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We would like to invite you to participate in a research study about the role of writing in TESOL teacher education programs being conducted by Dr. Ryan T. Miller, faculty, and Antonio Xavier, graduate student, at Kent State University.</div>
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Study Title: TESOL Teacher Educators’ Perceptions of Pre-service Teachers’ Academic Writing Skills: Unveiling Challenges and Opportunities.</div>
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Participation includes filling out an online survey (~10-15 minutes) about the role of writing in the ESL/EFL teacher education courses you teach.</div>
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Participants must be teacher educators working with pre-service ESL/EFL teachers.</div>
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To participate in this study, please click the link below:</div>
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<a href="Https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2c4egyyVvWxqTqe">Https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2c4egyyVvWxqTqe</a> </div>
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If you would like additional information about this Institutional Review Board-approved project (Kent State University IRB #1468), please contact us at rmill129@kent.edu and/or anunes1@kent.edu.</div>
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Thank you for your consideration!</div>
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Ryan T. Miller, PhD </div>
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Antonio Xavier </div>
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TESL Program, Kent State University </div>
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<b>Ryan T. Miller, Ph.D. </b>(he/him)</div>
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Professor and TESL Program Chair</div>
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Department of English, Kent State University</div>
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PO Box 5190 | Kent, OH 44242</div>
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Tel: +1-330-672-7542 | Office: 301-C Satterfield Hall</div>
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