Faculty Profiles

Language, education, and assessment policies and programs for language minority students. Bilingual Education, mother-tongue-based multilingual education, English as a second/foreign language, second language teaching and learning, heritage languages, high-stakes testing, language assessment, Asian American Education, Southeast Asian American Education, Cambodian Americans, Education policy and practice in Cambodia.

Selected Publications

Books

• Pu, C., & Wright, W. E. (Eds). (2023). Innovating the TESOL Practicum in Teacher Education: Design, Implementation, and Pedagogy in an Era of Change. Routledge.
• Baker, C., & Wright, W. E. (2021). Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (7th Ed.). Multilingual Matters.
• Wright, W. E. (2019). Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Caslon Publishing.
• Baker, C. & Wright, W. E. (2017). Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (6th ed.). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters.
• Wright, W. E. (2015). Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice (2^nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Caslon Publishing.
• Wright, W. E., Boun, S., & Garcia, O. (Eds.). (2015). Handbook of Bilingual and Multilingual Education. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Wright, W. E. (2010). Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice. Philadelphia: Caslon Publishing.
• Ramirez, D., Wiley, T. G., de Klerk, G., Lee, E., Wright, W. E. (Eds.). (2005). Ebonics in the Urban Education Debate. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters

Journal Articles

• Renn, J., Li, H., Choi, W., Wright, W. E., & Morita-Mullaney, T. (2023). Making “small waves of change”: Dual language and general education teacher transformation through instructional coaching. TESOL Quarterly, Early access, 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.3216
• Li, H., Wright, W. E., & Morita-Mullaney, T. (2023). Quality and Quantity of Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners in Indiana Elementary Schools. Educational Linguistics, 2(1), 72-99. https://doi.org/10.1515/eduling-2022-0014
• Wright, W. E. (2023). Translanguaging for a hopeful future. (Special Issue on Translanguaging as Pedagogy of Hope to Counteract Monoglossic Bias, edited by S. Sembiante and Z. Tian). International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 26(8), 924-927 DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2023.2212836
• Wright, W. E., Boun, S., & Chan, V. (2022). Implementation of multilingual mother tongue education in Cambodian public schools for indigenous ethnic minority students. Educational Linguistics, 1(1), 196-217. https://doi.org/10.1515/eduling-2022-0002.
• Choi, W. Kim, W. H., Wright, W. E., & Morita-Mullaney, T. (2022). Improving English language arts instruction in Indiana dual language bilingual education classrooms. Language and Education (Online first). https://doi.org/10.1080/09500782.2022.2032731
• Gao, F., & Wright, W. E. (2020). A systematic analysis of five years of research articles published in the Journal of Language, Identity, and Education (2015-2019). Journal of Language, Identity & Education, 19(1), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/15348458.2020.1715760
• Wright, W. E., & Kang, H. S. (2020). Editor’s introduction. Journal of Language, Identity & Education, 19(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1080/15348458.2020.1715759
• Renn, J., Morita-Mullaney, T., & Wright, W. E. (2020). Communities of practice in online teaching. TESOL Connections, June, 1-5. http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolc/issues/2020-06-01/3.html
• Wright, W. E. (2016). Let them talk! Educational Leadership, 73(5), 24-31. https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/let-them-talk
• Wright, W. E. (2016). Language is a resource, not a problem: A letter of thanks to Richard Ruiz. Bilingual Research Journal, 39(3 & 4), 372-373. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15235882.2016.1236762
• Wright, W. E., & Boun, S. (2016). The development and expansion of multilingual education in Cambodia: An application of Ruiz’s orientations in language planning. The Bilingual Review/La Revista Bilingüe, 33(3), 1-17. https://bilingualreviewjournal.org/index.php/br/article/view/267
• Lee, S. J., & Wright, W. E. (2014). The rediscovery of heritage and community language education in the United States. Review of Research in Education, 38, 137-165. https://doi.org/10.3102/0091732X13507546
• Wright, W. E., Boun, S. (2011). Southeast Asian American Education 35 Years After Initial Resettlement: Research Report and Policy Recommendations. Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement, 6, 1-120. https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jsaaea/vol6/iss1/1/
• Wright, W. E. (2010). Khmer as a Heritage Language in the United States: Historical Sketch, Current Realities, and Future Prospects. Heritage Language Journal, 7(1), 117-147. https://doi.org/10.46538/hlj.7.1.6

