Dr. Jennifer J. MacDonald

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Refereed Journals and Book Chapters

Corcoran, J., MacDonald, J.J., Mendelsohn, J. and Gomez, L. (2024). Power and the Canadian EAP Practitioner: Multiethnography as Resistance?. In A. Ding and L. Monbec (eds.) Practitioner Agency and Identity in English for Academic Purposes. Bloomsbury.

MacDonald, J. J. (2022). The Differing Discursive Constructions of EAP within the University: Contrasting Institutional and Language Centre Perspectives. In I. Bruce and B. Bond (eds.) Contextualizing English for Academic Purposes in Higher Education: Politics, Policies and Practices. Bloomsbury.

MacDonald, J. J. (2019). Sitting at 6.5: Problematizing IELTS and Admissions to Canadian Universities. TESL Canada Journal, 36(1). 160–171.

MacDonald, J.J. (2019). “Review of Ng, P. C. & E. F. Boucher-Yip, Eds. (2017) Teacher agency and policy response in English language teaching”.
Language Problems and Language Planning, 43(1), 93–96. [Click to download]

MacDonald, J. (2016). The Margins as Third Space: EAP Teacher Professionalism in Canadian Universities. TESL Canada Journal, 34(11). 106-116. [Click to download]

MacDonald, J. (2014). Academic Inquiry: Writing for Post-Secondary Success [Book Review]. TESL Canada Journal, 31(1), 94-95. [Click to download]

MacDonald, J. (2013). Q: Skills for Success 4 Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking [Book Review]. TESL Canada Journal, 30(2), 88. [Click to download]

Professional and Specialty Publications

MacDonald, J. (2019, May). The Global Forum for EAP Professionals: Report from the BALEAP Conference 2019. TESL NS Newsletter, 10. [Click to download]

MacDonald, J. (2017, May). IATEFL 2017 Report. TESL NS Newsletter, 5.

MacDonald, J. (2015, Nov). Exploring EAP at TESL Canada 2015. TESL NS Newsletter, 4, 7.

MacDonald, J. (2015, Sep. 25). Side Effects May Include… Doctoral EAP Blog.  Retrieved from: https://doctoraleap.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/side-effects-may-include/

MacDonald, J. (2014). Game Review: Spell Up. TESL NS Newsletter, 3, 8.

MacDonald, J. (2014). Using Twitter for Professional Development. TESL NS Newsletter, 2, 5.

MacDonald, J. (2014). Using Twitter for Professional Development. TESL NS Newsletter, 2, 5.

MacDonald, J. (2013). Digital Tools for EAP. IATEFL Voices, 233, 7-8.  [Click to download]

MacDonald, J. (2013). Lesson Plan: Paperman. TESL NS Newsletter, 1, 11.

