My scholarship is situated in the field of applied linguistics and focuses specifically on the study of language education.  I have developed an interest in issues of language learning in contexts of linguistic and sociocultural diversity as they relate to immigration, bilingualism, multilingualism, literacy, second language and bilingual (immersion) education.  I have pursued three lines of work over the years:  1) Family and school language interactions and literacy practices among children of diverse origins; 2) representations of multilingualism and language education constructed by young children, adolescents, their teachers and immigrant parents; 3) educational change processes and innovations in language teaching.

Email: diane_dagenais@sfu.ca

Selected Publications (2005-2008)

Refereed Journal Articles

Dagenais, D., & Moore, D. (in press). Représentations des littératies lurilingues, de l’immersion en français et des dynamiques identitaires chez des parents en chinois.  Revue canadienne des langues vivantes, 65 (1).

Dagenais, D.  (in press). Pratiques langagières des enfants de familles immigrantes à la maison et à l’école.  In F. Kanouté (Ed.), Numéro spécial « École-familles de minorités ethnoculturelles », Revue des sciences de l’éducation, 34 (2).

Armand, F., & Dagenais, D. (2008). L’ éveil aux langues à montréal et à Vancouver: une approche interculturelle. Numéro thématique « Rapports ethniques et éducation: perspective nationales et internationales », Éducation et francophonie, XXXVI (1), 44-64.

Dagenais, D., Armand, F., Maraillet, E., & Walsh, N. (2008). Collaboration and co-construction of knowledge during language awareness activities in Canadian elementary school. Language Awareness, 17 (2), 139-155.

Dagenais, D., Beynon, J. & Mathis, N.  (2008).  Intersections of social cohesion, education and identity.  Pedagogies: An International Journal, 3, 1-24.

Dagenais, D. & Jacquet, M.. (2008). Theories of representation in French and English scholarship on multilingualism. International Journal of Multilingualism, 5 (1), 41-52.

Dagenais, D., Armand, F, Walsh, N., & Maraillet, E. (2008). L’Éveil aux langues et la co-construction de connaissances sur la diversité linguistique. Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 10 (2), 197-219.

Grimmett, P., Dagenais, D., D’Amico, L., Jacquet, M., & Ilieva, R. (2008). The Contrasting Discourses of Educators in Vancouver, British Columbia. Journal of Educational Change, 9 (2), 101-121.

Dagenais, D., Day, E., & Toohey, K. (2006). A multilingual child’s literacy practices and contrasting identities in the figured worlds of French Immersion classrooms. International Journal of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education, 9, 1-14.

Van Enk, A., Dagenais, D., & Toohey, K. (2005). Contextualizing literacy and learning: Some emerging considerations for a socio-cultural perspective on school-based research. Language and Education, 19 (6), 496-512.

Dagenais, D., & Moore, D. (2004). Représentations ordinaires du plurilinguisme, transmission des langues et apprentissages chez des enfants en France et au Canada, Langages, 154, 34-46.

Dagenais, D. (2004). New ideas: Changing practices. Literacies. 3, 33-38.

Dagenais, D. (2003). Accessing imagined communities through multilingualism and immersion education. Language, Identity and Education, 2, (4). 269-283.

Dagenais, D., & Toohey, K. (2002). Introduction to Special Issue on Ethnographic Approaches to Language Research/Approches ethnographiques dans la recherche sur le langage. The Canadian Modern Language Review, 59, 1-13.

Dagenais, D., & Berron, C. (2001). Promoting multilingualism through French immersion and language maintenance in three immigrant families. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 14 (2), 142-155.

Dagenais, D. (2001). La représentation de la littératie dans un projet pédagogique en langue seconde. McGill Journal of Education, 36, 97-114.

Dagenais, D., & Jacquet, M. (2001). Valorisation du multilinguisme et de l’éducation bilingue chez des familles immigrantes. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 1, 389-404.

Dagenais, D. (2000). La représentation des rôles dans un projet de collaboration inter- institutionnelle. La Revue des sciences de l’éducation, 26 (2), 415-438.

Dagenais, D., & Day, E. (1999). Home language practices of trilingual children in French Immersion. The Canadian Modern Language Review, 56, 99-123.

Dagenais, D., & Day, E. (l998). Classroom language experiences of trilingual children in French immersion. The Canadian Modern Language Review, 54, 376-393.

