About the Author

Paul McPherron is an associate professor of English at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) where he also coordinates the ESL program. He is a socio/applied linguist whose research interests involve questions about English language learning and teaching in relation to identity, globalization, and teaching policies. Patrick T RandolphPatrick T. Randolph has taught English language learners for the past 18 years, specializing in creative and academic writing, speech, debate, and drama. His research interests include applying recent findings in neuroscience to the language classroom. Patrick lives in the upper Midwest with his soul-inspiring wife, Gamze; his cheerfully bilingual daughter, Aylene; and his wise, comical cat, Gable.