Invited Talks and Keynotes

  • MacDonald, J. J. (March, 2024). Content-Based Language Instruction and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).  Faculty Professional Development Series. Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China.
  • MacDonald, J. J. (March, 2024). Technology in Language Education. Faculty Professional Development Series. Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China.
  • MacDonald, J. J. (September, 2023). Supporting Linguistic Diversity via Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in an English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Context.  Global English-Mediated Classrooms Project. Universidad Católica de Colombia (Colombia), Universidad Católica de Manizales (Colombia), Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (Mexico), Dalhousie University (Canada). Online.
  • MacDonald, J. J. (January, 2023). The University Language Centre: Navigating Various, Competing Needs. Guest Lecture LAL 6235 English for Specific Purposes, York University Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, Toronto, Canada, Online.
  • MacDonald, J. J. (December, 2022). Oportunidades y desafíos en la educación lingüística fuera del contexto urbano. Alianza del Pacífico, Red de Inglés, Online.
  • MacDonald, J. J.  (July, 2021). Estrategias para la internacionalización del aula.  Seminario IDEA (Innovación, Docencia, Enseñanza, Aprendizaje), Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile, Online.
  • MacDonald, J. J. and Mushtaq, A. (Aug., 2020). Inclusive Online Teaching for Student Success. CALDO Consortium Webinar, Online.
  • MacDonald, J. J. (June, 2020). Intercambios Virtuales: Apoyando la internacionalización en los cursos de idioma. Guest Lecture, Curso Aprendizaje multicultural, global e interactivo. Universidad Católica de Manizales, Colombia, Online.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (June, 2020). Language Teaching Online. East Coast Language College, Halifax, Canada, Online.
  • MacDonald, J.J. and Russo G.(June 2020 – Cancelled) 10 Tips for More Effective Pronunciation Teaching, Dalhousie University Language Teaching Retreat, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April 2020 – Cancelled). Monolingualism, Neoliberalism and Language-as-Problem: Discourse Itineraries in Canadian University Language Policy. Language in Higher Education Seminar Series. University of Leeds, UK.
  • MacDonald J.J. and Morrison, K. (Nov., 2019). Exploring Teaching and Learning in English for Academic Purposes, TESL NS Conference, Halifax, Canada
    MacDonald, J.J., Camorani, D., Kemp, J., Walkova, M., Zou, B. (April, 2019). Plenary Practitioner Roundtable: Looking to the Future. BALEAP Conference, Leeds, UK.
  • MacDonald, J. J. (Nov., 2017). Tough Love or Safe Spaces? Approaching Academic Writing in the University Context. Mount Saint Vincent University EAP PD Day, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April 2016). What to Correct? How to Correct? Why to Correct? Focus on Form with Multilingual Writers. AWELL Conference, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (March, 2011; March, 2012; March 2013; March, 2014) Teaching in Spain and Latin America. Intro to Teaching English as a Second Language. St. Francis Xavier University Continuing Education, Antigonish, Canada, Online.

