ABSTRACT
Naomi Migliacci currently manages the Training for All Teachers Program at Southern Connecticut State University. Her research interests include language planning and policy in various settings. Recently, she has evaluated language programs and policies in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Maine, and Connecticut. Out of this work, she has developed professional development programs for school districts and universities, and has served as expert witness in diversity and discrimination cases for the U.S. Government’s Civil Rights Division in Education. In addition, Naomi has conducted extensive teacher training with teachers from around the world both in the United States and in several countries including China, Iceland, Japan, Peru, Philippines, and France. In addition to long-term teaching experiences in China and Japan and teacher training in university settings, other teaching includes ELLs from K–12, ESL students in colleges and universities, and adult ESL and basic literacy. After completing a Master’s degree in TESOL at Azusa Pacific University, she continued her graduate work at The Claremont Graduate School, San Diego State University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
