Dr. Sender Dovchin

Professor Sender Dovchin is a Senior Principal Research Fellow and an Australian Research Council Fellow. Her current project focuses on empowering vulnerable youth in Australia by combatting linguistic racism, exploring how culturally diverse young Australians face discrimination due to their speech. Previously an Associate Professor at the Centre for Language Research in Japan, she received the Young Scientist award from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Dr. Dovchin holds a PhD and MA in language education from the University of Technology, Sydney. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Australian Review of Applied Linguistics and was recognized as a Top Researcher in Language & Linguistics by The Australian's 2021 Research Magazine. Her work enhances second language education for young people in diverse environments, contributing significantly to the field through numerous publications in prestigious journals and six authored books. She has secured multiple research grants as both lead and co-investigator.