Nikki Ashcraft

Dr. Nikki Ashcraft is a faculty member at the University of Missouri, affiliated with the College of Education and the Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum. She teaches graduate courses through Mizzou Online to educators worldwide and holds a Ph.D. in Adult Education from the University of Georgia and an M.S. in Applied Linguistics/TESOL from Georgia State University.

• Ph.D. in Adult Education – University of Georgia
• M.S. in Applied Linguistics/TESOL – Georgia State University

Her research and teaching expertise lies in TESOL, language teaching methodology, adult learning, and teacher education. She is particularly known for her work on lesson planning and curriculum development for language instructors.

Dr. Ashcraft has extensive international experience, having taught and trained teachers in the U.S., Mexico, Chile, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. She is the author of Lesson Planning (TESOL Press, 2014) and previously served as Chair of the TESOL International Association’s Teacher Education Interest Section.

Her recognition includes being named one of the 30 Up and Coming Leaders in TESOL by the TESOL International Association in 2016.

• 30 Up and Coming Leaders in the Field of TESOL (TESOL International Association, 2016)

She advises graduate students and contributes to professional development in TESOL, though specific advisees and grant funding are not listed. She is actively involved in online education and global teacher training initiatives.