Part of the Graduate School of Education
Janina Brutt-Griffler
Associate Dean of International Education and Language Programs Director, Center for Comparative and Global Studies in Education
Professor
LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION
DEAN'S OFFICE
Specialty/Research Focus
English Education; International Education; Educational Policy; Sociolinguistics; Linguistic, Discourse, and Sociocultural Context; Qualitative Research Methods; Research Design; Research Methods
Education and Training:
- PhD, The Ohio State University, English and Foreign Language Education
Awards and Honors:
- Advisory Board, UB Confucius Institute; UB International Office;
- Transforming Saudi Universities in an Era of Change, IECHE 2019. Fellowship awarded by the Ministry of Education, The Kindgom of Saudia Arabia. February, 2019.; The Ministry of Education, The Kingdom of Saudia Arabia;
Recent Publications:
Journal Special Issue:
- Brutt-Griffler, J. (2019). Syntactic Complexity. The International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Vol 29, Issue 2.[Commissioned and Edited]
Journal Article:
- Brutt-Griffler, J., Nurunnabi, M., & Kim, S. (2020). International students’ level of preparedness: Identifying factors and maximizing study abroad experience using a mixed-methods approach. Journal of International Students. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v10i4.839
- Erdemir, E., & Brutt-Griffler, J. (2020): Vocabulary Development Through Peer Interactions in Early Childhood: A Case Study of an Emergent Bilingual Child in Preschool. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2020.1722058
- Brutt-Griffler, J., and Jang, E. (2019). ‘Dual language programs: an exploration of bilingual students’ academic achievement, language proficiencies and engagement using a mixed methods approach,’ International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, [Advance publication]. DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2019.1616670.
- Jang, E. and Brutt-Griffler, J. (2019). “Language as a Bridge to Higher Education: A Large-Scale Empirical Study of Heritage Language Proficiency on Language Minority Students’ Academic Success.” Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 40/4: 327–337.
Recent Presentations:
Invited Lectures:
- Brutt-Griffler, J. (2019). Bridging the Research – Practice Gap: What does it take to publish in high impact journals in Applied Linguistics. Presented at Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference and Exhibition, Dubai. UAE.;
- Brutt-Griffler, J. (2019). Keynote Address: Developing bilingual literacy among young learners in the area of global English: Research and Policy implications. Delivered at the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference and Exhibition, March 7-9, Dubai. UAE.;
- Brutt-Griffler, J (2017). Teacher Performance in Dual Language Programs: What longitudinal research study can offer to policy makers? American Association for Applied Linguistics, March 19. Portland, Oregon.;
Conferences:
- Brutt-Griffler, J. & Jang, E. (2020). Early Biliteracy Development: Research and Policy Implications for Dual Language Programs. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco (AERA cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic).;
- Brutt-Griffler, J., Jang, E. (2019). Dual Language Programs: An Exploration of Bilingual Students’ Academic Achievement, Language Proficiencies and Engagement Using a Mixed Methods Approach. AERA, April 5-9, Toronto.;
Recent Grants:
Grant:
- Bilingual Learners in U.S. Schools; Foundation and Research Organization; The University at Buffalo; Awarded; (11/01/2016-11/01/2016)
- Best Practices in the Dual Language Curricula: Young English Language Learners in Urban Schools; State; TERRA Foundation; Awarded; (11/01/2016-11/01/2016)
Recent Activities:
Editorial and Review:
- Editor, The International Journal of Applied Linguistics (Wiley)
08/23/2019-05/23/2020 - Editor, The International Journal of Applied Linguistics published by Blackwell/Wiley
11/01/2016- - Editor, The International Journal of Applied Linguistics
05/15/2013-05/15/2018
Professional Service:
- Reviewer for the American Association for Applied Linguistics in March 2015.
10/01/2014-05/25/2018 - Faculty Mentor for a Senior faculty in LAI
05/15/2014-05/25/2018
Recent Editorships:
Editorship:
- Editor; The International Journal of Applied Linguistics (Wiley)
01/01/2019-01/01/2023