Ned Alejandro Griffith Figueroa

Ned Alejandro Griffith Figueroa

Applied Linguist & Inclusive Education Researcher

Ned examines language education through Caribbean and Afro-Panamanian perspectives, connecting critical pedagogy, cultural identity, linguistic diversity, and emerging technologies.

Applied LinguisticsCurriculum & InstructionInclusive EducationEmerging Technologies in ELT

Language education, identity, and educational equity.

His work brings culturally responsive and critical perspectives to language education. He explores how curriculum, instruction, and emerging technologies can recognize linguistic diversity, strengthen representation, and create more inclusive learning environments.

Education

  • Master's in Applied Linguistics in English LanguageUniversidad de Panamá · 2023–2025
  • Bachelor's in Humanities with a concentration in EnglishUniversidad de Panamá · 2019–2022

Research interests

  • Applied linguisticsLanguage teaching and learning examined through social, cultural, and educational questions.
  • Curriculum and instructionLearning experiences that connect academic goals with learners' identities and contexts.
  • Inclusive educationPedagogical approaches that widen participation, representation, and educational opportunity.
  • Emerging technologies in ELTResponsible uses of technology that support access, expression, and culturally responsive learning.

Context and representation

Caribbean and Afro-Panamanian perspectives are central to his research lens, particularly in questions of voice, cultural identity, linguistic diversity, and equity in English language teaching.