Book Chapters

• Wright, W. E., & Choi, W. (2024). DLBE Program Types for Different Target Populations. In J. A. Freire, C. Alfaro, & E. de Jong (Eds.), The handbook of dual language bilingual education (pp. 94-114). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003269076-9
• Wright, W. E., Morita-Mullaney, T., *Choi, W., & *Li, H. (2023). Building bilingual teachers’ translanguaging repertoires in a new immigrant destination state. In Z. Tian & N. King (Eds.), Developing translanguaging repertoires in critical teacher education (pp. 123-144). De Gruyter Mouton. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110735604-007
• Pu, C., & Wright, W. E. (2023). Introduction: Contextualizing the TESOL practicum in the field of TESOL. In C. Pu & W. E. Wright (Eds.), Innovating the TESOL practicum in teacher education: Design, implementation, and pedagogy in an era of change (pp. 1-14). Routledge.
• Wright, W. E., & Pu, C. (2023). Innovations, challenges, and future directions for the TESOL practicum. In C. Pu & W. E. Wright (Eds.), Innovating the TESOL practicum in teacher education: Design, implementation, and pedagogy in an era of change (pp. 237-246)/ Routledge.
• Kim, S.-a., & Wright, W. E. (2022). Translanguaging in writing as a recursive and collaborative process. In T. S. Hodges (Ed.), Handbook of research on teacher practices for diverse writing instruction. IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-teacher-practices-diverse/300306
• Wright, W. E., & Chan, V. (2022). Khmer language use and presence in the linguistic landscape of Greater Los Angeles’ Cambodia Town. In C. H. Chik (Ed.), Multilingual La La Land:  Language use in sixteen Greater Los Angeles communities (pp. 170-189). Routledge.
• Wright, W. E., & Li, H. (2022). What teachers need to know about Asian American students. In H. Smith & K. Iyengar (Eds.), Diversity in society and schools (pp. 93-100). Cognella.
• Boun, S. & Wright, W. E. (2022). K-12 schooling experiences of Southeast Asian American students. In H. L. Smith & K. M. Iyengar (Eds.), Diversity in society and schools (pp. 101-120). Cognella Academic Publishing. [Reprint of Boun & Wright (2013)].
• Boun, S., & Wright, W. E. (2021). Translanguaging in a graduate education programme in a Cambodian University. In B. Paulsrud, Z. Tian, & J. Toth (Eds.), English-medium instruction and translanguaging (pp. 108-121). Multilingual Matters.
• Morita-Mullaney, T., Renn, J., Garcia, A., & Wright, W. E. (2020). Preparing K–12 teachers for effective instruction of English learners: The transformation of a Purdue University online language teacher education program. In H. S. Kang, D. s. Shin, & T. Cimasko (Eds.), Online Education for Teachers of English as a Global Language (pp. 19-38). Routledge.
• Wright, W. E., & Chan, V. (2019). Multilingualism in North America. In S. Montanari & S. Quay (Eds.), Multidisciplinary perspectives on multilingualism: The fundamentals (pp. 77-100). De Gruyter Mouton.
• Wright, W. E. (2019). Language rights and policy in K-12 TESOL. In L. C. de Oliveira (Ed.), Handbook of TESOL in K-12 (pp. 55-68). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Chik, C., & Wright, W. E. (2017). Overcoming the obstacles: Vietnamese and Khmer Heritage Language Programs in California. In O. Kagan, M. Carreira, & C. Chik (Eds.), A handbook on heritage language education: From innovation to program building (pp. 222-236). New York, NY: Routledge.
• Wright, W. E., & Ricento, T. (2017). Language policy and education in the United States. In T. McCarty & S. May (Eds.), Language policy and political issues in education (Vol 1., Encyclopedia of language and education) (3rd ed., pp. 285-300). New York: Springer.
• Wright, W. E., & Baker, C. (2016). Key Concepts in Bilingual Education. In O. Garcia, A. Lin, & S. May (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Language and Education, Vol. 5: Bilingual and Multilingual Education (3rd ed., pp. 1-15). New York, NY: Springer International Publishing.
• Wright, W. E., Boun, S. & García, O. (2015). Introduction – Key concepts and issues in bilingual and multilingual education. In W. E. Wright, S. Boun, and O. Garcia (Eds.), Handbook of Bilingual and Multilingual Education (pp.1-16). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Wright, W. E., & Boun, S. (2015). Striving for Education for All through bilingual education in Cambodia. In W. E. Wright, S. Boun, and O. Garcia (Eds.), Handbook of Bilingual and Multilingual Education (pp. 515-528). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Wright, W. E. (2014). Be wary of “value added measures” of teacher effectiveness. In K. Nemeth (Eds.), Young English language learners at school: A guide of early childhood and elementary administrators. Philadelphia, PA: Caslon.
• Wright, W. E. (2014). How are placement decisions made? In K. Nemeth (Ed.), Young English language learners at school: A guide of early childhood and elementary administrators. Philadelphia, PA: Caslon.
• Wright, W. E. (2015). Cambodian Americans and Mormonism. In J. H. X. Lee, F. Matsuoka, E. Yee, & R. Y. Nakasone (Eds.), Asian American religious cultures (pp. 260-269). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
