Who We Are
Our students are our highest priority. We are committed to preparing our students linguistically, academically and culturally for university life, providing services to enhance their adjustment and achievement, and advocating for ESL and international students.
Suzanne Achleitner, Lecturer
M.A. TESOL, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico, 1975.
Phone: (785) 864-8158
E-mail: achleits@ku.edu
Erin Adamson, Lecturer
M.A. Latin American Studies, University of Kansas, 2007; B.S. Journalism, KU, 2002.
Phone: (785) 864-8289
E-mail: eadamson@ku.edu
Kathryn Algren, Lecturer
M.A. ESL/Linguistics, University of Northern Iowa, 1979.
Phone: (785) 864-1310
E-mail: kalgren@ku.edu
Eada Arbab, Lecturer
Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction/TESL, University of Kansas, 2003. M.A. French Literature, University of Kansas, 1994.
Phone: (785) 864-1795
E-mail: malak@ku.edu
Rex Armstrong, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1987.
Phone: (785) 864-8292
E-mail: jrex58@ku.edu
Candace Bailey, Graduate Teaching Assistant
M.A. student (TESOL), University of Kansas, anticipated graduation, 2012; M.M. (Music), Kansas State University, 2010; B.M.Ed. (Music Education), University of Kansas, 2007.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: canb@ku.edu
Marcellino Berardo, Language Specialist
Ph.D. Linguistics, University of Kansas, 2000; M.A. Linguistics, University of Kansas, 1992; M.A. German Language and Literature, University of Florida, 1988.
Phone: (785) 864-1311
E-mail: mberardo@ku.edu
Sam Billen, Lecturer
M.A. TESOL, University of Kansas, 2010; B.A. East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Kansas, 2007.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: sbillen@ku.edu
Perrin Blackman, Lecturer
M.A. TESOL, Southeast Missouri State University, 2005.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: pblackman@ku.edu
Judy Bonifield, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1990.
Phone: (785) 864-2629
E-mail: judyb@ku.edu
Michelle Bruce, Lecturer
M.A.Ed. TESOL, University of Kansas, 2011; B.A. Education/Sociology/Anthropology, Principia College, 1998.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: mmbruce@ku.edu
Carla Buchheit, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, Avila University, 2008.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: cbuchheit@ku.edu
Anne Burgess, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1987.
Phone: (785) 864-1304
E-mail: aburgess@ku.edu
Elizabeth Byleen, Language Specialist
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1986.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: ebyleen@ku.edu
Carol Elk, Lecturer
M.A. TESOL, Teachers College Columbia University, 2011; B.A. East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Kansas, 2000.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: carolelk@gmail.com
Don Englund, Lecturer
Ph.D. candidate TESL, University of Kansas; M.A. Linguistics, University of Kansas, 2006.
Phone: (913) 647-8728
E-mail: kemper@ku.edu
Jennifer Forth, Lecturer
M.Ed. TESOL, SUNY Buffalo, 1994.
Phone: (785) 864-8284
E-mail: jforth@ku.edu
Elizabeth Gould, Language Specialist
M.A.T.L., University of Southern Mississippi, 2004.
Phone: (785) 864-8288
E-mail: egould@ku.edu
Kaitlin Gram, Lecturer
M.A. TESOL/Curriculum & Teaching, University of Kansas, 2011; B.A. English Literature & Music (Saxophone), Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2009.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: kaitlin.gram@gmail.com
Martha Harris, Language Specialist
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1987.
Phone: (785) 864-1302
E-mail: mharris@ku.edu
Dawn Haverkate-Ens, Lecturer
M.A. Applied Linguistics, California State University Fresno, 1990.
Phone: (785) 864-1325
E-mail: dhavens@ku.edu
Barbara Hermann, Lecturer
M.A. Linguistics/TESL, Northwestern Illinois University, 1985.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: bjhermann@ku.edu
Kellie Smith Herrod, Language Specialist
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1992; B.S. Journalism, University of Kansas, 1990.
Phone: (785) 864-1320
E-mail: ksherrod@ku.edu
John Hestand, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1978; B.A. Anthropology, University of Kansas, 1976.
Phone: (785) 864-6238
E-mail: jhestand@ku.edu
Tracy Hirata-Edds, Lecturer
Ph.D. Child Language, University of Kansas, 2006. M.A. TESL, Oklahoma State University, 1989.
Phone: (785) 864-8162
E-mail: tracy@ku.edu
Jennifer Hornbaker, Graduate Teaching Assistant
M.A. candidate, TESOL (Curriculum & Instruction), University of Kansas; B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication, Iowa State University, 2010.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: jlhrnbkr@ku.edu
Lynette Hosek, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2007.
Phone: (785) 864-8291
E-mail: lhosek@ku.edu
Simone Huls, Graduate Teaching Assistant
M.A. English/TESOL, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2004.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: shuls@ku.edu
Sandra Issa, Language Specialist
M.A. TESOL, University of Illinois, 1991; M.A. Theoretical Linguistics, University of Illinois, 1988.
