After working as a French teacher and completing a doctorat in the US (Emory University), Heather Hilton moved to France, spending 25 years at the Université de Savoie, before moving on to a research position in Paris and now at the Université de Lyon. Her research in foreign language teaching methodology and language acquisition is strongly grounded in socio-cognitive theories of learning and in psycholinguistic theories of language processing and use.
Deborah J. Short
Deborah J. Short, Ph.D. (TESOL Int’l Association President, 2020-21; Past President 2021-22) founded Academic Language Research & Training LLC and provides professional development on academic literacy, content-based English as a new language, and sheltered content instruction worldwide. Dr. Short co-developed the research-validated SIOP Model for sheltered instruction and has directed research and evaluation studies on multilingual learners and educational programs for the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Rockefeller Foundation, the U.S. Departments of Education and of Justice, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and others. Publications include The 6 Principles books for TESOL, SIOP Model books for Pearson, ESL textbooks like Reach Higher, Inside, and Edge for National Geographic Learning, and professional journal articles. She taught ESL and EFL, in New York, California, Virginia, and the DR Congo.
Paula Rebolledo
Paula Rebolledo is a teacher educator, consultant and researcher who has taught at various levels and given workshops, seminars and plenary talks internationally. She has expertise in the areas of teacher education, professional development and teacher research. Paula has led initiatives such as the Champion Teachers programme that support teachers to develop research skills in Latin America, and has participated as an advisor in similar projects across the world.
40th Anniversary TESOL France Annual International Colloquium 2021 Schedule