Education
- BA (Universidad Veracruzana/Veracruz State University)
- MA (Crist贸bal Col贸n University)
- PhD (Oklahoma State University)
Biography
Dr. Avalos-Rivera has worked as an English teacher educator, English for Academic Purposes instructor, and curriculum developer in Mexico, The United States, and Canada. As a teacher educator, she has conducted research on the development of foreign language teachers鈥� identity, focusing on novice in-service teachers. She expanded her research and teaching interests while working as an Academic English lecturer in the University of British Columbia to include the study of academic literacy development among novice writers. At Simon Fraser, her current research and pedagogical interests include novice writers鈥� intertextuality, the development of novice writers鈥� identities, and the effects of multi-modal tools on teachers鈥� feedback. Alys is committed to support her students in their literacy journey in an atmosphere of inclusivity and respect.
Courses
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Future courses may be subject to change.