Dagenais, D. (l994). L’intérêt d’une pédagogie de l’écrit axée sur le processus pour les élèves présentant des besoins particuliers. Journal of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, 16, 25-45.

Dagenais, D. (1992). Concerns about maintaining biculturalism when changing contexts. Canadian Children, 17 (2), 53-59.

Refereed Book Chapters

Dagenais, D., Moore, D., Lamarre, S., Sabatier, C., & Armand, F. (2008). Linguistic landscape and language awareness. In E. Shohamy & D. Gorter (Eds.), Linguistic Landscape: Expanding the Scenery (pp. 253-269). Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

Dagenais, D. (2008). Developing a critical awareness of language diversity in immersion. In T. Fortune & D. Tedick (Eds.), Pathways to bilingualism and multilingualism: Evolving perspectives on immersion education (pp. 201-220). Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.

Dagenais, D., & Jacquet, M. (2008). Le rôle des pratiques religieuses dans la valorisation du plurilinguisme. In V. Castellotti, & D. Moore (Eds.), La compétence plurlilingue : perspectives francophones (pp. 83-104). Berne, Suisse: Peter Lang.

Beynon, J., LaRocque, L., Ilieva, R., & Dagenais, D. (2005). Possibilities and Limitations: Multicultural Policies and Programs in Canada. In C. James, & L. Huss. (Eds.), Minority Issues in Diverse Societies: A Comparison of Sweden and Canada (pp. 108- 129). Halifax, NS: Fernwood Press.

Lamarre, P., & Dagenais, D. (2003). Linguistic Representations of Trilingual Youth in Two Canadian Cities. In C. Hoffmann, & J. Ytsma (Eds.), Trilingualism in Family, School and Community (pp. 53-74). Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.

Dagenais, D., & Wideen, M. (1999). Teacher education at Simon Fraser University: Collaboration between two professional cultures. In M. Wideen, & P. Lema. (Eds.), Changing schools of education: Ground-level reform (pp. 169-183). Calgary, AB: Detselig.

d’Anglejan, A., & Dagenais, D. (l996). Conceptualisation et mise à l’essai d’une approche pédagogique à l’intention de l’adolescent immigrant sous-scolarisé. In K. McLeod, & Z. De Koninck (Eds.), Multicultural Education: The State of the Art. A National Study (pp. 56-74). Ottawa, ON: CASLT.

Dagenais, D. (l992). Perceptions et processus de changement lors d’une innovation scolaire dans l’enseignement de l’écrit. In M. Lebrun, & C. Préfontaine (Eds.), Stratégies d’enseignement et d’apprentissage en lecture/écriture (pp. 67-79). Montréal, QC: Éditions Logique.

Professional Articles

Armand, F., & Dagenais, D. (2005).  Langues en contexte d’immigration : éveiller au langage et à la diversité linguistique en milieu scolaire.  Thèmes canadiens.  Revue de l’Association des études canadiennes, numéro spécial printemps (Immigration and the intersections of diversity), 46-49

Dagenais, D.  (2005).  Recognizing multilingual immersion students.  American Council on Immersion Education Newsletter, 8, Spring, 4-5

Armand, F., Dagenais, D., & Ambassa, J. (1996). Formation des enseignants et des enseignantes de FLS: familiarisation avec l’Internet dans le cadre d’un séminaire gradué. Le journal de l’immersion Journal, 19 (3), 28-35.

Dagenais, D. (1991). Perceptions and processes of French and English writing in a French immersion program. Carleton Papers for Applied Language Studies, 6, 64-83.

Dagenais, D. (1990). Principals in French Immersion: Problems and challenges. The Canadian School Executive, February, 3-8.

