For more than a decade, Dr. Kathi Bailey served as TIRF’s President, stepping down from the position in 2022. Now, due in part to the generosity of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, Dr. Bailey is being recognized with a new TIRF award program named in her honor. The
Dear TIRF Colleagues and Friends, I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. I wanted to share with you an incredible experience I had recently, which brought me back to the classroom after a long hiatus from teaching. As many of you know, I had
Did you know that you can show your support of TIRF and co-brand with the Foundation while elevating your organization’s brand for just 28 cents per day? How? Sponsor a TIRF reference list for just $100! What are the benefits? There are many – here are four: Just recently, TIRF
The Foundation’s year-end fundraising efforts were well rewarded. In fact, 2023 proved to be an excellent year for TIRF fiscally – one we are planning to build upon throughout 2024. In this piece, we highlight our annual appeal and overall financial performance from last year. TIRF’s year-end fundraiser stretched from
The application window for TIRF’s 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is now open. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide awards for doctoral students nearing the completion of their studies. Along with our long-standing partners (Cambridge English [part of the Cambridge University Press & Assessment] and the British
We are pleased to announce the co-recipients of the 2024 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research on Language Planning and Policy in Educational Contexts. Dr. Kate Mahoney, Dr. Karen E. Lillie, Dr. Kellie Rolstad, Dr. Jeff MacSwan, Ms. Natalie DuBois, and Dr. Tom Haladyna have been selected as this
