TIRF DDG recipients

Recipients and Findings

The Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) was held online this year from June 14 to 17, and as has been the custom for several years, TIRF was represented there. At the awards ceremony, plaques were given to seven TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) recipients – five 2019 TIRF DDG recipients and two 2020 awardees. (Since last year’s LTRC event was cancelled due to the pandemic, recognizing the 2019 grantees was not possible.)

2025 ETS TOEFL® Grant Application Window Closes October 15th

Editor’s note: The following information is shared by colleagues at Educational Testing Service (ETS). The application deadline for the 2025 TOEFL® Grant for Doctoral Research in Language Assessment is right around the corner. The grant supports the timely completion of the dissertation research focusing on foreign or second language assessment.

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Meet TIRF Marketing Intern Sara Bagley

Editor’s note: In this piece, TIRF Marketing Intern Sara Bagley introduces herself to TIRF supporters. Sara is helping TIRF further its mission with a number of activities, including marketing, communications, measuring impact, and other important initiatives. Hello, TIRF community!  My name is Sara Bagley, and I am the new marketing

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Recapping TIRF’s September 2024 Board Meeting

TIRF’s September 2024 Board meeting took place earlier this month on Zoom. In this piece, we share some of the highlights from the two-hour meeting. Over the past 12 months, TIRF has been developing its latest strategic plan. The document outlines a number of key goals and initiatives the Foundation

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Ways to Give to TIRF

Nonprofit organizations like TIRF depend on support from the public to meet their mission goals. Two of the most common types of giving are cash donations and time, in the form of volunteering. However, there are other ways you can support TIRF. In this piece, we highlight the various options

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TIRF’s 2025 Alatis Prize Program Currently Open

The 2025 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts nomination period is currently open! For the 2025 program, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy and/or

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TIRF’s 2025 Alatis Prize Program Currently Open

The 2025 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts nomination period is currently open! For the 2025 program, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy and/or

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Grantee Corner: Updates about TIRF Grantees

Editor’s Note: Via our “Grantee Corner” column, we will update our supporters on the activities of our various grantees. News about their publications and presentations, the completion of their final reports/deliverables to TIRF, awards they may receive, and so on will be highlighted from time to time in Grantee Corner.

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TIRF’s Russ Campbell Summer Fundraising Drive Ends Today

Our mid-year appeal is just about to wrap up. Before it does, we welcome your support of TIRF’s Russell N. Cambell (RNC) endowment! Contributions toward TIRF’s RNC fund will be used to support the top-ranked Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) recipient each year. This year’s mid-year appeal helps to ensure that

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