Christine Coombe has a Ph.D in Foreign/Second Language Education from The Ohio State University. She is currently an Associate Professor of General Studies at Dubai Men's College. She is the former Testing and Measurements Supervisor at UAE University and Assessment Coordinator of Zayed University. Christine is co-editor of Assessment Practices(2003, TESOL Publications); co-author, A Practical Guide to Assessing English Language Learners(2007, University of Michigan Press); co-editor, Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness in EF/SL Contexts(2007, UMP); co-editor, Language Teacher Research in the Middle East(2007, TESOL Publications),Leadership in English Language Teaching and Learning(2008, UMP)Applications of Task-based Learning in TESOL(2010, TESOL Publications),The Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment(2012, Cambridge University Press),Reigniting, Retooling and Retiring in English Language Teaching(2012, University of Michigan Press) and The Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Teaching and Learning(Cambridge University Press, 2015), Volume 8 of the TESOL Encyclopedia of ELT (Wiley Blackwell, 2018) and The Role of Language Teacher Associations in Professional Development(2018, Springer). Christine’s forthcoming books are on innovation in the MENA, research questions in TESOL and Applied Linguistics and professionalism in education.

Christine has lived and worked in the Gulf for the past 27 years. In this capacity, she has served as the President and Conference Chair of one of the largest TESOL affiliates in the world and is the founder and co-chair of its Testing Special Interest Group.

During her tenure in the Middle East, she has won many awards including: 2002 Spaan Fellowship for Research in Second/Foreign Language Assessment; 2002-03 TOEFL Outstanding Young Scholar Award; TOEFL Board Grant for 2003-04, 2005-06, 2007-08 and 2009-10 for her work in delivering assessment training assessment in developing countries. She served on the TESOL Board of Directors as Convention Chair for Tampa 2006 and was the recipient of the Chancellor’s Teacher of the Year for 2003-04. She served as TESOL President (2011-2012) and was a member of the TESOL Board of Directors (2010-2013). Christine received the British Council’s International Assessment Award for 2013. Her most recent honor was being named to TESOL’s 50@50 which “recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions to the TESOL profession within the past 50 years.” Dr Coombe is the 2018 recipient of the James E. Alatis Award which recognizes exemplary service to TESOL.
 

Publications

Books

• An A to Z of Research Literacy. (2019). Research Literacy Project, co-edited with Lana Hiasat, Diana Johnston & Wahida Dastakeer.
• Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching: The Case of the MENA, (2019). Palgrave MacMillan, co-edited with Hayo Reinders, Andrew Littlejohn & Dara Tafazoli.
• The Role of Language Teacher Associations in Professional Development, (2018). Springer Publications, co-edited with Aymen Elsheikh & Okon Effiong.
• ELT in Asia in the Digital Era – Global Citizenship and Identity: Proceedings of the 15th Asia TEFL-64th TEFLIN Conference on English Language Teaching (2018). (Asia TEFL 2017), July 13-15, 2017, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Routledge: Taylor & Francis.
• TESOL Encyclopaedia of ELT. (2018). Volume 8: Assessment and Evaluation Volume. Wiley Publications.

• PROSE award for Best Multivolume Reference from the Association of American Publishers for 2019.
• Dartmouth Medal for Outstanding Reference Work by the American Library Association for 2019 (Honorable Mention).

