Biography I have been teaching English at UW-Madison since 2012. I grew up in Wisconsin and completed my undergraduate degree at UW-La Crosse. Though my degree was in Fine Arts, I began teaching English as a Foreign Language in 1999 as a Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova. When I returned to the States, I taught …
Biography I have been involved in this GELLT program for more than 20 years, with a 5-year gap working in a small university in Alabama. I was born and raised in Chile, so I am bilingual in Spanish and English. I started to learn English when I was 12 years old. I came to Madison …
Biography I am twice a UW-Madison grad, receiving both a BA in English Literature and an MA in Applied English Linguistics from the English department. I have taught English to nearly all age groups, in many different contexts including non-profits, GELLT language institutes, and universities. I started my career in South Korea, first in a …
Biography I’m a Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Associate Director of our program. I’m a first‑generation college graduate with a BA in English and History and an MA in Applied English Linguistics from UW–Madison. After finishing my degrees, I taught at English language institutes in Wisconsin and then spent eight years in Japan teaching in …
Biography Teaching has been the central focus of my career, and engaging with students remains one of the greatest joys of my life. I especially enjoy teaching academic writing courses, where I emphasize the effective integration of technology to support learning. Beyond the classroom, I love traveling and experiencing new cultures, often through local cuisine …
Biography I have been teaching English at UW-Madison since 2000 and currently serve as the Director of the ESL Program. I teach a number of subjects and courses here including writing, reading, and pronunciation and academic skills preparation. Additionally, I am involved with teacher training for international teaching assistants as well as undergraduate and graduate …
Biography I have been teaching English for many years and I am still delighted that this is my career. Some of my teaching years were spent in Minneapolis (where I got my MA in TESOL), and a couple were spent in Buenos Aires. I’ve done teacher training in Turkey and China, as well as here …
Biography English language education has been my focus since 1993, and I have worked in the classroom, in administrative roles, and as a textbook author for National Geographic Learning. I have also been a language learner, studying Spanish and Portuguese, and I have traveled to several countries including Thailand, Mexico, and Brazil. At UW-Madison, my …