Lauren P. Lukkarila

Lauren Lukkarila, PhD, joins Tulane from Georgia Tech, where she was the assistant director of the Georgia Tech Language Institute and a senior lecturer. She received her doctoral degree in applied linguistics from Georgia State University, and her master’s degree in Hispanic literature from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville. She teaches in the areas of humanities and social sciences and Teacher Preparation and Certification in the School of Professional Advancement. She also serves as the academic development and resource specialist for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. She specializes in developing and designing innovative curricula and materials for specific academic and professional audiences. In recent years, she has focused on developing courses and workshops for domestic and international graduate students, pre- and in-service ESL/EFL teachers, and professionals who do not have English as a first language but work in international academic/business contexts where English is the primary language of the workplace. Lukkarila has developed on-ground, hybrid and online courses and workshops on topics like academic research writing for graduate students, strategic reading, strategic listening, public speaking, oral communication, pronunciation, intercultural communication, personal leadership for effective teaching, preparing and planning for effective learning, assessment and evaluation, and learner-centered teaching. She co-authored Successful Academic Writing: A Complete Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists (Guilford Press, 2017). Lukkarila is passionate about developing culturally responsive educational approaches and practices that center learning and learners, prioritizing the development of confidence, autonomy and voice.