Thomas Farrell, Brock University

Research

language teacher education reflective practice early career ESL teachers transition to teaching teacher retention pre-service ESL teachers novice ESL teachers

Latest funding

Pre-service ESL Teachers Embracing Uncertainty Through Reflective Practice
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$23,004
Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Early Career ESL Teachers
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$16,503
Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Early Career ESL Teachers
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$51,680

All 5 grants and awards

Pre-service ESL Teachers Embracing Uncertainty Through Reflective Practice

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Farrell, Thomas S.C.

Keywords: reflective practice; pre-service ESL teachers; language teacher education; novice ESL teachers

$23,004

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Early Career ESL Teachers

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Farrell, Thomas S.C.

Keywords: early career ESL teachers; transition to teaching; teacher retention; language teacher education; reflective practice

$16,503

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Early Career ESL Teachers

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Farrell, Thomas S.C.

Keywords: early career ESL teachers; transition to teaching; teacher retention; language teacher education; reflective practice

$51,680

Novice ESL teacher induction In the first year of teaching

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Farrell, Thomas S.C.

Keywords: novice ESL teachers; transition to teaching; reflection; professional development

$81,968

Professional development through reflective practice

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Farrell, Thomas S.C.

Keywords: reflective practice; ESL teacher beliefs; ESL teacher development

$53,673

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: language teacher education Dear Professor Farrell, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on language teacher education connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Pre-service ESL Teachers Embracing Uncertainty Through Reflective Practice" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]