Elena Taylor

Elena Taylor is an Associate Professor in the World Languages and Cultures department at Utah State University, where she is affiliated with the Intensive English Language Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Purdue University (2016) and teaches ESL courses focused on teacher-student interaction and second language acquisition.

Her research centers on the interpersonal dynamics in language education, with a particular emphasis on second language writing and embodied interaction. Key areas include:

• Teacher-student interaction in language learning
• Writing conference feedback
• Classroom discourse and relational pedagogy

Her work has been published in leading journals such as TESOL Quarterly, Classroom Discourse, Linguistics and Education, TESOL Journal, Journal of Response to Writing, System, and TESL Canada Journal, reflecting strong contributions to TESOL and applied linguistics.

Dr. Taylor has made scholarly impact through her publications, though specific awards or fellowships are not mentioned in the provided text.

She mentors students in ESL and second language writing, though no named advisees are listed. Her current research explores relational aspects of writing conference feedback, aiming to improve pedagogical effectiveness in language instruction.

No information is available about research labs, collaborative teams, or funded grants in the provided material.