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Chris Chang-Bacon is an Assistant Professor in the Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education department at the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development. He holds a Ph.D. from Boston College (2019), an M.Ed. from Boston University (2014), and a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College (2007). His research focuses on disrupting racial and linguistic biases in multilingual education, with particular attention to equity in ESL, dual-language, and bilingual programs. He has advised equity initiatives in Boston Public Schools and leads the UVA Equity Center's educational initiatives.
His scholarship addresses language ideologies in teacher education, critical literacy, and anti-oppressive pedagogy. Key areas include translanguaging practices, deficit discourse disruption, and advocacy training for educators. Chang-Bacon has consulted on linguistically inclusive K-12 textbooks and collaborates with publishers to enhance accessibility.
Chang-Bacon has secured grants from the Spencer Foundation, NCTE, and the International Research Foundation for English Language Education. His work appears in top journals like TESOL Quarterly and Journal of Teacher Education. He serves on editorial boards for Linguistics and Education and the American Educational Research Journal.
Notable awards include the 2022 James E. Alatis Prize and 2023 UVA All-University Teaching Award. He directs the Simulation Lab and contributes to the Race and Public Education in the South initiative. His teaching emphasizes advocacy skill development and critical reflection on systemic inequities.
