Sophia Romanic

Sophia Romanic is an Assistant Professor with the College of Education at Westcliff University and is currently completing her Ph.D. in Language and Communication with Hellenic American University in Athens, Greece. Her current doctoral research focuses on intercultural and professional communication and second language education. She holds an MA in TESOL from Westcliff University and a BA in Sociology with a concentration in International Relations from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Sophia was accepted into the U.S. Department of State English Language Fellow program for virtual projects in 2021 and previously taught abroad at an international kindergarten and bilingual high school in Budapest, Hungary. She holds IELTS Specialist certification and has worked extensively online with distance education and course development as well as one-to-one tutoring with international adult IELTS students, business English students, and young English language learners from China. Born in Ontario, Canada, and raised in the mountains of Montana, Sophia is an avid outdoor enthusiast, international traveler, and fan of good cooking.