Bonny Norton

Bonny Norton is a distinguished professor and university scholar in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia, Canada. With a profound impact on the field of applied linguistics, she has garnered international recognition for her innovative theories surrounding identity and language learning, particularly her construct of investment.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Norton serves as the research advisor for the African Storybook and co-founded the Africa Research Network on Applied Linguistics and Literacy in two thousand and six. Her commitment to advancing education in Africa reflects her dedication to fostering literacy and language development.

Norton’s contributions to the field have been acknowledged through numerous accolades. She was honored as a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and became the inaugural recipient of the Senior Research Leadership Award from AERA's Second Language Research SIG in two thousand ten. Furthermore, in two thousand sixteen, she was co-recipient of the TESOL Award for Distinguished Research and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.