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Dorothy Worden-Chambers is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Alabama, serving as Coordinator of the Applied Linguistics/TESOL Program. Her expertise spans multilingual writing pedagogy, second language teacher cognition, and genre-based instruction. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Pennsylvania State University (2015) and an MA in Rhetoric and Composition from Washington State University (2008).
Her research focuses on L2 writing teacher development, with particular attention to pedagogical content knowledge, curriculum design, and the impact of teacher beliefs on instructional practices. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks in applied linguistics and writing studies, emphasizing practical applications in multilingual education.
Recent publications explore themes such as teacher learning through tutoring, conceptual metaphors in curricular knowledge, and the role of genre projects in teacher education. Her contributions span journals like Teacher Development, Composition Forum, and Journal of Second Language Writing.
Worden-Chambers actively contributes to professional development through workshops and collaborative initiatives, such as graduate student-led faculty training programs on multilingual writing pedagogy. Her work underscores the interplay between teacher identity, pedagogical practices, and multilingual learner outcomes.
