theory, Paulo Freire, Sociolinguistics, ESOL | amira @ efalondon.org | @amelwakil |
| Farag, Sally Teaching Assistant | Education | sallyabdelaziz @ aucegypt.edu | @sallyfabdelaziz |
| Fletcher, Tasha Teacher, Materials Writer, Early Years Head Teacher, Content Creator, Freelance Writer | Early Years, ESL | fletchertasha.tt @ gmail.com | @FletcherT Webpage: Click here |
| Fujimoto, Donna University Professor | Intercultural Education, Conversation Analysis, Pragmatics | fujimotodonna @ gmail.com | |
| Fulton, Dara ESL Teacher | Conversational English, Confidence, Tips & Motivation to Speak English | daraeslnow @ gmail.com | @Applied_ESL Webpage: Click here |
| Galindo, Paulette ELL Teacher, ESP Teacher, Material Writer | Multiliteracies, Bilingualism, Bilingual Education, Intercultural Competences, Language & Identity, Linguistic Landscape, International Education | basrahgalindo @ outlook.com | |
| García Morales, Norma Patricia Teacher | Diversity in ELT, Gender & Postcolonial Studies | norma.enallt @ gmail.com | @Such__is__life |
| Gomez-Galvez, Ceci Teacher | English Language Learning to Multilinguals in EMI (English as Medium of Instruction) International Schools | cecigomez @ gmail.com & cgomezgalvez @ ssis.edu.vn | @cecigomez_g Webpage: Click here |
| Gong Liu, Amy Teacher | Urban Ethnography & Ed. Equity, Linguistic + Cultural Translation & Resilience in Bicultural Adolescents | liu.amy.g @ gmail.com | @amygongliu |
| Ghazal, Sadeqa University Assistant Professor | Speaking, Learner Autonomy, Exploratory Action Research, Classroom-based Action Research, Extensive Reading, Psychology of Language Learning, Gender in ELT | sghazal @ gmail.com | @sadeqaghazal |
| Gupta, Sonika English Teacher | English & Psychology, Exploratory Action Research, English as Second Language, Cognition & Learning | sonikagupta85 @ gmail.com | |
| Ha, Farrah Assistant Language Teacher | Assistant Language Teachers in Japan, High School English Education, Immigration in Japan, Nikkei/Sansei Communities | farrahhas @ gmail.com | |
| Haque, Eve University Professor | Language, Policy, Race | evehaque @gmail.com | |
| Haye-Matsui, Avril University Instructor | Gender, Community Activism, Cultural Diversity in Japan, Women of African Descent & their Experiences in ELT in Japan | hayeavril @ gmail.com | |
| Jagroo, Jade Teacher | IB English Language & Literature | jade.jagroo @ aischool.org | @jajenja |
| James Njau, Catherine English Teacher | English & Life Skill & Mensuration Hygienic | catherine njau10@ gmail.com | Webpage: Click here |
| Kassim, Samar Lecturer | EFL, Intercultural Communication, Media Literacy | samark777 @ gmail.com | |
| Kemp-Jackson, Debbie Community College Professor | Adult ESL in an Intensive Program | kempjackson @ gmail.com | @weedidy65 |
| Khabbar, Sanaa University Language Teacher | EAP, Language Identity, Religious Identity, National Identity, Immigrant Integration | sanaa.ucc @ gmail.com | @KhabbarSanaa |
| Kiran, Deepa ELT Storyteller Integrated with Arts; Teacher Trainer; Materials & Programs developer; Founder of Story Arts Foundation | Pedagogical Possibilities of Employing Oral Storytelling & Story Arts esp in Multilingual, Multicultural, & Challenging Contexts (such as rural India) & the Impact of this on the Development of Learner & Teacher Proficiency | over2deepakiran @ gmail.com | @over2deepakiran Webpage: Click here |
| Khalilian, Marzie English Teacher of Young Learners | Media Studies, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies | Marziekhalilian @ gmail.com | |
| Kim, Margaret University Associate Professor, Coordinator of English Education & International Liason | Intercultural Training, Gender Issues, Presentation Skills | mckinjp @ gmail.com | |
| Lochsm, Mandeep Teacher Materials Writer | EFL | mandeeplocham @ gmail.com | @mandeeplocham |
| Lucovich, Dawn University Professor, Academic Service Organization Officer | Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, English as a Medium of Instruction, English for Academic Purposes, Assessment, Vocabulary, Linguistic Landscapes | JALT.Lucovich @ gmail.com | @nagano_l |
| Martin, Dela Independent Online English Teacher | Adult TESOL, K-12 TESOL | Delateaches @ gmail.com | @Delateaches |
| McCoy, N’Dyah Teacher | Multilingualism, Anti-Blackness | ndyah.mccoy @ gmail.com | @conamor_indee |
| McGee, Tamara Coach, Trainer, Materials Writer, Speaker, Author | Academic English (Writing & Presentations), Academic Editing, Business Communication, International & Intercultural Consultant | tamara @ trmenglish.com | @TamaraRMcGee Webpage: Click here |
| Mehran, Parisa English Instructor | CALL, Social Justice & Equity Studies in Education | mehran.parisa @ lab.ime. cmc. osaka-u.ac.jp | |
