Robin Cathey
IEP Associate Director and Academic Professional Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language, Intensive English Program- Education
M.A. in Applied Linguistics and ESL
- Specializations
Immigrant Issues, Education, and Policy
Program management
Teacher Education
Material Design
- Biography
Robin has been an English educator in the U.S. and abroad since 2008. She was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship twice, in 2016 and 2017, to teach Roma students at secondary and university levels in Hungary. In 2018, she received an English Language Fellowship from the U.S. Department of State, working with Urdu-speaking university students in India. Robin is deeply passionate about empowering students through education, ensuring access to academic resources, and creating inclusive educational spaces.
Since 2022, Robin has been a dedicated Academic Professional in the Intensive English Program, where she oversees special programs, mentors pre- and in-service teachers, and provides essential student support. In 2024, she advanced to the role of Associate Director of the Intensive English Program, where she develops and implements professional and academic training programs, including grant-funded initiatives such as: The Community-Based Academic English Program in Clarkston, funded by Congressman Johnson's office; English Language Training for Ukrainian Civil Servants, funded by the U.S. Embassy Kyiv; ESL for Parents, funded by Dollar General; Teacher Training for Educators from Uzbekistan, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent; Media and Digital Literacy for Educators, funded by the U.S. Department of State. She is highly committed to working with local and international partners to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers.