Academic English Writing Curriculum Coordinator

Education
• MA in TESOL – University of Kentucky
• BA in International Studies, concentration in Human Rights and Social Movements, and East and Southeast Asia – University of Kentucky

Biography
Elizabeth Osbourne has served as the curriculum coordinator for the Academic English Writing Program since 2021. She has worked as an English language educator in a variety of contexts, primarily working with university students in the United States, China, and Tunisia, as well as immigrants and refugees in the Central Kentucky area. She is one of the founding members of Translingual: The Journal of International Voices, IELP’s student publication. Her academic and research interests include writing feedback strategies, voice in second language writing, identity negotiation, and course design. When not in the classroom, she enjoys traveling, hiking, watercolor, and embroidery.