Selected Research Projects (2005-2008)

Éveil aux langues et à la diversité linguistique chez des élèves du primaire dans deux métropoles canadiennes

D. Dagenais, Principal Investigator, F. Armand, P. Lamarre, D. Moore, & C. Sabatier, Co-investigators.  SSHRC Standard Grant, $151,820, 2005–2008

Literacy of Multilingual Children in French Immersion Programs

M. Hoskyn, Principal Investigator, D. Dagenais, D. Moore, & E. Samier, Co-investigators.  SSHRC/Official Languages Research and Dissemination Program, $99,956, 2005–2007

Teaching Conditions in Canadian Schools Major Collaborative Research Initiative (MCRI)

Maurice Tardif, Principal Investigator, with Co-investigators from eight Canadian Universities plus 11 South American, American and European post-secondary institutions, supported by SSHRC, Statistics Canada, the Council of Ministers of Education in Canada (CMEC), and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), $2.5 million, 2002–2007

Selected Conferences/Presentations (2005-2008)

Moore, D., Sabatier, C., Walsh, N., & Dagenais, D. “Étude du paysage linguistique et diversité : Une étude des usages plurilingues dans une classe d’immersion. Association canadienne de linguistique appliquée, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 2008 [peer reviewed].

Moore, D., & Dagenais, D. “Exploring Multilingualism and the Linguistic Landscape Through Language Awareness Activities”, Association internationale de linguistique appliquée, Essen, Germany, August 2008 [peer reviewed].

Armand, F., & Dagenais, D. “La dimension linguistique des enjeux interculturels : les programmes d’Éveil aux langues au Canada”, Colloquium “La prise en compte de la diversité à l’école publique : jusqu’où? comment?”, Entretiens Jacques-Cartier, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, October 2008 [invited plenary].

Dagenais, D, Lamarre, P., Sabatier, C., Moore, D., & Armand, F. “Learning about Language Diversity in Context:  Situating Language Awareness Activities in the Local Linguistic Landscape and Curriculum Practices,” organizer of colloquium titled “Recognizing Language Diversity at School: Teacher-Researcher Partnerships in Multilingual Contexts” at the conference of the American Association of Applied Linguistics, April 2007 [peer reviewed]

Armand, F., & Dagenais, D. “Des enfants du primaire parlent de l’anglais, du français et des autres langues à Montréal et à Vancouver : représentations sur le bilinguisme/plurilinguisme en contexte d’implantation d’un projet d’Éveil aux langues”, Colloque “Plurilinguisme et identité(s) : comprendre le plurilinguism dans le Québec et le Canada d’aujourd’hui”, Centre d’études ethnique des universités Montréalaises (CÉÉTUM) in collaboration with the Immigration et Métropoles Centre and the Conseil Supérieur de la langue française, Université de Montréal, March 2007 [invited presentation]

Dagenais, D.  “Addressing Language Diversity and Multilingualism in Schools”, invited presentation at the Modern Language Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, September 2006 [invited presentation]

Dagenais, D., & Walsh, N.  “Un examen de la pertinence des activités d’éveil aux langues pour la classe d’immersion”. Annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers, Saskatoon, October 2006 [invited presentation]

Dagenais, D., Armand, F., Lamarre, P., Moore, D., & Sabatier, C.  “La construction d’une perspective longitudinale et interdisciplinaire sur l’éveil aux langues en contexte canadien”, 8th international conference of the Association of Language Awareness, Le Mans, France, July 2006 [peer reviewed]

Dagenais, D., & Armand, F. “Représentations sur les langues d’élèves du primaire lors de l’implantation d’un projet d’Éveil aux langues”, invited colloquium titled “Multilingualism in Canadian Schools” at the conference of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics and the American Association of Applied Linguistics, Montreal, June 2005 [peer reviewed]

Dagenais, D.  “Research on Multilingual Immersion Students and Language Diversity”, Department of Education, Concordia University, September 2005 [invited presentation]

Jacquet, M., & Dagenais, D.  “Le rôle des pratiques religieuses dans la valorisation des langues et des pratiques culturelles”, symposium titled “Perspectives de la recherche francophone autour de la notion de compétence plurilingue”at the 4th international conference of Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism, Fribourg and Biel, Switzerland, September 2005 [peer reviewed]

Dagenais, D.  “A Critical Examination of Language Awareness in an Immersion Program”, symposium titled “Researching Critical Language Practices in Classrooms”, symposium titled “Researching Critical Language Practices in Classrooms”, world congress of Applied Linguistics hosted by the American Association for Applied Linguistics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, July 2005 [peer reviewed]

Dagenais, D.  “Les ressources linguistiques des élèves plurilingues sont-elles reconnues en milieux familial et scolaire?”, Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, University of Western Ontario, London, May 2005 [invited plenary]

