Teacher Licensure
State of Indiana Teacher’s License (7-12) – Life Status

Professional Affiliations
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
Iowa World Language Association (IWLA)
                       
Scholarly Performance
Awards

• Recipient of the 2009 Dorothy Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Association of Teachers of French
• Recipient of the 2003 Iowa World Language Association Outstanding Educator Award, College/University Level
• Recipient of the 2002 Stephen A. Freeman Award for Best Published Article on Language Teaching Techniques

Grants Received

• LAS Small Grant, fall 2009 ($1000)
• Foreign Travel Grant, spring 2008 ($1,220)
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), fall 2006 ($128,734)
• LAS Small Grant, fall 2004 ($1,000)
• American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) grant for study in France, summer 2004
• TEACH Grant, Center for Teaching Excellence ($1,500)
• Foreign Travel Grant, April, 2003 ($660)
• Teaching and Learning Grant Writers’ Workshop, August, 2002 ($2000)
• LAS Faculty Development Grant, May, 2001 ($7,500)
• Purdue Summer Research Grant, 1993
• Purdue Summer Research Grant, 1992

Publications
Refereed Articles

• Allen, L.Q. (2009). Designing curricula for student language performance.  The French Review, 82 (6), 1281-1298.
• Allen, L.Q. (2007). The impact of teachers' beliefs on implementing curricular changes.  American Association of University Supervisors and Coordinators (AAUSC), 30-47.
• Allen, L.Q. (2006). Pretending to learn in the L2 classroom: The role of imagination. NECTFL Review, 57, 44-57.
• Allen, L.Q. (2006). Investigating culture through cooperative learning.  Foreign Language Annals, 39, 11-21.
• Allen, L.Q. (2004). Implementing a culture portfolio project within a constructivist paradigm.  Foreign Language Annals, 37, 323-239.
• Allen, L.Q. (2002). Teachers’ pedagogical beliefs and the standards for foreign language learning.  Foreign Language Annals, 35, 518-529.
• Allen, L.Q. (2002). Critical thinking: An integral thread in the curricular weave.  NECTFL Review, 51, 32-39
• Allen, L.Q. (2001). Paris: A Virtual Tour. American Association of Teachers of French National Bulletin, 27 (2), 17-20.
• Allen, L.Q. (2001). Standards-based foreign language learning and teachers' pedagogical beliefs.  In L. Oukada and A. Garfinkel (Eds.), Teamwork in Foreign Languages: Report of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (pp. 33-45). Valdosta, GA: Lee Bradley.
• Allen, L.Q. (2000).  Nonverbal Accommodations in Foreign Language Teacher Talk.  Applied Language Learning, 11, 155-175.
• Allen, L.Q. (2000). Designing Curriculum for Standards-Based Culture/Language Learning.  NECTFL Review, 47, 14-21.
• Allen, L.Q. (2000). Form-Meaning Connections and the French Causative: An Experiment in Processing Instruction. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 22, 69-84.
• Allen, L.Q. (2000). Culture and the Ethnographic Interview in Foreign Language Teacher Development. Foreign Language Annals, 33, 51-57.  
• Allen, L.Q. (1999). Functions of Nonverbal Communication in Teaching and Learning a Foreign Language.  The French Review, 72, 469-480.  
• Allen, L.Q. (1995). The Effects of Emblematic Gestures on the Development and Access of Mental Representations of French Expressions.  The Modern Language Journal, 79,  521-529.  
• Garfinkel, A, Allen, L.Q., & Neuharth-Pritchett, S.  (1993). Foreign Language for the Gifted:  Extending the Affective Dimensions. The Roeper Review, 15, 235-238.
• Allen, L.Q. (1992) Foreign Language Curriculum for the Gifted.  The Gifted Child Today, 15 (6),  12-15.

Non-refereed Articles
Allen, L.Q. (2003). Critical Thinking: An Integral Thread in the Curricular Weave.  Texas Foreign Language Association Bulletin, 14 (1), 9-14.

Manuscripts in Press
The impact of study abroad on experienced teachers.  Foreign Language Annals (accepted Dec. 14, 2009).

Work under Revision
Teachers' coherence systems and the development of language proficiency.  To be resubmitted to The Modern Language Journal.

Work in Progress
An analysis of teachers' use of the target language.  To be submitted to Applied Linguistics.
Case studies of teachers' beliefs - book project

Presentations
Invited Key Note Speaker
Allen, L.Q. (2009, March). The intricate language/culture weave in foreign language instruction.  Keynote address at the conference Language and Culture:  Finding, Assessing, & Exploiting Media Resources for Language Teaching.  Sponsored by the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE), Grinnell, IA.

