Board of Directors
New Leadership Appointments at ICTE Press
The International Association of TESOL & Education (IATE) is proud to announce the appointment of a dynamic trio of academic leaders to guide the ICTE Press into its next phase of innovation and excellence. In a decisive vote, the Association has appointed:
- Professor Dr. Andrew Lian as Director
- Dr. Ania Lian as Vice Director
- Associate Professor Dr. Sandro R. Barros as Vice Director
Professor Dr. Andrew Lian – Director
Professor Dr. Andrew Lian brings a distinguished international career spanning several continents and decades of pioneering work in technology-enhanced language learning. Currently a Professor of Foreign Language Studies at the School of Foreign Languages at Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand, Dr. Lian is also a Professor Emeritus at the University of Canberra, Australia, and serves as the President of the AsiaCALL International Conference.
Since the late 1970s, Dr. Lian has been at the forefront of integrating modern technology into language education. His groundbreaking contributions include developing innovative, multimedia-rich methodologies and establishing self-organizing, learner-centered environments that have set new standards in the field. His illustrious career also features leadership roles at prestigious institutions such as Western Illinois University, Rice University, James Cook University, and Bond University. More about his pioneering work can be found at andrewlian.com.
Dr. Ania Lian – Vice Director
Dr. Ania Lian, a Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor) in Education (Teaching and Learning) at Charles Darwin University, Australia, is renowned for her commitment to advancing technology in second language learning and education. As the Vice-President for Research & Innovation and Chief Editor of the AsiaCALL Online Journal, Dr. Ania Lian has long been a catalyst for change, promoting inclusive and learner-centered pedagogies.
Her extensive experience, which includes work with the National Policy Office of the Council on the Ageing in Canberra and community sustainability projects with the Queanbeyan Business Council, underscores her multifaceted approach to educational innovation. Dr. Ania Lian has been a sought-after keynote speaker across Australia and Asia, fostering international collaborations and expanding the global impact of educational research.
Associate Professor Dr. Sandro R. Barros – Vice Director
Associate Professor Dr. Sandro R. Barros, from the Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education program at Michigan State University, USA, offers a rich background in the Humanities and Social Sciences. His research explores multilingual development, cultural dynamics, and language politics in K-16 education and beyond, making him an authority on issues critical to today’s diverse learning environments.
Dr. Barros is also a published author, with works such as Paulo Freire and Multilingual Education and The Dissidence of Reinaldo Arenas contributing valuable insights into the interplay between language, culture, and society. His scholarly contributions further reinforce the ICTE Press’s commitment to disseminating high-quality, research-driven content.
Looking Forward
With Professor Dr. Andrew Lian at the helm, and the strategic expertise of Dr. Ania Lian and Associate Professor Dr. Sandro R. Barros supporting him, the ICTE Press is poised to expand its role as a leader in academic publishing within the field of TESOL and education. Their combined experience in language education, technology integration, and innovative research is expected to drive forward new initiatives that will benefit educators, researchers, and learners around the globe.
Our team of experienced editors and reviewers works closely with authors to ensure their manuscripts meet the highest standards of academic excellence. We publish a range of formats, including monographs, edited volumes, and scholarly journals, and our titles cover a broad spectrum of topics related to language teaching, education, and technology.
We invite educators and researchers worldwide to submit their manuscripts to the ICTE Press. We look forward to collaborating with you and contributing to the advancement of language teaching and education worldwide.
Director of ICTE Press
Professor Dr. Andrew Lian, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand; Professor Emeritus, University of Canberra, Australia, and President of AsiaCALL International Conference.
Andrew Lian is a Professor of Foreign Language Studies at the School of Foreign Languages, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand; he specializes in the methodology of teaching foreign/second languages and has had a special interest in the uses of modern technology to enhance learning since the late 1970s. He is one of the pioneers of technology-enhanced language learning in Australia. Prior to this appointment, he was a Professor and Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Western Illinois University in the United States. Prior to that, he had been a professor of Humanities and Director of the Center for the Study of Languages at Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, and Professor and Head of the School of Languages and International Education at the University of Canberra in Australia. He has held further Professorial appointments and has been Head of Department at two other universities in Australia (James Cook University and Bond University). His current research interests are in the area of self-adjusting and self-organizing (language/culture-) learning environments based on rhizomatic approaches to (language/culture-) learning and the generation of personal learning environments within a 21st-century perspective. Consequently, he is also interested in developing and using multimedia databases in (language/culture)-teaching and learning. More details can be found at http://andrewlian.com/new and http://andrewlian.com. He can be reached at President of AsiaCALL at asiacall.info (Orcid) (Scopus)
Vice Director of ICTE Press
Dr. Ania Lian, Senior Lecturer, Charles Darwin University, Australia
Dr. Ania Lian, Senior Lecturer (eq. Associate Professor) in Education (Teaching and Learning), Charles Darwin University, Australia, Vice-President for Research & Innovation and Chief Editor of the AsiaCALL Online Journal. Since 1993, Ania has held positions at various universities in Australia, with her work focusing on the uses of technology in second language learning and in education in general, including software development. She has also worked at the National Policy Office of the Council on the Ageing in Canberra and has a history of working on a voluntary basis with the wider community on sustainability projects within the framework of the Queanbeyan Business Council, NSW. Ania has been a keynote speaker at a number of academic conferences both in Australia and in Asia, where she engages in building collaborative networks between CDU and other universities, with the aim of expanding the international focus of all involved. The leading objective of her teaching and research is to explore the concept of inclusive learning environments, with a specific focus on learner-centeredness. Her recent interest in graduate attributes developed from these concerns, which form the framework of her approach. Her professional portfolio can be found by clicking HERE. As Vice-President, of AsiaCALL (Research and Innovation) Ania has created the AsiaCALL Professional Learning Community (https://sites.google.com/site/asiacallplc/) and, on Facebook, the AsiaCALL Ph.D. and Research. Orcid ID; Scopus ID
Vice Director of ICTE Press
Associate Professor Sandro R. Barros, Michigan State University, USA
Sandro R. Barros is an Associate Professor in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education program at Michigan State University. His academic research traverses the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences to study multilingual development, culture, and language politics across K-16 schools and other sites of cultural production. He is the author of Paulo Freire and Multilingual Education (with Luciana C. de Oliveira, Routledge) and The Dissidence of Reinaldo Arenas (with Rafael Ocasio and Angela L. Willis, University of Florida Press) (Orcid) (Scopus)