| Mohamed, Naashia Senior Lecturer at University | TESOL, Bilingual Education, Teacher Education | naashia.mohamed @ gmail.com | @Naashia_M |
| Mohamed, Jameela Director of Studies | BAME in Leadership | j.k.mohamed87 @ gmail.com | @JamMohamed87 |
| Mookerjee, Rita Professor Iowa State U | Women’s & Gender Studies, Women’s Literature, Queer Theory, Critical Race Theory | rmookerj @ iastate.edu | @RitaMookerjee Webpage: Click here |
| Namouz, Rana Teacher & Pedagogical Advisor | EFL & Technology | Rana.Namuz @ gma.com | @RanaNamouz |
| Olatunji, Adekunmi Teacher | EAP | kunmi @ adekunmi.co.uk | @mikumouse Webpage: Click here |
| Padmini, Boruah University Professor | Teacher Education, Pedagogy, Multicultural Education | padminiboruah @ gmail.com | @padboruah |
| Palawat, Shilpa Teacher | K-12 | shilpapalawat @ gmail.com | @palawatshilpa |
| Palathra, Elizabeth Primary School Teacher | PSHE, English Language Arts, Maths, Science, History, Inquiry Based learning | epalathra @ gmail.com | @lizlaoshi |
| Peart-Brown, Dionn Instructional Coaching, Curriculum Development, & Professional Learning | Instructional Coaching, Global Education, Humanizing Professional Learning, Global Majority Education, Content Creation for Classrooms & Training | db4251 @ nyu.edu | @DionnBrown |
| Poblet, Inés Teacher | Decolonization of English Language Teaching & Learning, Sociolinguistics, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Open Education Resource Building & Sharing | inescristinapoblet @ gmail.com | @PobletInes |
| Polk, Laura ESOL Instructor, Tutor | English for Academic Purposes, Adult Education US Civics & Culture, Graduate School Writing & Research, Cultural Studies | laura.e.polk @ gmail.com | @l_e_polk |
| Rebolledo, Paula Teacher Educator | Teacher Research, Professional Development, Methodology | prebolledoc @ gmail.com | @prebolledoc |
| Reed Marshall, Tanji (work in non-profit organization) | Literacy, Crit Literacy | treedmarshallphd @ gmail.com | @Remarsh76 |
| Refai, Sara English Teacher | International Education (research), English Literature & ELA (teaching) | sararefai @ gmail.com | @hummos4life Webpage: Click here |
| Rodrigues, Sanchia Teacher | English as a Foreign Language, CLIL | sanchiarodrigues @ hotmail.com | @sanchiadanielle Webpage: Click here |
| Rowls, Beverly Retired University Instructor | IEL Writing & Reading, ESL instruction | ||
| Saleh, Muna University Assistant Professor | Social Studies Education, Muslim Motherhood, Disability Studies, Curriculum Studies/Inquiry | muna.saleh @ concordia .ab.ca | @DrMunaSaleh Webpage: Click here |
| Salehi, Hosna English Teacher | Language Teaching & Educational Technologies, IELTS | hosna.salehi @ gmail.com | @salehihosna |
| Samia University Instructor | ESP (Cancer Therapeutics) | samiahkhan @ outlook.com | |
| Shah, Bina Assistant Principal | Secondary Education | bina.shah88 @ gmail.com | @msbinashah |
| Singh, Shaivya University Faculty | Language & Linguistics | s.shaivya @ gmail.com | @shaivya_s |
| Smith, Patriann University Professor | Black Immigrant Literacies, Transraciolinguistics, Englishes, Transcultural Teacher Education, International Literacy Assessment (i.e., PISA), Verbal Reports for “English Learners” (i.e., Think-alouds/Cognitive Interviewing) | psmith4 @ usf.edu | @PatriannSmith Webpage: Click here |
| Sri, Vidya English Teacher | Sociolinguistics with the focus on Race, Accents, & LGBTQ+ | vidya.sri @ live.com | @VidyaXS |
| Suwa, Kanako Teacher | Elementary EAL, Translanguaging, TCKs | mskanakosuwa @ gmail.com | @kanakosuwa Webpage: Click here |
| Tejada, Dianna Socratic Seminar | HS ELA/ Special Education | dianna. tejada18 @ gmail.com | @Mx_Tejada |
| Tzouri, Efi English Teacher | Multimodality, Social Issues | etzouri @ gmail.com | @efitzouri |
| Ukachuku, Amma English Language Instructor | Teaching Elementary English | aukachuku @ gmail.com | |
| Unlu, Varinder Teacher Trainer, Materials Writer, Conference Speaker | Inclusion | vrunlu67 @ gmail.com | @vrunlu1 |
| Valentine, Lydia Teacher, Curriculum Writer | Poetry, Literary Analysis, Analytical Writing, Creative Writing, Research | lydia @ lyderaryink.com | @lyderaryink Webpage: Click here |
| Valies, Kinsella University Lecturer | EFL, TBLT | kicvalies1 @ gmail.com | |
| Wang, Shuling Teacher & Researcher | Teach English & Research the Oppression of Women Teachers of Color in China | sw895 @ cam.ac.uk | |
| Wang, Yilin Teacher & Tutor | High School & Adult ESL/EFL, English Language & Literature, Academic Writing, Creative Writing, Literary Translation | yilinw @ gmail.com | @yilinwriter Webpage: Click here |
| Yamazaki, Kasumi University Associate Professor | CALL, Japanese Language Pedagogy, ESL Pedagogy | kasumi. yamazaki @ utoledo.edu | @KasumiYamazaki Webpage: Click here |
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