Curriculum vitae
Updated October 2022
Updated October 2022
PhD in Education Studies and Language Acquisition
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - in progress
English Language Teaching and Management Certificate
TESOL International - September 2018
M.A. in Linguistics
Die Freie Universität, Berlin - January 2017
B.A. summa cum laude in German Language and Literature (honors), Music (distinction); Minor in Russian Language
Sewanee: The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA - May 2012
La Maison de l'Amitié
Montreal, Quebec, Canada - October 2021-February 2022
Taught introductory French for adults at a non-profit organization
The Halifax Helpers
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - June 2020-present
Volunteered for a non-profit that offers free remote tutoring to students in primary and secondary school, using a team of over 50 volunteer tutors
Developed a tutor training curriculum for English language instruction at the K-12 level, including information on social justice issues that relate to English teaching, the structure of the English language, practical teaching activities, and strategies for adapting classwork to students' needs and English levels
Helped to design a multimedia training course for tutors using the curriculum described above
Established a relationship between The Halifax Helpers and refugee resettlement agencies in the United States in order to empower recently-arrived refugee-background children to stay on track with their schoolwork during remote instruction
Adult ESL Instructor and County-Wide Computer Program Instructor
Catholic Charities of Louisville Migration and Refugee Services, Louisville, Kentucky, USA - October 2017-May 2020
Taught English and digital literacy to adult refugees and asylum seekers at all levels from beginning literacy to advanced. Designed curricula for computer classes, English classes, and workshops on online safety.
Developed a curriculum to prepare students simultaneously for high school equivalency examinations and the US Naturalization Test
Was selected by the agency director to be project manager and curriculum developer for workplace language education partnerships with local companies.
Founded a partnership with the municipal government to promote digital inclusion among our clients; this led to new technology for the ESL School computer lab and established our agency as an official partner of the city government on digital inclusion efforts and the 2020 census
Managed distance learning platforms during Spring 2020; advised teachers on transitioning to distance learning, balancing accountability to funders, students' needs and resources, and program goals.
Item writer and revisor
Second Language Testing, Inc., Rockville, Maryland, USA - May 2015-July 2015
Revised the Berlitz language assessments in English, including identifying potentially biased questions, developing appropriate answer choices, and writing level-appropriate questions in keeping with the Common European Framework for Reference (CEFR).
Freelance English Teacher
June 2013-present
Taught online and in-person language lessons to groups and individuals, with an emphasis on exam preparation (TOEFL and IELTS) and academic English.
TOEFL expert
Magoosh.com, Berkeley, California, USA - October 2013-August 2014
Wrote ~200 blog articles about TOEFL preparation, test-taking strategies, and college admissions.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant
Cherepovets State University, Cherepovets, Russia - September 2012-June 2013
Designed curricula and taught courses in English and German in a preparatory program for interpreters and language teachers.
Collaborated on research on language learning and multicultural tolerance.
Founded and led the committee to host the first Cherepovets English Forum, a festival of English language learning that drew 300 participants from around the region and continues to be held annually.
Founded and led a literature circle for English language teachers city-wide and a club for high school students who wished to improve their English; Volunteered with ACCESS, an outreach program of the US Department of State that offers extracurricular activities to disadvantaged middle and high school students.
Conducted professional development for professors from various departments.
Research Assistant
Toward Achieving Canadian Bilingualism: Investigating Pre-service ESL and FSL Teachers' Linguistic and Professional Identities, McGill University, Montreal, Canada - January 2022-present
Research Assistant
Berlin Interdisciplinary Alliance for Multilingualism (BIVEM), Center for General Linguistics (ZAS), Berlin, Germany - August 2016-November 2016
Processed and analyzed data tracking multilingual (Russian-German, Turkish-German) children’s lexical development.
Analyzed micro- and macrostructure of multilingual children's narratives using Computerized Language ANalysis (CLAN).
Prepared conference volume The Future of Multilingualism in the German Education System: Russian and Turkish in Focus.
