S2. E3 - Dr. Rebecca Schmor: Language is a Resource, Not a Deficit.

In this segment of Teacher Real Talk, Farnaz and Rebecca Schmor (PhD, Language and Literacies Education) talk about what it means to embrace plurilingualism in English language education. They get into the relationship between language and identity, examine why English-only policies continue to persist in many institutions, and discuss

09 Jul 2026

S2. E2 - Vanessa Nino: Avoid, Adapt, or Adopt? The AI Dilemma!

In this segment of Learning Off the Syllabus, Farnaz and Vanessa (MA, English Literature) have an open conversation about what it means to support student learning in the GenAI era. They unpack the shift from resistance to adaptation in educational spaces and the challenges of assessing student work in meaningful

25 Jun 2026

S2. E1 - Dr. Francesca Boschetti: The Tie and the Pin

In this segment of From the Director’s Chair, Farnaz has an insightful conversation with Francesca Boschetti⁠⁠ (PhD, English) about what it means to lead in a profession where perceptions of credibility and authority are often influenced by factors beyond expertise. They explore how assumptions about age and gender can

11 Jun 2026