Alister Cumming
Biography
Since July 1, 2016 he is Professor Emeritus, continuing with some professional and research responsibilities but having retired as a Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning where he was formerly (from 1993 to 2013) the Head of the Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies (CERLL, which was formerly the Modern Language Centre).
His research and teaching have focused on the learning, teaching, and assessment of writing in English as a second/foreign language, the evaluation of programs and curricula for second language education and immigrant settlement, and the development of assessment instruments and procedures in academic, professional and settlement contexts.
He has written numerous books and articles on second-language writing, education, language assessment, literacy, and international education policy.