Throughout 2023 and the first few months of 2024, TIRF raised money to ensure long-term funding for the Foundation’s Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) program. By establishing the Russell N. Campbell (RNC) endowment, the grant offered each year by TIRF in the founding Trustee’s name could be awarded in perpetuity. In
The TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award (hereafter, the “TIRF Bailey Award”) is meant to recognize Dr. Bailey’s research, her lifelong commitment to teaching, and her desire to support and encourage research carried out by practicing English language teachers, as well as to honor her commitment to TIRF. The award
The deadline for proposals for TIRF’s 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is arriving soon. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide much-needed support 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
If you missed TIRF’s presentation at the 2024 TESOL Convention, we have good news to share. A slidecast has been created and posted to TIRF’s website and YouTube Channel. Click here to access the recording. The presentation is entitled “Generative AI and Language Education: An Exciting and Disruptive Era.” The
We are pleased to announce that MaryAnn Christison, TIRF Trustee and Co-chair of TIRF’s Research Advisory Committee, has received the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Distinguished Mentor Award from the Graduate School at the University of Utah. The award honors the accomplishments of a faculty member who has demonstrated an
Members of TIRF’s Board of Trustees welcomed to its meeting last month its latest U.S. State Department Observer, Susan Bell. She is a member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor and is the Director of the Office of English Language Programs in the Department
The 2025 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts nomination period is now 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
Dear TIRF Colleagues and Friends, On my way back from Tampa to Macau, my mind was full of memories from the wonderful experience of TIRF’s 25th-anniversary celebration on the cruise ship on March 21, 2024. Seventy former and sitting TIRF board members, partners, donors, Doctoral Dissertation Grant recipients, and friends were
The winners of TIRF’s 2023 Alatis Prize – Dr. Wayne Wright, Dr. Sovicheth Boun, and Dr. Virak Chan – leveraged the assistance of SciTube to further disseminate the findings of their award-winning research. The company produced a video that narrates the context of the study, its key takeaways, and other
We are pleased to announce that as part of our celebration of 25 years as a foundation, TIRF now has a total of 250 reference lists available as a resource. For those of you who are new subscribers to TIRF Today, these resources consist of Word documents that can be
The TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award (hereafter, the “TIRF Bailey Award”) is meant to recognize Dr. Bailey’s research, her lifelong commitment to teaching, and her desire to support and encourage research carried out by practicing English language teachers, as well as to honor her commitment to TIRF. The award
Just last week, TIRF Trustees gathered in Tampa at the TESOL Convention, which took place there March 21-23. There were a number of activities that resulted in our Board feeling energized about the direction of the Foundation. TIRF Trustees held their all-day Board meeting on March 20th. Several new Trustees
The application window for TIRF’s 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition is open. The Foundation’s flagship program is designed to provide much-needed support 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
As March arrives, many colleagues in our profession are preparing for a busy conference season. At TIRF, we’re planning for our activities at the 2024 TESOL International Convention & Expo in Tampa, Florida, USA. In this piece, we share news about our upcoming Board meeting, invite you to our colleague
