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Nancy Bell
A former secondary level English/ESL teacher, Nancy Bell holds a PhD in Education from York University. Her dissertation research examined the experiences of international students in an Ontario public school, and she has co-authored several papers on this topic. Nancy teaches in the Faculty of Education at York University and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She is interested in supporting linguistically diverse students and in teacher education. In addition to teaching, Nancy serves on the board of Multilingual Community Interpretation Services.

Most Canadians are familiar with stories about international students. Post-secondary institutions, struggling to make ends meet during times of declining government support and, in some…
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