Jackie Ridley, Ph.D.
Biography
I am an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Literacy Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies. I research the language and literacy practices of young refugee and immigrant-background youth, an interest born from my experience as an elementary English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher in Northeast Ohio and overseas in Thai-Burmese refugee camps. As a teacher educator and a classroom researcher, I am committed to preparing all educators to be effective in today’s increasingly multilingual classrooms. Outside of my work at KSU, I am involved in local and national advocacy efforts to support English learners and I present at professional development workshops, teacher in-service trainings, and academic conferences on best practices for supporting multilingual students.
Education
M.A. in Teaching and Learning, The Ohio Ƶ University
M.A. in Religious Studies, Trinity International University
B.S. Ed in Elementary and Kindergarten Education, Minor in Spanish, and Certification in TESOL, Pennsylvania Ƶ University
Publications
- Rowe, L., Ridley, J., et al. (2023) Engaging with engagement: Interrogating preservice teachers’ theories of engagement in their literacy planning and reflection. Action in Teacher Education, 00. https://doi.org/10.1080/01626620.2023.2293184
- Ridley, J., & King, N. (2023). “I have meaningful work.” Crafting teaching and advocacy at an ESL after-school program. Tesol Journal, 00, e729. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.729
- Ridley, J. (2022). Protestation and piggybacking: Strategic participation in an ESL book group. Literacy Research and Instruction, 64(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/19388071.2022.2130116
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