Participated in internal conferences and represented BIVEM at public events.
Independent Researcher
Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia - September 2015-January 2016
Documented the perceptions of policies of official bilingualism among Tatar-speaking and Russian-speaking citizens of Tatarstan
Hardin, K. (In review). Old methodologies never die, they just fade away: The rise and fall of vocational ESL in the United States.
Hardin, K. (In press). Book review: Teaching adult immigrants with limited formal education: Research, theory and practice. McGill Journal of Education.
Hardin, K. (2022, April 10). Something in the water: Language anxiety doesn't come from within. Belonging, Identity, Language and Community / Langue, identité, diversité et appartenance.
Hardin, K. (2022, March). What we do when there's nothing to be done. Refugee Concerns Interest Section (RCIS) Newsletter. TESOL International.
Hardin, K. (2021, December 12). The threads we leave untouched. Belonging, Identity, Language and Community / Langue, identité, diversité et appartenance.
Hardin, K. (2021, February). Crafting motivational narratives. Language Magazine, pp. 40-43.
Hardin, K. (2021, January 31). New in town, again. Belonging, Identity, Language and Community / Langue, identité, diversité et appartenance.
Winokur, I. & Hardin, K. (2020, July). Interview: Jesuit Worldwide Learning. Refugee Concerns Interest Section (RCIS) Newsletter. TESOL International.
Fink, L., Recine, D., Hardin, K. & Kapelke-Dale, R. (2015). Guide to the TOEFL iBT. Magoosh.
Beyond translanguaging: Incorporating native literacy practices into the classroom
KYTESOL Annual Conference - October 2019
Newcomers Academy, Louisville, Kentucky
Co-presenter: Jared Zarantonello
Supporting adult literacy development with digital technology
KYTESOL Annual Conference - October 2018
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Plenary participant
Methodological Science: Yesterday, Today, and tomorrow - December 2015
Arsk Pedagogical College, Arsk, Russia
Cultural education: The foundation for development of tolerance
Russia and Germany: Interaction of Culture and Language - April 2013
Cherepovets State University, Cherepovets, Russia
Co-presenter: Dr. Varvara Shvets
Culture in the classroom: Bringing American culture to life
Saint Petersburg English Language Teachers' Association Annual Conference - December 2012
Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
LASLLIAM Scale Validator
LASLLIAM (Literacy and Second Language Learning for the Linguistic Integration of Adult Migrants) - December 2020
Newsletter Editor
Plurilingual Lab - October 2020-present
McGill University
Submissions Coordinator
Education Graduate Students' Society Annual Conference - November 2020-present
McGill University
Presentation Proposal Reviewer
Advocacy, Social Justice, and Community Building Strand - June 2020
TESOL International Annual Convention
Grant Application Reviewer
Rosa Aronson TESOL Professional Learning Scholarships - October 2019
TESOL International
Refugee Concerns Interest Section Leadership Team
TESOL International
Newsletter Editor (Apr. 2020-present) / Asst. Newsletter Editor (Jun. 2019-Apr. 2020)
Doctoral Research Scholarship
Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture, 2022
Community Service Award
Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, 2021
Roundtable Award
Education Graduate Students' Society, 2021
Graduate Excellence Award
Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, 2020
Ron Chang Lee Award for Excellence in Classroom Technology
TESOL International, 2019
PROMOS Scholarship
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), 2015
Small Grant
Fulbright Program, 2013
US Student Program Fellowship
Fulbright Program, 2012-2013
Jackson-Cross Award for Outstanding Performance in German
Sewanee: The University of the South, 2012
Judy Running Award for Excellence in Music
Sewanee: The University of the South, 2012
English (Native)
German (Advanced)
German Linguistic Society (DGfS) Diplom C2, July 2010
Russian (Advanced)
UniCERT III (C1), July 2016
Spanish (Intermediate)
French (Intermediate)
CLB Level 7, June 2020