Timothy G. Reagan, Ph.D. (born July 15, 1956) is an American

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 authority on educational linguistics and foreign language education. He is notable for having written books on non-Western educational approaches as well as foreign language education. In 2010 he is a professor of Education at Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University

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 in New Britain, Connecticut

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. He taught linguistics at the University of the Witwatersrand

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 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He served as a Dean at Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University

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 in Bristol, Rhode Island

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In 2000, Reagan's interests were in educational policy studies including the language education of minority groups. He has studied diverse aspects including applied educational linguistics, foreign language education, critical pedagogy, educational leadership, comparative and international education, and reflective practice. He studied the linguistics aspects of the American and South African sign languages. He helped to start the International Society for Language Studies. He was a founder and co-editor of Critical Issues in Language Studies He has traveled extensively and published nine books and over 100 journal articles.

Selected publications

• Rallis, S., Grossman, G., Cobb, C., Reagan, T., & Kuntz, A. (2007). Leading dynamic schools: How to create and implement ethical policies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

• Reagan, T. (2005). Critical questions, critical perspectives: Language and the second language educator. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishers.

• Reagan, T. (2005). Non-western educational traditions: Indigenous approaches to educational thought and practice (3rd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

• Reagan, T. (2002). Language, education and ideology: Mapping the linguistic landscape of U.S. schools. Westport, CT: Praeger.

• Reagan, T., & Osborn, T. (2002). The foreign language educator in society: Toward a critical pedagogy. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

• Reagan, T., Case, C., & Brubacher, J. (2000). Becoming a reflective educator: How to build a culture of inquiry in the schools (2nd edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

• Norlander-Case, K., Reagan, T., & Case, C. (1999). The professional teacher: Preparation and nurturance of the reflective practitioner. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

• Cordeiro, P., Reagan, T., & Martinez, L. (1994). Multiculturalism and total quality education: Addressing cultural diversity in schools. Newbury Park, CA: Corwin Press. (Translated and published in Japanese, 2003.)

• Reagan, T. (1986). A sociolinguistic model of communication and communication problems in industry. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council.

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