Refereed International and National Presentations

• Allen, L.Q. (2009, July). Assessing student performance with the Integrated Performance Assessment. Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Teachers of French, San Jose, CA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2008, July). What French teachers believe about developing language proficiency.  Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Teachers of French, Liege, Belgium.
• Allen, L.Q. (2007, June). Metaphors as a Measure of Professional Development.  Presented at the Fifth International Conference on Language Teacher Education, Minneapolis, MN.
• Allen, L.Q. (2007, April). Teachers' Beliefs, Classroom Practices, and Educational Change.  Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.
• Allen, L.Q. (2005, July). Techniques Ludiques pour Enseigner la Prononciation (Fun Techniques for Teaching Pronunciation).  Presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Teachers of French, Quebec City, Quebec.
• Allen, L.Q. (2005, June). Cognitions about Curriculum and Learning and Their Impact on Instruction. Presented at the 4th meeting of the Voice and Vision in Language Teacher Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
• Allen, L.Q. (2004, November). Teachers’ Language Learning Theories and Their Impact on Classroom Practices.  Presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 38th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
• Allen, L.Q.  (2003, July). A Network-Based Culture Portfolio Project. Presented at the American Association of Teachers of French 76th Annual Meeting, La Pointe du Bout, Martinique.
• Allen, L.Q.  (2002, November). Classroom Behaviors and Teachers’ Pedagogical Beliefs: Implications for Professional Development. Presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 36th Annual Meeting, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Allen, L.Q., & Robinson, D.W. (2002, November). Beyond Intuition: Language Teachers and Classroom-Based Action Research.  Presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 36th Annual Meeting, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Allen, L.Q. (2001, November). Integrating the Three Modes of Communication Through Task-Based Activities. Presented at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 35th Annual Meeting, Convention Center, Washington D.C.
• Allen, L.Q. (2000, July). Nonverbal Communication in Foreign Language Instruction. Presented at the American Association of Teachers of French, 73rd Annual Conference, Palais des Congrès, Paris, France.

Refereed Regional and State Presentations

• Allen, L.Q. (2009, October).Quatorze à Table et d'Autres Activités d'Apprentissage Coopératif. Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, Des Moines, IA. 
• <>Allen, L.Q. (2007, October). L'héritage culturel lyonnais: le présent a la lumière du passé.  Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, Des Moines, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2006, October). Informing Instruction through Assessment.  Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, Dubuque, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2005, October). Pretending to learn in the L2 classroom: The role of imagination. Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, Dubuque, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2004, October). Cooperation through Group Investigation. Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, West Des Moines, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2004, April). The Foreign Language Methods Course in a Digitally-Enhanced Classroom.  Presented at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.  Dearborn, MI.
• Allen, L.Q. (2003, October). Grammar: A Resource for Communication.  Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, West Des Moines, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2003, March). Form and Meaning: Twin Goals in Language Instruction.  Presented at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Minneapolis, MN.
• Allen, L.Q. (2002, March). Critical Thinking: An Integral Thread in the Curricular Weave.  Presented at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Kansas, City, MO.
• Allen, L.Q. (2002, October). Grammar Instruction: What Good Is It? Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2001, October). Teachers Beliefs about Learning and Teaching a World Language.  Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2001, October). Designing Products for Presentational Communication Using Authentic Assessments. Presented at the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2001, April). Standards Based Foreign Language Learning and Teachers’ Pedagogical Beliefs.  Presented at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Indianapolis, IN.
• Allen, L.Q.  (2000, April). Les Surdoués, Los Dotados, Die Begabten (a.k.a. Gifted Learners) in the Foreign Language Class.  Poster session presented at the Conference on Inquiring Minds / Responsive Teachers: Challenging Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom, St. Louis, MO.
• Allen, L.Q. (2000, October). Integrating Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Communication in Foreign Language Instruction. Presented at the Tri-State Foreign Language Conference, Sioux City, IA, October 6-7, 2000.
• Allen, L.Q. (1999, October). Nonverbal Communication in Foreign Language Instruction.  Presented at the Foreign Language Association of Missouri Conference, St. Louis, MO.
• Allen, L.Q. (1997, April). Defining and Integrating Higher Order Thinking Skills in Foreign Language Education.  Presented at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Columbus, OH.

Accepted Proposals (not presented)

• Allen, L.Q. (2009, November). The Foreign Language as the Language of Instruction.  Paper accepted for presention at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages annual conference, San Diego, CA.
• Allen, L.Q. (2005, November). Teacher Educators: Time to Share and Learn from Colleagues. Workshop accepted for presentation at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages annual conference, November 18-20, Baltimore, MD.

Other Scholarly Productivity
Invited to present a paper at the Oxford Round Table, Oxford, England, on the topic of "Balancing National and State Curricula: Trends and Choices, July, 2007.

