English Development for Growth in Academic Careers
Professional Development Series for International Faculty & Scholars
This series empowers multilingual educators to strategically develop their English skills for research, teaching, and leadership in international and U.S. academic contexts. The workshops in this series are designed for international scholars, educators, and researchers who want to strengthen their English while advancing their academic and professional goals. Each program blends practical language development with real-world applications in research, teaching, and professional communication. From mastering AI tools and publishing strategies to building confidence in networking and presenting, our trainings provide the skills and strategies scholars need to thrive in multilingual and global higher education.
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This series is designed for educators who are developing English language skills for professional development related to research, leadership, and teaching. This series guides multilingual educators working in international schools or across diverse linguistic landscapes to strategically develop their English language skills in alignment with professional goals in education careers. This series is tailored especially for those seeking opportunities with English and academic settings in the United States.
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This workshop helps educators share their research with global audiences, connect across disciplines, and establish a strong professional presence in English. Participants will practice strategies for clear and impactful communication that fosters collaboration and recognition. By the end, you’ll have the tools to grow your network and professional opportunities.
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This workshop equips educators with practical strategies for research planning and publication success. Participants will learn how to strengthen academic writing, set clear research trajectories, and pursue publication opportunities aligned with career goals. You’ll also receive guidance on tailoring English development to support long-term research and teaching impact.
Your international scholars are exceptional educators and researchers—and English shouldn't limit their professional impact or your institution's global reach.
This professional development series equips multilingual educators with strategic English language skills for research, teaching, leadership, and professional networking in U.S. and international academic contexts.
Institutional Benefits:
Retention: International faculty feel supported in their professional development
Research Output: Accelerated publication timelines and increased visibility for institutional research
Global Partnerships: Strengthen capacity for international collaboration and student recruitment
DEI Goals: Demonstrate commitment to supporting multilingual faculty success
Competitive Advantage: Attract and retain top international talent
Series Components:
Strategic English Language Development
Tailored for educators seeking opportunities in English-speaking academic settings or advancing within international schools. Participants develop targeted language skills aligned with specific career goals in research, teaching, and academic leadership—from preparing job materials to navigating promotion processes in English-medium institutions.
Outcomes: Clearer career pathways, stronger application materials, increased confidence in professional English contexts.
English Communication & Networking
Faculty learn to present research compellingly, build international collaborations, and establish professional presence across global academic networks. Practical strategies for conference presentations, interdisciplinary communication, and relationship-building that opens doors to research partnerships and career opportunities.
Outcomes: Expanded professional networks, increased conference participation, stronger cross-institutional collaborations.
Research Roadmaps & Publication Strategies
Accelerate your faculty's path to publication with targeted strategies for academic writing in English, research planning, and navigating peer review processes. Includes guidance on leveraging AI tools ethically to support research productivity while maintaining scholarly integrity.
Outcomes: Faster time-to-publication, increased acceptance rates, strategic research trajectory development.
Delivery Options:
Full series or individual workshops
Virtual, in-person, or hybrid formats
Cohort-based learning with peer support
Custom scheduling to fit institutional calendars
Asynchronous modules with live Q&A sessions
Proven Approach:
Curriculum developed through work with UC Davis's Bolashak Scholars Program supporting Kazakh educators. Research-informed methods grounded in second language acquisition, adult learning theory, and 15+ years of experience with multilingual faculty across career stages.
💡 Individual Educators: Prefer self-paced professional development? Focus on Language on-demand courses offer the same research-informed content with the flexibility to learn on your schedule.
Client Reviews
“The most useful course in recent memory. Thank you!”
— Senior Lecturer and participant in Popular AI Tools for Educators
“The teaching and presentation of materials is top-notch.”
— Senior Lecturer and participant in Popular AI Tools for Educators
“We love seeing how you’re integrating critical thinking and hands-on exploration of AI tools into your training. Empowering scholars to understand both the strengths and limitations of these technologies is such an important skill. Excited to see the impact of this series!”
— UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
Meet Your Instructor
Meet Dr. Marinka Swift
I've spent 15+ years helping international educators navigate the exact challenges you're facing right now - from publishing in English to presenting research confidently to integrating AI tools without losing your authentic teaching voice.
Through my work designing professional English curriculum for UC Davis's Bolashak Scholars Program and training educators across diverse international contexts, I've learned what actually works for busy faculty juggling teaching, research, and professional development in a second (or third, fourth, fifth!) language.
My approach is grounded in real experience: I'm a language learner myself (C2-level Italian, intermediate Spanish), I've taught everyone from high schoolers to university faculty, and my research on language and belonging directly informs the practical strategies I teach.
These courses distill everything I've learned into actionable frameworks you can implement immediately - whether you're preparing for your next conference presentation, drafting a research paper, or building your professional network in English.