In this segment of Let's Talk Design, Farnaz and Graham (MEd, Digitally-Mediated Adult Learning) have a wide-ranging conversation about teaching, assessment, and what it means to work inside systems that don’t always prioritize learning (that's right, we said it!). Discussing Graham's
14 May 2026
In this segment of Let’s Talk Design, Farnaz sits down with Ruba (PhD candidate in Language and Literacies Education) to explore what decolonizing ESL education can look like in everyday classroom practice. Throughout the conversation, Ruba shares practical examples (that move beyond tokenism and surface-level diversity) to illustrate
30 Apr 2026
In this segment, From the Director’s Chair, Farnaz sits down with Shawna (EdD Candidate, Higher Education Leadership) to talk about the strange, often accidental paths that lead people into ESL. Starting with Shawna’s journey from studying biology (!!) to becoming an academic leader in EAL, they reflect on the
16 Apr 2026