• An A to Z of Second Language Assessment. (2018). British Council Assessment Literacy Project. London, UK: British Council.
• Language, Culture and Communication: Transformations in Intercultural Contexts. The Proceedings of the 22nd TESOL Arabia Conference. (2017). TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Wafa Zoghbor, Suhair Al-Alami & Sufian Abu Rmaileh.
• Language Assessment in the Middle East and North Africa. (2017). TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Peter Davidson, Deena Boraie, Atta Gebril & Sahbi Hidri.
• Revisiting EFL Assessment: Critical Perspectives. (2017). Springer Publications. ISBN: 978-3-319-32601-6, co-edited with Rahma Al-Mahrooqi, Faisal Al-Maamari & Vijay Thakur.
• Evaluation in Foreign Language Education in the Middle East and North Africa. (2016). Springer Publications, co-edited with Sahbi Hidri.
• Current Trends in Evaluation, Assessment & Testing: Research Perspectives. (2016). Cambridge Scholars Publishing, co-edited with Christina Gitsaki.
• The Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Learning and Teaching. (2015), Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, co-edited with JD Brown.
• Best Practice in ELT: Voices from the Classroom. (2015). Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Rubina Khan.
• Perspectives on Student Leadership Development. (2014). LM SIG Publication, Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Peter Davidson, Konrad Cedro and Beth Wiens.
• From KG to College to Career. (2014). Proceedings of the 19th TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia, co-edited with Peter MCLaren, Mashael Al-Hamly, Peter Davidson, Cindy Gunn & Salah Troudi.
• Life Skills Education in TESOL. (2013). 18th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference Proceedings. Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publications co-edited with Peter Davidson, Mashael Al Hamly, Cindy Gunn & Salah Troudi.
• The Middle East Handbook of Applied Linguistics. (2013). TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Ramin Akbari.
• Task-based language learning and teaching in EFL contexts: Research and implementation
  (2012). John Benjamins, co-edited with Ali Shehadeh.
• The Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment (2012). Cambridge University Press, co-edited with Peter Davidson, Stephen Stoynoff & Barry O’Sullivan.
• Reigniting, Retooling and Retiring in English Language Teaching. (2012). University of Michigan Press, co-edited with Liz England and John Schmidt.
• Rethinking English Language Teaching: Proceedings of the 17th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference, (2012). TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Davidson, Al Hamly, Troudi, Gunn & Engin.
• Leadership & Management in English Language Teaching. (2011). Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Lauren Stephenson & Sufian Abu Rmaileh.
• Applications of Task-based Learning in TESOL. (2010). Alexandria, VA: TESOL Publications, co-edited with Ali Shehadeh.
• Developing Oral Skills in English: Theory, Research & Pedagogy. (2010). Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Adel Jendli & Neila Miled.
• Leadership and Management in English Language Teaching, (2010). Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications. coedited with Lauren Stephenson & Sufian Abu Rmaileh.
• Cultivating Real Writers: Emerging Theory and Practice for Adult Arab Learners. (2010). HCT General Education Series, Book 3, HCT Press, co-edited with David Anderson.
• English in Learning: Learning in English. Proceedings of the 15th TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia, co-edited with Mashael Al-Hamly, Peter Davidson, Ali Shehadeh & Salah Troudi.
• Oral Skills in English: Theory, Research and Pedagogy. (2009). TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Adel Jendli.
• Fundamentals of Language Assessment: A Practical Guide for Teachers (2nd Edition). (October 2009). TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Peter Davidson & Dwight Lloyd.
• Leadership in English Language Teaching and Learning (2008). University of Michigan Press, co-edited with Mary Lou McCloskey, Neil Anderson and Lauren Stephenson.
• Writing Skills in English: Teaching, Research and Pedagogy. (2008). TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Adel Jendli and Peter Davidson.
• A Practical Guide to Assessing English Language Learners. (2007). University of Michigan Press, co-authored with Nancy Hubley and Keith Folse.
• Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness in EF/SL Contexts, (2007). University of Michigan Press, co-edited with Peter Davidson, Mashael Al-Hamly and Salah Troudi.
• Language Teacher Research in the Middle East. (2007) (Series Editor: Tom Farrell) TESOL Publications, co-edited with Lisa Barlow.
• Best Practice in English Language Teaching. (2008). Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Adel Jendli and Salah Troudi.
• Proceedings of the 9th & 10th CTELT Conferences. (2007). Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Peter Davidson and Dwight Lloyd.
• Teaching and Learning Vocabulary in Another Language. (2006). Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Peter Davidson and Wayne Jones.
• Teaching, Learning, Leading. (2006). Proceedings of the 11th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia, co-edited with Peter Davidson, Mashael Al Hamly, John Aydelott & Salah Troudi.
• Assessment in the Arab World. (2005). Edited with Peter Davidson and Wayne Jones. Dubai: Midex Publishing.
• Standards in English Language Teaching & Assessment. (2005). Proceedings of the 10th Annual TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia, co-edited with Peter Davidson, Mashael Al Hamly, Mohammad Athar Khan, John Aydelott, Salah Troudi & Beth Wiens.
• Fundamentals of Language Assessment: A Practical Guide for Teachers in the Gulf. (2004). Edited with Dwight Lloyd and Peter Davidson. Dubai: Midex Publishing.
• English Language Teaching in the IT Age. (2004). Proceedings of the 9th TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia, co-edited with Peter Davidson, Mashael Al Hamly, Mohammad Athar Khan, John Aydelott & Kathy Bird.
• Assessment Practices. (2003). TESOL Case Studies Series. (Series Editor: Jill Burton) co-edited with Nancy Hubley.
• Proceedings of the 5th & 6th Current Trends in Language Testing (CTELT) Conferences. (2003). Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications. Co-edited with Peter Davidson & Dwight Lloyd.
• EFL Challenges in the New Millennium. (2002). Selected Papers from the 2001 International Conference, Vol. VI. Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Salah Troudi & Susan Riley.
• Alternative Assessment. (2001). Proceedings of the Current Trends in English Language Testing (CTELT) Conferences 1999 & 2000. Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications.
• Teaching, Learning and Technology. (2000). Proceedings of the TESOL Arabia 1999 Conference. Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications, co-edited with Susan Riley & Salah Troudi.
• Unity Through Diversity. (1998). Proceedings of the 4th TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia, co-edited with Salah Troudi & Susan Riley.
• Conference Proceedings for CTELT 1997 and 1998. (1998). Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia Publications.
• Tradition and Innovation. (1997). Proceedings of the 3rd TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE: TESOL Arabia, co-edited with Salah Troudi.
• Testing: Theoretical Concerns. (1996). UAE University Monograph, Al Ain: United Arab Emirates.
• English Level 2. (1995). University General Requirements Unit: United Arab Emirates University Press.
• Introduction to the Research Process. (1995). University General Requirements Unit, United Arab Emirates University Press.