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 | |
| 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 | @dr.awhs |
| 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 |
| 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 Webpage: Click here |
| Damji, Taslim Intercultural Consultant, EAL Instructor | Intercultural & Racial Awareness, Intersectionality, Inclusion, Equity, Truth & Reconciliation | taslimdamji @ gmail.com | @DamjiTaslim |
| Delancer, Ercilia College Professor | EFL | ercilia.delancer @ gmail.com | |
| Farag, Sally Teaching Assistant | Education | sallyabdelaziz @ aucegypt.edu | @sallyfabdelaziz |
| 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 |
| 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 and Their Experiences in ELT in Japan | hayeavril @ gmail.com | |
| 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 | |
| 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 especially 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 |
| 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 Education & Equity Studies in Education (SESE) | mehran.parisa @ lab.ime. cmc. osaka-u.ac.jp | @ParisaMehran Webpage: Click here |
| Mohamed, Jameela Director of Studies | BAME in Leadership | j.k.mohamed87 @ gmail.com | @JamMohamed87 |
| Namouz, Rana Teacher & Pedagogical Advisor | EFL & Technology | Rana.Namuz @ gma.com | @RanaNamouz |
| Padmini, Boruah University Professor | Teacher Education, Pedagogy, Multicultural Education | padminiboruah @ gmail.com | @padboruah |
| Palawat, Shilpa Teacher | K-12 | shilpapalawat @ gmail.com | @palawatshilpa |
| 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 | |
| Singh, Shaivya University Faculty | Language & Linguistics | s.shaivya @ gmail.com | @shaivya_s |
| Sri, Vidya English Teacher | Sociolinguistics with the focus on Race, Accents, & LGBTQ+ | vidya.sri @ live.com | @VidyaXS |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Yamazaki, Kasumi University Assistant Professor | CALL, Japanese Language Pedagogy, ESL Pedagogy | kasumi. yamazaki @ utoledo.edu | @KasumiYamazaki Webpage: Click here |