• Wright, W. E. (2014). Teaching English language learners in Post-Proposition 203 Arizona: Structured English immersion or sink-or-swim submersion? In G. P. McField (Ed.), The Miseducation of English learners: A Tale of three states and lessons to be learned (pp. 151-182). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
• Wright, W. E. (2014). Khmer. In T. G. Wiley, J. K. Young, D. Christian, S. C. K. Moore, & N. Liu (Eds.), Handbook of Heritage and Community Languages in the United States: Research, Educational Practice, and Policy (pp. 284-296). Washington, DC & New York, NY: Center for Applied Linguistics & Routledge.
• Wright, W. E. (2014). Section Introduction – Heritage Language Maintenance and Development. In T. G. Wiley, J. K. Young, D. Christian, S. C. K. Moore, & N. Liu (Eds.), Handbook of Heritage and Community Languages in the United States: Research, Educational Practice, and Policy (pp. 311-314). Washington, DC & New York, NY: Center for Applied Linguistics & Routledge.
• Wright, W. E. (2014). Proposition 203 and Arizona’s early school reform efforts: The nullification of accommodations. In S. K. C. Moore (Ed.), Language policy processes and consequence: Arizona case studies (pp. 45-72). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters.
• Boun, S., Wright, W. E. (2013). K-12 Schooling Experiences of Southeast Asian American Students. In R. Endo & X. L. Rong (Eds.), Educating Asian Americans: Achievement, Schooling, and Identities (pp. 75-101). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
• Wright, W. E. (2012). Bilingual Education. In Ritchie, W. C., & Bhatia, T (Eds.), Handbook of bilingualism and multilingualism. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Wright, W. E. (2012). Has progress been made in raising achievement of English language learners since NCLB?. In R. Freeman & E. Hamayan (Eds.), English language learners at school: A guide for administrators (2nd ed., pp. 72-73). Philadelphia: Caslon Publishing.
• Wright, W. E. (2012). How can we use technology to support the academic, language, and learning needs of our English language learners?. In R. Freeman & E. Hamayan (Eds.), English language learners at school: A guide for administrators (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Caslon Publishing.
• Wright, W. E., Sung, K. (2012). Teacher’s sheltered English immersion views and practices. In M. B. Arias & C. Faltis (Eds.), Implementing Educational Language Policy in Arizona: Legal, historical and current practices of SEI. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.
• Wright, W. E. (2012). What are some concrete strategies that administrators and teachers can use to guide advocacy for ELLs on the local level. In R. F. Field & E. Hamayan (Eds.), English language learners at school: A guide for administrators (2nd ed., pp. 234-236). Philadelphia: Caslon Publishing.
• Wright, W. E. (2012). What are the defining features of effective programs for English language learners?. In R. F. Field & E. Hamayan (Eds.), English language learners at school: A guide for administrators (2nd ed., pp. 100-103). Philadelphia: Caslon Publishing.
• Wright, W. E. (2012). What are the essential components of a sheltered English immersion (SEI) program?. In R. F. Field & E. Hamayan (Eds.), English language learners at school: A guide for administrators (2nd ed., pp. 108-110). Philadelphia: Caslon Publishing.
• Wright, W. E. (2012). What is the difference between English as a second language (ESL)/English language development (ELD) and sheltered instruction/specially designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE)?. In R. F. Field & E. Hamayan (Eds.), English language learners at school: A guide for administrators (2nd ed., pp. 110-111). Philadelphia: Caslon Publishing.
• Baker, C., & Wright, W. E. (2011). Introduction to bilingual education: The United States. In C. Baker (Ed.), Foundations of bilingual education and bilingualism (5th ed., pp. 183-204). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters.
• Wright, W. E. (2011). Cambodian Americans: History, People, Culture. In J. Lee & K. Nadeau (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife (pp. 179-185). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
• Wright, W. E. (2011). Cambodian Americans: Vernacular language, speech, and manner. In J. Lee & K. Nadeau (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife (pp. 219-221). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
• Wright, W. E. (2010). Khmer language use in Cambodian American Communities. In J. H. X. Lee (Ed.), Cambodian American experiences: Histories, communities, cultures, and identities (pp. 162-179). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
• Ricento, T., Wright, W. E. (2010). Language policy and education in the United States. In S. May & N. Hornberger (Eds.), Language policy and political issues in education, Encyclopedia of language and education (vol. 1, pp. 285-300). New York: Springer.