Selected Conference Presentations and Workshops

  • MacDonald, J.J. (June, 2024). Defining “Good Writing”: Attitudes and Ideology in Anglophone Canadian University Language Policy. Multidisciplinary Approach to Language Policy and Planning Conference. Ottawa, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May 2024). The end of TENOR? Toward English with a Purpose. TESL Nova Scotia Conference. Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. and Mushtaq, A. (May, 2023). Developing Intercultural Teaching Competency. Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J.(April 2023). Accommodating Multiple Stakeholders in Critical EAP Programme Design. Global Forum for EAP (BALEAP) Conference, Coventry, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. and Tyers, D. (February, 2022). Microcredentials in Language Education. Languages Canada Conference, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. and Mushtaq, A. (November, 2022). English-Medium Instruction (EMI) and Internationalization at Home (IaH): Questions for Canadian Institutions. (With Ayesha Mushtaq). Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Conference, Toronto, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2022). Making the Invisible Visible: A Teacher’s Guide to Language Ideologies. IATEFL Belfast, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. and Morrison, K. (March, 2022). Putting Quality First in Online Language Education Management. With Kate Morrison. Languages Canada Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Aug. 2021). English as Resource: Ruiz (1984) in the Neoliberal Canadian University. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Language Policy and Planning Conference, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Online.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April 2021). The Continuum of Language-as-Problem: Adapting Ruiz (1984) for Canadian Higher Education. AAAL 2021 Conference, Online.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April, 2020 – Cancelled). Defining “Good Writing”: Attitudes and Ideology in Canadian University Language Policy. IATEFL 2020 Conference, Leeds, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (August, 2020). Defining “Good Writing”: Attitudes and Ideology in Canadian University Language Policy. AILA 202 Conference, Groningen, Netherlands.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Feb., 2020). Beyond “English Only”: Creating Effective and Equitable Program Language Policy. Languages Canada 2020 conference, Vancouver, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April, 2021). Beyond “English Only”: Creating Effective and Equitable Program Language Policy. BALEAP Conference, Glasgow, UK, Online.
  • MacDonald, J.J., Packer, D., Lindsey, R., Cozac, M., Jardin, K., and Martin, M. (Oct. 2019). English and Internationalization: Successful Partnerships Bridging Canada and Latin America. Conference of the Americas on International Education, Bogota, Colombia.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Aug., 2019). Problematizing Post-Enrollment Language Assessment in Canadian Higher Education. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Language Policy and Planning Conference, OISE University of Toronto, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April, 2019). Best Practices for Language in Internationalization. (With CALDO and Language Canada). Columbian Association of Universities (ASCUN), Bogota, Colombia
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2019). The Interaction for Learning Framework: A Tool for Learning in Diverse Classrooms. Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Jan., 2020). The Interaction for Learning Framework: A Tool for Learning in Diverse Classrooms. The Dalhousie Centre for Learning and Teaching, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Aug., 2018). Language-as-Problem in Linguistically-Diverse Canadian Universities. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Language Policy and Planning Conference, Toronto, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Mar., 2019). Language-as-Problem in Linguistically-Diverse Canadian Universities. AAAL Conference, Atlanta, USA.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April, 2019). Language-as-Problem in Linguistically-Diverse Canadian Universities. BALEAP Conference, Leeds, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (June, 2017). L1 and L2 Approaches to Academic Writing at a Canadian University. Canadian Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (June, 2017). L1 and L2 Approaches to Academic Writing at a Canadian University. TESL Canada Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2017). L1 and L2 Approaches to Academic Writing at a Canadian University. Languages in the Canadian University Colloquium, Simon Fraser University/UBC, Vancouver, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April, 2017). L1 and L2 Approaches to Academic Writing at a Canadian University. IATEFL Conference, Glasgow, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2017). Facilitated Discussion: Helping EAP Students Move from ‘Language Learners’ to ‘Language Users’. TESL Nova Scotia Conference, Wolfville, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April 2016). EAP Pathway Program Study and Academic Success at University. IATEFL Conference, Birmingham, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Nov., 2015). Beyond the 5-Paragraph Essay in EAP Writing. TESL Nova Scotia Conference, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Nov., 2015). Beyond the 5-Paragraph Essay in EAP Writing. TESL Canada Conference, Lake Louise, Canada. (Nov., 2015).
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April 2016). Beyond the 5-Paragraph Essay in EAP Writing. IATEFL Conference, Manchester, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April 2016). Getting Discipline-specific in the General EAP Classroom. BALEAP Conference, Leicester, UK, Online.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2014). Getting Discipline-specific in the General EAP Classroom. TESL NS Spring Conference, Wolfville, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April, 2014). Getting Discipline-specific in the General EAP Classroom. IATEFL Conference, Harrogate, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (March, 2015). Why is English so Weird? Looking to History to Answer Tough Learner Questions. (Webinar). English Online.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2014). Getting Discipline-specific in the General EAP Classroom. TESL NS Spring Conference, Wolfville, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (April, 2014). Getting Discipline-specific in the General EAP Classroom. IATEFL Conference, Harrogate, UK.
  • MacDonald, J.J. and Nawaz Awan, S. (Oct., 2012). Technological Tools for Academic Integrity. Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (September, 2013). Digital Tools for EAP. English Online Webinar.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2013). Digital Tools for EAP. TESL Nova Scotia Spring conference, Wolfville, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Oct., 2012). Digital Tools for EAP. TESL Canada Conference, Kamloops, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. and Nawaz Awan S. (May, 2013). Online, On Track: Blended Learning in Dalhousie University’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs. Dalhousie University Conference on University Learning and Teaching Tech Showcase, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (May, 2013). Social Identity and Non-Native English-speaking University Students. Dalhousie University Conference on University Learning and Teaching, Halifax, Canada.
  • MacDonald, J.J. (Sept., 2010). A Beginner’s Guide to Radio and Podcasting in the EFL Classroom. British Council ELT Conference, Bilbao, Spain.