REACHing Beyond: Conversations on Language and Literacy Research Methods and Methodologies
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<p>Welcome to <strong>REACHing Beyond: Conversations on Language and Literacy Research Methods and Methodologies</strong>. This is a podcast from the Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub (REACH). We are associated with the Digital Literacy Centre of the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia, Canada. The university is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Musqueam peoples. </p><p>Conceived with the mission to diversify and broaden learning, exchange, and research opportunities, REACH is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and comprehension of research methodologies and methods, specifically within the domains of literacy and language education, among LLED community members and beyond.</p><p>This podcast extends conversations from our REACH workshops, where our guest speakers, who are faculty members and students, reflect on questions, insights, and ideas that emerge from our shared explorations of research methodologies and methods. </p>
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April 9, 2026
Research as Relational Praxis: Duoethnography in Language and Literacy Studies
<p><strong>Guest Speakers:</strong></p><p><strong>Dr. Brian Morgan </strong>is a senior scholar at Glendon College, York University. His current areas of interest include critical affective literacies and their adoption in Applied Linguistics and Language Teacher Education. He is also interested in postmemory and supportive research methods such as duoethnography.</p><p></p><p><strong>Dr. Anwar Ahmed</strong> is an Assistant Professor of Language Education as Anti-oppressive Transformation in Multilingual Settings in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at UBC’s Faculty of Education. He completed his PhD at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto. He previously served as an Associate Editor for Curriculum Inquiry and currently serves as a Co-Editor of the journal Critical Inquiry in Language Studies.</p><p></p><p><strong>Host: </strong>The Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub (REACH), the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia.</p><p><strong>Host in This Episode:</strong></p><p>Aika Ishige is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the University of British Columbia. Her dissertation project examines the majority-group students’ awareness of privilege in the context of multicultural education in Japan. She has worked as a lecturer at a university in Japan for several years before her Ph.D.</p><p></p><p>This episode builds on our earlier REACH workshop, “Research as Relational Praxis: Duoethnography in Language and Literacy Studies,” where Dr. Brian Morgan and Dr. Anwar Ahmed shared their stories and insights about the methodology in a 'duoethnographic' way! We are grateful for their contributions in co-designing and leading that session, and are honored to host this dialogue that continues and expands their conversation.</p>
March 2, 2026
Research With, Not On: Collaborative Action Research in Language & Literacy Education
<p><strong>Guest Speakers:</strong></p><p><strong>Dr. Kathryn Accurso</strong> is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia. She is an applied linguist and former English teacher, which has shaped her research interest in literacy, equity, and teacher education. She uses action research to explore how to support K-12 teachers in developing beliefs, knowledge, and practices for teaching disciplinary literacies to multilingual students in the face of structural inequities.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>The Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub (REACH), the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia.</p><p><strong>Host in This Episode:</strong></p><p>Dr. Melanie Wong is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the University of British Columbia Department of Language and Literacy Education. She is a former K-12 educator. Her research explores the experiences of K-12 English Language Learners in technology-enhanced settings.</p><p></p><p>This episode builds on our earlier REACH workshop, “Research With, Not On: Collaborative Action Research in Language & Literacy Education,” where Dr. Kathryn Accurso shared further insights into the themes we explored together and offered her perspective on action research in relation to her work in teacher education. We are grateful for her contributions in co-designing and leading that session, and are honored to host this dialogue that continues and expands the conversation.</p>
February 2, 2026
Beyond Either–Or: Conducting and Disseminating Mixed Methods Research
<p><strong>Guest Speakers:</strong></p><p><strong>Dr. Guofang Li</strong> is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Transnational and Global Perspectives of Language and Literacy Education of Children and Youth at the University of British Columbia. Her research examines the language and literacy development of multilingual children and youth in transnational and immigrant contexts. She focuses on bilingualism, biliteracy, digital literacies, technology-supported language instruction, and equity-oriented teacher education through longitudinal and cross-cultural studies.</p><p><strong>Dr. Lee Gunderson</strong> is a Professor in Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia. He focuses on second-language literacy, multilingual learning, and academic achievement of multilingual and immigrant students through longitudinal and large-scale studies. Dr. Gunderson has published widely and has earned major honors in the field, including induction into the Reading Hall of Fame.</p><p></p><p><strong>Host: </strong>The Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub (REACH), the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia.</p><p><strong>Host in This Episode:</strong></p><p>Dr. Melanie Wong is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the University of British Columbia Department of Language and Literacy Education. She is a former K-12 educator. Her research explores the experiences of K-12 English Language Learners in technology-enhanced settings.</p><p>Aika Ishige is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, the University of British Columbia. Her research interests encompass race, identity, multiculturalism, and critical pedagogy. Her dissertation project examines the majority-group students’ awareness of privilege in the context of multicultural education in Japan. She has worked as a lecturer at a university in Japan for several years before her Ph.D.</p><p></p><p>This episode builds on our earlier REACH workshop, “Beyond Either–Or: Conducting and Disseminating Mixed Methods Research,” where Dr. Guofang Li and Dr. Lee Gunderson helped deepen the themes we explored together and shared personal stories about how they entered the world of mixed methods research. We are grateful for their contributions in co-designing and leading that session, and are honored to host this dialogue that continues and expands their conversation.</p>
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<p>Welcome to <strong>REACHing Beyond: Conversations on Language and Literacy Research Methods and Methodologies</strong>. This is a podcast from the Research Engagement and Collaboration Hub (REACH). We are associated with the Digital Literacy Centre of the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia, Canada. The university is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Musqueam peoples. </p><p>Conceived with the mission to diversify and broaden learning, exchange, and research opportunities, REACH is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and comprehension of research methodologies and methods, specifically within the domains of literacy and language education, among LLED community members and beyond.</p><p>This podcast extends conversations from our REACH workshops, where our guest speakers, who are faculty members and students, reflect on questions, insights, and ideas that emerge from our shared explorations of research methodologies and methods. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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