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 State 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 State 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
