Dr. Nicole Siffrinn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nicole Siffrinn is an applied linguist and teacher educator specializing in participatory pedagogies, systemic functional linguistics, and posthumanist approaches to language research. Her work explores the materiality and movement of language in multilingual teaching and learning contexts, with an emphasis on participatory meaning-making to support a persistent critique of rebuilding literacy. As a poet, she draws on arts-based inquiry practices and is equally interested in the micropolitical tensions that her work can generate, creating space for post-qualitative methodologies in applied linguistics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.