Michelle Ferguson

Editor

Michelle has been the Editor for the PennTESOL East professional newsletter, PTE Voices, since 2023. Michelle holds a Master’s of Education with a concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from Temple University in Philadelphia. Previously, she taught English in Croatia and China. Most recently, Michelle served as the Education Program Manager at HIAS Pennsylvania, coordinating education programming and services for newly arrived refugees and immigrants, coaching and developing a team of teachers, and collaborating with other educators throughout Philadelphia to advocate to ensure welcoming practices for ELs across the city. Now, Michelle is teaching at Drexel's English Language Center and supporting international students applying to universities in the US. Michelle is excited to be part of the work of PTE to support teachers and practitioners throughout Philadelphia by creating a space for the community to connect to each other's work, thoughts, and ideas. Outside of her work, Michelle enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with her friends, family, and cat, and watching too many Gilmore Girls reruns.