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    Jackie Ridley, Ph.D.

    Jackie Ridley, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Campus:
    Kent
    Office Location:
    White Hall
    Contact Information
    Email:
    jridley2@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-672-0635

    Biography

    I am an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Literacy Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies. I research the language and literacy practices of young refugee and immigrant-background youth, an interest born from my experience as an elementary English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher in Northeast Ohio and overseas in Thai-Burmese refugee camps. As a teacher educator and a classroom researcher, I am committed to preparing all educators to be effective in today’s increasingly multilingual classrooms. Outside of my work at KSU, I am involved in local and national advocacy efforts to support English learners and I present at professional development workshops, teacher in-service trainings, and academic conferences on best practices for supporting multilingual students.

    Education

    Ph.D. Education, Specialization in Foreign, Second, and Multilingual Language Education, The Ohio State University
    M.A. in Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University
    M.A. in Religious Studies, Trinity International University
    B.S. Ed in Elementary and Kindergarten Education, Minor in Spanish, and Certification in TESOL, Pennsylvania State University

    Publications

    • Rowe, L., Ridley, J., et al. (2023) Engaging with engagement: Interrogating preservice teachers’ theories of engagement in their literacy planning and reflection. Action in Teacher Education, 00. https://doi.org/10.1080/01626620.2023.2293184
    • Ridley, J., & King, N. (2023). “I have meaningful work.” Crafting teaching and advocacy at an ESL after-school program. Tesol Journal, 00, e729. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.729
    • Ridley, J. (2022). Protestation and piggybacking: Strategic participation in an ESL book group. Literacy Research and Instruction, 64(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/19388071.2022.2130116

      Documents

      PDF icon Ridley CV 2024 February.pdf
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