Dr. Thao Tran's professional work includes conducting professional development workshops and providing coaching support for various non-profit organizations and public schools (in Washington D.C, Worcester, Boston, New York City) on effective strategies on teaching and working with English language learners. She has produced research projects and reports for educational institutions and non-profit organizations on issues that impact marginalized and linguistically diverse communities. She is fluent in Vietnamese and Spanish and proficient in Chinese-Mandarin and has working knowledge of French. She has over 15 years experience in the field of teaching and researching in the field of English language learning