Kristin Raymond

  • Senior Lecturer and ESOL Director, English and Media Studies
  • Center Director
  • Ph.D. in English Composition and Rhetoric, University of New Hampshire

Teaching Interests

composition and rhetoric, language and social justice

Research Interests

composition and rhetoric, multilingual writing, multimodal communication, ESOL pedagogy, cross-cultural identity formation and negotiation, accent bias

Consulting/Practice Interests

ESOL pedagogy

Bio

Kristin Raymond earned her Ph.D. in English Composition and Rhetoric at the University of New Hampshire with a specialization in multilingual writing. At Bentley, she serves at the Director of ESOL and teaches courses on composition and rhetoric, multimodal communication, and language and social justice.

Professional Memberships

  • National Council of Teachers of English 2022-03-01 - Present
  • TESOL International Association 2022-03-01 - Present
  • Northern New England TESOL 2012-11-01 - Present
  • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles


  • Medden, S. A., Myers, B., Raymond, K. (2025). From Public Speaking to Multimodal Communication: A Reevaluation of the Basic Communication Course. Basic Communication Course Annual, (37) (Link)
  • Digital and Electronic Media, Social Media, Blogs, Podcasts


  • Raymond, K. 2025. "Wasn't English Already America's Official Language?"
  • Presentations


  • Raymond, K., Desrosiers, D. (2025). “Advocating for English Learners in Times of Educational Policy Change” Presented at the Northern New England TESOL Organization Northern New England TESOL Conference Manchester, NH
  • Raymond, K., Desrosiers, D. (2025). “Staying Rooted: Strategies for Sustaining Socially Just Educational Practices in Challenging Times” Presented at the NNETESOL NNETESOL Webinar Online
  • Raymond, K. (2024). “Empowering Multicultural Writers: Valuing Student Knowledge through Multimodal Op-Eds” Presented at the NNETESOL Northern New England TESOL Organization Burlington, Vermont
  • Raymond, K., Myers, B., Medden, S. A. (2024). “Rhetoric in Abundance: Adding Multimodal Communication to the First-Year Writing Program” Presented at the National Council of Teachers of English 2024 Conference on College Composition and Communication Spokane, Washington
  • Raymond, K. (2024). “Training Faculty Allies: Centering Accent Bias Awareness in Advocacy Work” Presented at the International TESOL Association International TESOL Convention Tampa, Florida
  • Raymond, K. (2023). “Translating Accent Bias Awareness into Transitive Advocacy in the Classroom” Presented at the Northern New England TESOL Organization Northern New England TESOL Conference Gorham, Maine
  • Raymond, K. (2023). “Racialization and the Outer Limits of the International Student Experience” Presented at the TESOL International TESOL International Convention Online
  • Raymond, K. (2023). “Racialization and the Outer Limits of the International Student Experience” Presented at the National Council of Teachers of English College Composition and Communication Conference Online
  • Raymond, K. (2022). “The Unseen Stories of Racialization and the International Student Experience” Presented at the Northern New England TESOL Organization Northern New England TESOL Conference Online
  • Raymond, K. (2022). “The Narrative of the Ideal International Multilingual Student” Presented at the National Council of Teacher of English Conference on College Composition and Communication Online
  • Raymond, K. (2021). “Unraveling the Narrative of the Ideal International University Student” Presented at the NNETESOL NNETESOL Conference Online
  • Reviews


  • Raymond, K. (2024). OER Textbook Review for Public Speaking - (1) Exploring Public Speaking - (2) Speak Out, Call In - (3) Stand Up, Speak Out. Bentley University
  • Raymond, K. (2014). Integrating Multilingual Students Into College Classrooms: Practical Advice for Faculty - Johnnie Johnson Hafernik and Fredel M. Wiant. , (26) 1 (Link)
  • Service

    Service: Department


  • Committee Member for EMS Lecturer Search Committee 2023-11-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Writing and Communications Committee 2024-06-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Creative Forum 2022-08-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Writing Curriculum Committee 2021-09-01 - 2022-08-31
  • Service: University


  • Committee Member for Falcon Discovery Seminar Advisory Board 2023-03-01 - Present