Jacquet, M., & Dagenais, D.  “A Comparative Insight of Participation in Learning Communities Among Educators of Different Language Programs in British Columbia”, symposium titled “Exploring the State of Professional Community in Canadian Schools” at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, University of Western Ontario, London, May 2005 [peer reviewed]

Grimmett, P., Dagenais, D., Jacquet, M., & Ilieva, R.  “The Contrasting Discourses of Educators in Vancouver, British Columbia”, symposium titled “The Impact of Educational Policy on the Social Context of Teachers’ Work in Canada” at the conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, April 2005 [peer reviewed]

Selected Service Activities (2005-2008)

Simon Fraser University

• 2008: Associate Dean, Academic, portfolios include Research Coordination, Aboriginal Education, the Centre for Educcation Technology, teacher Educaiton, the Office of Francophone and Froncophile Affairs
• 2008: Member, VP Research Search Committee
• 2007: Member, Dean’s Search Committee, Faculty of Education
• 2007: Member, Senate Committee on University Priorities
• 2007: Cognate member of Search Committee for ESL Faculty, Faculty of Education
• 2006–present: Member, Senate
• 2004–2005, 2006–present: Member, Consultative Committee, Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs
• 2004, 2006: Cognate member of Search Committee for French Faculty, Faculty of Education
• 2003 – 2005, 2006 – 2007: Member, Steering Committee, Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs
• 2003 – 2005: Member, Graduate Programs Committee

Larger Scholarly Community

• 2008: Co-editor of the Canadian Modern Language Review
• 2007: Associate editor of the Canadian Modern Language Review
• 2007: External examiner, PhD disseertation, Josée Makropoulos, OISE/University of Toronto
• 2006 – 2008: Invited guest Co-editor with Heather Lotherington, 2008 Special Issue of Canadian Modern Language Review on multilingual literacies
• 2006: External examiner, PhD dissertation, OISE/University of Toronto
• 2006: External examiner, Tenure & Promotion Review, Faculty of Education, McGill University
• 2006: External examiner, PhD dissertation, Faculté des lettres, Université Laval
• 2005: Member, scientific committee for conference of the Association des chercheurs et enseignants de didactique langues étrangéres (ACEDLE) 2005, “Recherches en didactique des langues”, Centre de langues Université Lyon 2
• 2005: Member, adjudicating committee for research proposals submitted to the Metropolis Project/Vancouver of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis (RIIM)

The Teaching Profession, Community at Large

• 2006: Interview in English about research on multilingual students in French Immersion, CBC Radio, Vancouver
• 2006: Interview in French about research on multilingual students in French Immersion, French Radio Canada, Vancouver
• 1996, 1997, 2000, 2006: Presentations at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers and Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers
• 2005: Early literacy research consultant, Projet Maillon, Education Development Centre (NGO), Washington, DC, & Institut National de Recherche et d’Action Pédagogiques (INRAP), Conakry, Guinea, West Africa
• 2003 – present: Representative of Simon Fraser University at annual/bi-annual meetings of the national Consortium of Universities composed of representatives from French Teacher Education Programs at 11 Canadian universities, Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers

AWARDS

• 2002: Margaret Gillet Award for best article in the McGill Journal of Education
• 1995: Prix Jeanne-Grégoire for best dissertation, Faculé des sciences de l’éducation,Université de Montréal
• 1990 – 1992: Doctoral Fellowship Social Sciences Research Council Grant of Canada
• 1990 – 1992: Doctoral Fellowship Fonds FCAR, declined to accept SSHRC
• 1989 – 1992: Doctoral Fellowship Université de Montréal, Faculty of Graduate Studies
• 1989: Master’s Thesis rated Excellent, Dean’s Honour List

Academic and Professional Experience

Supervision of Graduate Students

Senior Supervisor

French programs in the Faculty of Education include two Master’s programs (M.A, M.Ed.), one offered on campus and the other off-campus. As well, a new Ed.D. program in French was established January 2007. There is no Ph.D. program in French in the Faculty of Education.

• 1 postdoctoral fellow (completed)
• 7 doctoral students (2 graduated, 5 in progress)
• 14 M.A. students (12 graduated, 2 in progress)
• 29 M.Ed. students (29 graduated)

Committee Member

• 4 Ph.D. students (2 graduated, 2 in progress)
• 5 M.A. students (5 graduated)
• 10 M.Ed. students (10 graduated)