Research Summaries

• Wright, W. E., Boun, S., & Chan, V. (2024). How Multilingual Education Helped Cambodia Boost Indigenous Student Enrolment [Animated research summary video]. SciTube. https://scitube.io/how-multilingual-education-helped-cambodia-boost-indigenous-student-enrolment/
• Renn, J., Wright, W. E., Li, H., Choi, W., & Morita-Mullaney, T. (2023). How instructional coaching can help teachers of English language learners change their beliefs and practices. OASIS Summary of Renn, Li, Choi, Wright, & Morita-Mullaney (2023) in TESOL Quarterly. https://oasis-database.org/concern/summaries/cn69m489w?locale=en
• Chap, V. , Pang, S. & Wright, W. E. (2023). សកម្មភាពបង្វឹកបង្រៀនអាចជួយអោយគ្រូបង្រៀនសិស្សភាសាអង់គ្លេសផ្លាស់ប្ដូរផ្នត់គំនិតនិងការអនុវត្ត (V. Chap, S. Pang, & W. E. Wright, Trans.). OASIS Summary of Renn, J. et al. (2023) in TESOL Quarterly. https://oasis-database.org/concern/summaries/gx41mj90g
• Choi, W., Kim, W. H., Wright, W. E., & Morita-Mullaney, T. (2022). Coaching and online coursework improve English language arts instruction in Indiana dual language bilingual education classrooms. OASIS Summary of Choi et al. (2022) in Language and Education. https://oasis-database.org/concern/summaries/wd375w95s?locale=en
• Chap, V., Chan, V., & Wright, W. E. (2022). ការបង្វឹកនិងកម្មវិធីសិក្សាអនឡាញជួយពង្រឹងការបង្រៀនអក្សរសាស្រ្តភាសាអង់គ្លេសក្នុងថ្នាក់រៀនភាសាពីរនៅរដ្ឋ Indiana. OASIS Summary of Choi, W. et al. (2022) in Language and Education. https://oasis-database.org/concern/summaries/k35695142?locale=en
• Gao, F., & Wright, W. E. (2020). Systematic analysis of research articles in the Journal of Language, Identity, & Education (2015-2019). OASIS Summary of Gao, F. & Wright, W.E. (2020) in Journal of Language, Identity & Education. https://oasis-database.org/concern/summaries/j6731393w?locale=en

Data Sets

• Wright, W. E., Choi, W., Kim, W. H., & Morita-Mullaney, T. (2021). Data for: Improving English language arts instruction in Indiana dual language bilingual education classrooms, (Version 2) Purdue University Research Repository. https://doi.org/10.4231/2A0P-ME30

• EDCI 55700 — Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students [course lead]
• EDCI 62100 — Technology for Qualitative Research
• SA 10408 — Cambodia Study Abroad