معرفی
Hansun Zhang Waring is a Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the Graduate School of Education, Health & Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research focuses on language and social interaction, classroom discourse, and communication practices across educational and family contexts.
Educational Background:
- B.A. in English Literature, Beijing University
- M.A. in TESOL, University of Central Missouri
- Ed.M. and Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics, Teachers College, Columbia University
Waring specializes in conversation analysis applied to educational settings, examining interactional competence, advising practices, parent-child communication, and multimodal discourse. Her work reveals how micro-level interaction shapes learning outcomes and social relationships.
She founded and directs the Language and Social Interaction Working Group (LANSI), which organizes monthly data sessions for analytical development and interdisciplinary dialogue about naturally-occurring social interaction in the New York metropolitan area.
Scientific Awards:
- Strage Prize (2014)
Waring's research has produced significant publications including edited volumes and methodological guides for language educators. She supervises numerous doctoral students and collaborates with researchers across linguistic and educational domains.
Her advising network spans current doctoral candidates like Lauren Carpenter and Sean Hughes, as well as graduates such as Nadja Tadic and Elizabeth Reddington who continue applying conversation analysis principles in academic and institutional contexts.
