About

Christopher Leslie (he/him) is an international educator, researcher, and speaker specializing in communication, AI literacy, and global professional culture. Based in Thailand, he works with students, educators, and professionals who use English in international and multilingual environments. He offers workshops, lectures, and consulting related to AI literacy, international communication, critical thinking, and English language education.

With teaching experience across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Dr. Leslie has taught communication, media studies, science and technology studies, and English for academic and professional contexts. His recent work focuses on generative AI, digital communication, critical thinking, and the changing role of English in global workplaces and education.

Dr. Leslie is a lecturer at the Prince of Songkla University in Hat Yai, Thailand. A two-time Fulbright recipient, he has taught at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, City University of New York, Universität Potsdam, and South China University of Technology in Guangzhou. He is active in international research on technology, culture, and the history of computing.

As an editor, peer reviewer, and mentor, Dr. Leslie has helped many authors cultivate their professional voice for international and academic audiences. His scholarship includes peer-reviewed publications on AI and language, media culture, globalization, science fiction, and the social dimensions of technology. He is also the author of From Hyperspace to Hypertext: Masculinity, Globalization, and Their Discontents, published by Palgrave Macmillan.

Born and raised in the rural American village of Fredonia in New York State, Dr. Leslie attended the State University of New York college in his hometown. Although he initially intended to become a computer engineer, he shifted his focus toward English and journalism. This interdisciplinary perspective continues to shape his teaching and research today. He moved to New York City to pursue graduate studies, earning his MA and PhD from the City University of New York Graduate Center.