Innhwa Park

Innhwa Park serves as Professor of TESOL in the Department of Languages and Cultures at West Chester University's College of Arts and Humanities. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a B.A. from Seoul National University.

Her educational background encompasses:

• Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
• M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
• B.A., Seoul National University

Dr. Park's research centers on Language and Social Interaction and Conversation Analysis, with specialized focus on Pedagogical Discourse, Pragmatics, Writing Instruction, and ITA Training and Assessment. Her work applies rigorous conversation analytic methods to dissect interactional practices in educational, workplace, and assessment contexts, revealing how participants navigate epistemic authority, social actions, and institutional constraints through linguistic choice.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications demonstrates a consistent methodological approach using conversation analysis to examine institutional talk across diverse settings. Her research trajectory shows increasing engagement with digital communication (video calls), political discourse (Senate hearings), and cross-cultural assessment scenarios, while maintaining core focus on turn-taking mechanics, repair sequences, and pragmatic markers in second language contexts. Recurring themes include power dynamics in workplace meetings, pedagogical framing in writing instruction, and the strategic use of linguistic devices like apologies and self-repairs.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Top Paper Award, Language and Social Interaction Division, National Communication Association (2018)

Dr. Park teaches comprehensive coursework including Bilingual/Bicultural Education, ESL Practicum, Sociolinguistics, and specialized methods for teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing, and pronunciation to second language learners. While specific grant details aren't publicly enumerated, her extensive publication record in premier journals like Discourse Studies, Journal of Pragmatics, and Language Learning demonstrates sustained research productivity and scholarly impact.

Her work bridges theoretical conversation analysis with practical language teaching applications, particularly through her examination of ITA training protocols and writing center interactions, contributing significantly to evidence-based pedagogy in TESOL and applied linguistics.