Jayson Parba

Jayson Parba is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, specializing in critical language pedagogy and multilingual education. He holds a PhD in Second Language Studies from UH Mānoa, alongside MA and BA degrees in English and Education from Philippine institutions. His research focuses on challenging social inequalities through language education, emphasizing translanguaging, Filipinx heritage language teaching, and critical literacy in ESL/EFL contexts.

Education:

• PhD in Second Language Studies, UH Mānoa (2021)
• MA in English, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan
• Bachelor of Arts (English) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (English), multiple institutions

Research Interests:

• Intersection of language teaching with race, gender, and class
• Decolonial pedagogy and multilingualism advocacy
• Critical discourse analysis of language policies

His work critiques English hegemony and promotes equitable language practices in菲律宾 and diasporic contexts.

Recent Scholarly Contributions: Over 15 peer-reviewed publications, including works on translanguaging pedagogy, Filipino heritage language curriculum design, and critical analyses of language policies in菲律宾 and Hawaiʻi. His 2022 articles in TESOL Quarterly and European Journal of Applied Linguistics highlight decolonial approaches to ELT.

Awards & Fellowships:

• 2011-2012 Fulbright FLTA Program
• Multiple creative writing fellowships (2010-2011)

Teaching & Outreach: Courses include Philippine sociolinguistics, heritage language teaching methods, and Southeast Asian cultural studies. He coordinates the Filipino program at SEASSI and has developed project-based learning materials for Philippine language educators.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with UH's Second Language Studies department, SEALC (Southeast Asian Language Consortium), and international scholars on multilingual education initiatives.