معرفی
Dr. Caroline Riches is an Associate Professor at McGill University’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education, specializing in Second Language Education. She serves as the DISE Program Co-Director for Teacher Education/MATL and is affiliated with the Second Language Education group. Her research focuses on language teacher professional identity, sociolinguistics in education, second language acquisition, and online learning pedagogy.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D., Second Language Education (2001), McGill University
- M.Sc., Psycholinguistics (1984), University of Alberta
- B.A. Honours, Linguistics (1982), University of Alberta
Her research explores teacher education program reform, multilingual development, and instructional strategies for English language learners. She has co-edited works on Canadian teacher education and contributed to key publications on curriculum design and sociolinguistic contexts.
Scientific Contributions:
- Pioneering studies on multilingual parent perceptions in Montréal
- Leadership in emergent teacher education program design
- Analysis of cross-modal literacy challenges
Dr. Riches collaborates extensively on program evaluations and policy development in teacher education, with a focus on balancing innovation and tradition.
