Degrees and Institutions
M.A. English as a Second Language, University of Arizona
B.A. Languages and Latin American Studies, University of New Mexico
Area: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and University Writing Program (UWP)
Research Interests: Vocabulary, genre-based and multimodal writing, reflective teaching, and scholarship of teaching and learning
Courses Taught
English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESOL 1000: Academic Composition I
ESOL 1010: Academic Composition II
ESOL 1030: Academic Speaking and Listening I
ESOL 1040: Academic Speaking and Listening II
ESOL 5000: Academic Composition I
ESOL 5000: English for International Graduate Students
ESOL 5010: Academic Composition II
ESOL 5030: Intermediate Listening and Speaking
ESOL 5050: English for International Graduate Assistants II
ESOL 5080: Advanced Speaking and Listening
TESOL Minor & Certificate
LING 4/5100: Methods of TESOL
University Writing Program
UWP 1110: Seminar in Academic Writing
UWP 1120: Seminar in Research Writing
Other
ENG 6040: Graduate Writing
ENG 6800: Exploring Vocabulary Learning & Teaching
Select Presentations
“Science of Teaching and Learning: Applying Professional Development to Curriculum” TESOL International Convention. Pittsburgh, PA, March 2022.
“Self-Editing Strategies for L2 Writers” TESOL International Convention. Pittsburgh, PA, March 2022.
“Accessibility and Document Design Basics for Microsoft Word.” TESOL International Convention (Virtual), Computer Assisted Language Learning Interest Section Electronic Village Tech Fairs Classics, March 2021.
“Exploring Multimodal Genres in ESOL Writing Classes.” Invited Keynote Presentation. Dia Internacional Lengua Materna, XII Edición, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez. Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, February 2018.
“Creating Memes to Explore Academic Honesty.” Poster Presentation. National Geographic Michigan State University Learning Symposium. East Lansing, MI, April 2017.
“Multimodal Assignments for University ESL Writing Classes” with Kimberly Spallinger. TESOL International Convention, Computer Assisted Language Learning Interest Section Electronic Village Event. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 2015.
“Teaching with TED: An Advanced Listening and Speaking Course” TESOL International Convention. Portland, OR, March 2014.
Memberships
TESOL International
Consortium on Graduate Communication (CGC)