Phone: (785) 864-1313
E-mail: stompson@ku.edu
Austin Jones, Graduate Teaching Assistant
B.A. East Asian Studies, University of Kansas, 2011.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: ajones04@ku.edu
Debra Karr, Lecturer
Ph.D. Italian Studies, Indiana University, 1999; M.A. Second Language Acquisition, University of Kansas, 2006; M.A. Italian Studies, Indiana University, 1996.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: dkarr@ku.edu
Molly Kirk, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1986.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: kirk.molly@ku.edu
Brian Lagotte, Lecturer
M.A. Anthropology, University of Kansas, 2006.
Phone: (785) 864-6237
E-mail: lagotte@ku.edu
Summer Marvin, Lecturer
M.A. Education, University of Kansas, 2002.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: summer@ku.edu
Katie McClintic, Lecturer
MAT in Communication with TEFL emphasis, Webster University, 2005.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: kmcclintic@ku.edu
Monica McCuistion, Lecturer
M.A. TESL , University of Kansas, 2008.
Phone: (785) 864-8146
E-mail: momax320@ku.edu
Jacob Minniear, Graduate Teaching Assistant
M.A. student (TESL), University of Kansas, anticipated graduation, 2013; B.A. International Studies/French and B.A. Communications, University of Southern Indiana, 2009.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: jnminniear@ku.edu
Vicki Oberzan, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2003.
Phone: (785) 864-1325
E-mail: vickiob@ku.edu
Ryan Olesh, Lecturer
M.Ed. TESOL, University of Western Australia, 2008.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: rmolesh@ku.edu
Kay Ornella, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2010; M.A. English, Northern Kentucky University, 1993.
Phone: (785) 864-8296
E-mail: kornella4284@ku.edu
Dianna Palos, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1989.
Phone: (785) 864-6239
E-mail: dpalos@ku.edu
David Kapusta Pofahl, Lecturer
M.A. TESOL, University of Kansas, 2010.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: dkpofahl@ku.edu
Howard Pollock, Language Specialist
M.A. Applied Linguistics, Indiana University, 1981.
Phone: (785) 864-1308
E-mail: hpollock@ku.edu
Dovis "Linda" Pollock, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2005; B.A. Journalism and Linguistics, Indiana University, 1982.
Phone: (785) 864-3778
E-mail: dpollock@ku.edu
Ashley Ruzich, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Central Missouri, 2007.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: aruzich@ku.edu
Stephan Schwegler, Lecturer
Ed.D. International Educational Development, Teachers College Columbia University, 1982; M.A. TESOL, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011; M.A. Slavic and Soviet Studies, University of Kansas, 1972.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: sschwegler@ku.edu
Chuck Seibel, Former Director
M.A. Applied Linguistics, University of Kansas, 1981.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: cseibel@ku.edu
Paula Shaver, Lecturer
Ph.D. candidate (ABD) Curriculum & Instruction & Linguistics, University of Kansas, anticipated graduation, 2012; M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2003; B.A. French, University of Kansas, 1992; B.S. Education, University of Kansas, 1991.
Phone: (785) 864-6044
E-mail: pshaver@ku.edu
Joshua Shireman, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2009.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: jshire@ku.edu
Parul Sood, Lecturer
M.S.Ed., Curriculum and Teaching (TESOL emphasis), University of Kansas, 2011.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: parulsood@ku.edu
Christine Jensen Sundstrom, Language Specialist
Ph.D. Cross-Cultural Rhetoric of Science, University of Kansas, 2006.
Phone: (785) 864-1322
E-mail: cjensen@ku.edu
Diane Taveggia, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2006.
Phone: (785) 864-7089
E-mail: dtaveg@ku.edu
Ann Tilson, Lecturer
M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1998; M.A. Russian and East European Studies, University of Kansas 1994.
Phone: (785) 864-1303
E-mail: atilson@ku.edu
F. Michael Wuthrich, Lecturer
Ph.D. Political Science, Bilkent University, 2011; M.A. Curriculum & Instruction/TESL, University of Kansas, 2001; B.A. Psychology and B.A. Creative Writing, University of Kansas, 1998.
Phone: (785) 864-4606
E-mail: mwuthrich@ku.edu
Elizabeth A. Yeager, Lecturer
Ph.D. American Studies, University of Kansas, 2011; M.A. American Studies, University of Alabama, 2006.
Phone: (785) 864-6044
E-mail: eyeager@ku.edu
Barbara Yoder, Lecturer
M.A. Art History, University of Kansas 2000; M.A. Visual Arts Education, University of Kansas 1999; M.A. TESL, University of Illinois, 1985.
Phone: (785) 864-8206
E-mail: blyoder@ku.edu
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