Episode #2: Heather Linville Defines Advocacy & Voice

In our very first interview, Dr. Linville walks us through what advocacy and voice actually are and how we can survive and thrive in our daily lives in order to better advocate for ourselves and our EL students and families. Listen for excellent advice and real talk regarding collaboration, risk, and finding your voice. 

Heather A. Linville, Ph.D., is Professor and TESOL Director at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, U.S.A. Her current research explores how digital storytelling can support and encourage translanguaging in English language teaching. Heather has several publications, including Advocacy in English Language Teaching and Learning (Routledge, 2019; co-edited with James Whiting). She has traveled and worked in Chile, China, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, and Panama, and has served the TESOL International organization in various ways. Her other research interests include how teachers advocate for English learners (ELs) and how personal, experiential, and contextual factors influence advocacy beliefs and actions, critical language awareness, and social justice for ELs.