Betsy Parrish is Professor in the TESOL Programs at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has worked as a language teacher, teacher educator, writer, and consultant for over 35 years, with experience in the US, Bangladesh, France, India, UK, Russia, and Vietnam. She has consulted for several national projects for the US Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, including Teaching the Skills that Matter in Adult Education, ESL Pro, and the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adults initiative. Betsy is currently working as a US Department of State English Language Specialist with a group of educators in Vietnam, creating materials and online tools for establishing Communities of Practice as a PD model for English teachers throughout Vietnam. Her most recent book, Teaching Adult English Language Learners (2019, Cambridge University Press), addresses the diverse needs of adult English learners and provides ideas on to create truly inclusive classes that prepare all learners for the demands of the 21st century.