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Virginia Parker

Virginia Parker

Ms

 https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3674-0770

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Biography

Virginia has been involved in English Language Teaching for over 25 years. She has taught, trained teachers, published practical and academic materials, and consulted on teaching and assessment materials in a variety of educational settings. Over the years, Virginia has worked in several different countries, including China, Myanmar (Burma), the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, South Korea, Thailand and, of course, her native Canada. She has delivered conference presentations and in-service training alongside professional development workshops and webinars, and has also published in teaching reference books, practical teaching publications, and professional websites. 

Her research interests include EFL and ESL teacher support in under-resourced and rural areas; decolonizing English in education; glocalization of teacher training provision; teacher identity and empowerment.

Education/Academic qualification

Fellow, SFHEA (D3), Advance HE

Award Date: 22 Jun 2024

Fellow, FHEA (D2), Advance HE

Award Date: 24 Feb 2023

DELTA Module 3: ELT Management

Award Date: 12 Dec 2015

Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (with Distinction), University of Nottingham

Award Date: 10 Dec 2014

Bachelor of Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (with Distinction), Concordia University

Award Date: 8 Nov 1998

Bachelor of Arts, French Language and Literature with a minor in English (with Honours)

Award Date: 1 Jun 1996

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  4. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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    Parker, V. (Recipient), 28 Jun 2024

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