Sebastian Rasinger

Sebastian Rasinger serves as the Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). His research focuses on multilingualism, migration, cultural identities, and intercultural communication. He holds a DPhil in Linguistics and a PGCert in Social Research Methods from the University of Sussex. Dr. Rasinger has co-edited major texts including the Cambridge Handbook of Intercultural Communication (2020) and authored Quantitative Research in Linguistics (2013), translated into Spanish in 2019. He leads strategic initiatives in learning, teaching, research, and student employability at ARU.

His academic roles include Deputy Chair of the 2022 Linguistics Subject Benchmark Statement panel (QAA) and Vice Chair of the Board of Governors at Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. His work bridges applied linguistics with societal issues, emphasizing language policy, migration narratives, and educational equity. He actively supervises research in bilingual identities, migration linguistics, and minority group representation.

Notable publications span linguistic landscapes, migration discourse, and quantitative methodologies. His Cambridge Introduction to Intercultural Communication (2022) offers foundational insights into cross-cultural dynamics. Rasinger’s research often intersects with public discourse, analyzing media representation of minority groups and policy impacts on language vitality.