Professional Practice - Outreach

• Served as a reviewer for proposals for the Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) grants. Sponsored by the United States Department of Education.  June 2-11, 2008.
• Invited to serve as part of a screening committee to review scholarship applications for English Language Teaching Assistantships in France. Sponsored by the United States Institute of International Education, September, 2008.
• Collaborated with faculty from the University of Northern Iowa for the tete-a-tete program, March, 2008.
• Lyon's Cultural Heritage: Living the Present in the Shadow of the Past.  A three-week intensive institute for secondary school teachers of French.  Lyon, France, July 9-27, 2007.
• Foreign Language Methodology and Classroom Management.  Workshop for teachers from Spain. Sponsored by the Iowa State Department of Education, Des Moines, IA, August 7, 2002
• Teachers from Spain Orientation. Sponsored by the National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center.  Ames, IA, August 5-8, 2001
• Fresh Ideas for Upper-Level Foreign Language Classes, sponsored by the Iowa World Language Association, available at 25 ICN sites throughout the state of Iowa, April 19, 2001.  
• Standards, Best Practice, and Trends and Issues in Foreign Language Instruction for the Area Education Agency 4, Sioux Center, IA, October 24, 2000
• Integrating Task-Based Web Activities with the Communication Standards for the Foreign Language Teachers’ Association Winter Workshop, University of Missouri-St. Louis, February 26, 2000
• How Foreign Language Teachers Can Use the Internet for the Pattonville School District foreign language teachers, Maryland Heights, MO, February 5, 1999
• Computers and Task-Based Activities: A Practical Approach to Foreign Language Learning” for the Fort Zumwalt School District foreign language teachers, O’Fallon, MO, October 22, 1998

Courses Taught at Iowa State University

• Frnch 101         Beginning French I
• Frnch 102         Beginning French II
• Frnch 201         Intermediate French I
• Frnch 202         Intermediate French II
• Frnch 301         Grammar Review and Composition
• Frnch 302         Reading and Composition
• WLC 487         Methods in Secondary School Foreign Language Instruction
• F LNG 491X    Language Outreach
• F LNG 587X    Standards-Based Foreign Language Instruction
• CI 417             Student Teaching
• CI 480             Field Experience for Secondary Teaching Preparation    
• CI 110X          Secondary Education Seminar

New Courses Developed at Iowa State University

• F LNG 587X    Standards Based Foreign Language Instruction
• F LNG 491X    Language Outreach
• CI 110X           Secondary Education Seminar

Professional Service
Iowa State University

• World Languages and Cultures Curriculum Committee, chair, 2003-2005; member 2002; chair, fall 2009 to present
• Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, Member, fall 2010 to present
• University Teacher Education Coordinating Council, 2001 to present
• World Languages and Cultures Faculty Evaluation Committee, member 2006-2007, 2007-2008
• World Languages and Cultures French Search Committee, member, 2007-2008.
• Project coordinator, Foreign Languages and Literatures Departmental Program Outcomes project, 2003-2004
• Workshop coordinatior,Foreign Languages and Literatures departmental workshop entitled “Learner-Centered Instruction: Oral Proficiency Development and Curriculum Design” and funded by a TEACH grant, March 27, 2004
• Workshop coordinator, French 201-202 Bravo!, Spring 2003
• ISU TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Committee), 2002-2003
• Foreign Languages and Literatures, Advisory Committee, 2002-2003
• Foreign Languages and Literatures Search Committee, 2001-2002; 2002-2003
• Foreign Language and Literatures, Testing Committee, member 2000-2001, member, chair 2001-2002
• Curriculum and Instruction, Undergraduate Studies Committee, 2001-2002
• Workshop coordinator for French 101-102 Entre Amis, Spring 2001
• Write letters of recommendation for student teachers applying for teaching positions, fall 200 and on-going
• Advise undergraduate and post-degree students pursuing foreign language licensure, fall and on-going

Service to the Profession

• Candidate for editor of Foreign Language Annals, 2009
• Served as member of the ACTFL-MLJ Paul Pimsleur Award for Research in Foreign Language Education Selection Committee (2007).
• Nominated for Vice-President of The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) (2007)..
• Advisory Council of the Iowa World Language Association, Public University Representative, 2001-2008.
• Past Chair of the Teacher Development Special Interest Group for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), 2001-2002.
• Chair of the Teacher Development Special Interest Group for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), 2000-2001
• Vice-Chair of the Teacher Development Special Interest Group for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), 1999-2000
• Editor of the Teacher Development Special Interest Group Newsletter Issues # 1 and # 2, 2000
• Secretary-Treasurer of the Teacher Development Special Interest Group for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), 1998-99

Professional Activities of a Community Service Nature:

• ISU Investigation Series Conference for Talented 7th – 10th Graders. Taught three 45 minute sessions entitled, France and Francophone Countries. Sponsored by the Office of Precollegiate Programs for Talented and Gifted.  Ames, IA. April 5, 2003.
• ISU Investigation Series Conference for Talented 7th-10th Graders.  Taught three 45 minute sessions entitled, France and Francophone Countries. Sponsored by the Office of Precollegiate Programs for Talented and Gifted.  Ames, IA. October 13, 2001.
• Facilitator for Destination Iowa State, Your Passport to Success, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005
• Iowa World Language Association ICN Workshop.  Presented “Task-Based Activities.”  April 19, 2001.
• Conference Planning Committee for Inquiring Minds, Responsive Teachers: Challenging Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom, member, 1998-99, 1999-2000
• Articulation Task Force in French – the committee studied the challenge of articulation between high school level and university level French programs, 1999-2000