Biography
Dr. Jeff Brown is an experienced and dedicated educator/researcher. His position at George Brown is a dual role, with teaching duties rotating between the department of Liberal Arts & Sciences (in which he teaches philosophy electives) and the School of ESL (in which he teaches English for academic purposes). Over the past 20 years, he has taught at a variety of post-secondary institutions and private schools, both in Canada and abroad. He holds an MA and a PhD in philosophy and an MA in applied linguistics. A regular presenter at professional conferences, his research interests include EAP curriculum development, critical pedagogy, and the ethics of English language teaching. His work has appeared in a number of scholarly publications, including TESL Canada Journal, Language Problems & Language Planning, Symposium, and English Today.
Academic Credentials
- MA, Applied Linguistics, York University, 2015
- TESL Certificate, Seneca College, 2010
- PhD, Philosophy, University of Waterloo, 2006
- MA, Philosophy, Simon Fraser University, 1996
- BA, Philosophy, Brock University, 1994
Areas of Specialization
- Liberal Arts and Science (General Education and Liberal Studies electives),
- English for Academic Purposes
Areas of Expertise
English Language Teaching, Critical Pedagogy, Applied Linguistics, Research and Scholarship, Universal Design for Learning, Curriculum Development
Career Highlights
- 2015-2020 – Professor, George Brown College
- 2013-2015 – Professor, Humber College
- 2011-2013 – Professor, Seneca College
- 1998-2004 – Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo
Other Activities
- Co-Editor, The Electronic Journal for English as a Second Language (TESL-EJ)
- Committee Member – The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at the School of ESL, George Brown College
- Committee Member – English for Academic Purposes Program Advisory Committee, Humber College
Publications
- Brown, J. & Reynolds, B. (2019). “Treating English-Language Learners with Respect: Critical Praxis,” in (A. Jule, Ed.) The Compassionate Educator: Understanding Social Issues and the Ethics of Care in Canadian Schools (pp. 153-173). Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press. https://www.canadianscholars.ca/books/the-compassionate-educator#tab_toc
- Brown, J. (2017). “Beyond the World Englishes Paradigm: Agency, Performativity & Malaysian English.” English Today, 33 (3), 54-59. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266078416000596
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/english-today/article/beyond-the-world-englishes-paradigm-agency-performativity-and-malaysian-english/3A835574EC018BD20C63989E778873F6 - Brown, J. (2016). “Insights from Cognitive Psychology for the ESL classroom.” Contact (TESL Ontario English Language Learning Magazine), 42 (4), 49-51. http://www.teslontario.net/uploads/publications/contact/ContactFall2016.pdf
- Brown, J. (2016). “Reflections on Activating Background Knowledge for Reading in the L2 Classroom.” The Teacher Trainer, 30 (2), 10-13. http://www.tttjournal.co.uk/index.php?page=home
- Brown, J. (2016). Book Review: Christian Chun (2015). Power and Meaning Making in an EAP Classroom. TESL Canada Journal, 33 (1), 106-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.18806/tesl.v33i1.1229
https://teslcanadajournal.ca/index.php/tesl/article/view/1229 - Brown, J. (2015). “TED Talks and Critical Literacy in the EAP Classroom.” Contact (TESL Ontario English Language Learning Magazine), 41 (4), 29-33. http://www.teslontario.net/uploads/publications/contact/ContactFall2015.pdf
- Brown, J. (2015). “Learner Agency in Language Planning: A Tripartite Perspective.” Language Problems and Language Planning, 39 (2), 171-186. 10.1075/lplp.39.2.04bro
https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/lplp.39.2.04bro - Brown, J. (2014). “Teachers’ Stances on Cell Phones in the ESL Classroom: Towards a ‘Theoretical’ Framework.” TESL Canada Journal, 31 (2), 67-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.18806/tesl.v31i2.1177 https://teslcanadajournal.ca/index.php/tesl/article/view/1177
- Brown, J. (2013). “Nomads on the Circuit: Challenges for College ESL Faculty.” Contact (TESL Ontario English Language Learning Magazine), 39 (4), 14-19. http://www.teslontario.net/uploads/publications/contact/ContactFall2013.pdf
