She teaches courses on English language teaching methodology and the socio-cultural aspect of ELT in the TESOL graduate program. Irena received a Ph.D. in TESOL from Klagenfurt University, an M.A. in TESOL from the Graduate School for International Training in Vermont, and a B.A. in English and French from Zagreb University. Her research interests and publications focus on (inter)cultural issues in ELT, the intersection of language-culture-identity, the pedagogical implications of English as an international language, and the native/non-native divide. Irena is extensively involved in language teacher education and teacher certification in Croatia.