Shannon's Resume

Education

In Progress: Ph.D in Applied Linguistics and Technology at Iowa State University.
2009: M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- GPA: 4.0
- Graduated with Distinction
- Recognition:
  - Phi Kappa Phi
2007: B.A. in International Studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- minor in French
- concentration in English as an International Language
- GPA: 3.53
- Recognition:
  - Alpha Lambda Delta (a collegiate national honor society)
  - National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  - Dean’s List, Spring 2004

Aug. 2009 –present: Teaching Assistant for Engl 150 (Critical Thinking and Communication)
- Responsible for Teaching all Classes
- Students are undergraduates in a cross cultural classroom (1/2 international and ½ American)
June 2009-August 2009: Visiting Lecturer at the Intensive English Institute of the University of Illinois
- Taught Pronunciation to Beginner Level Students
Aug. 2007- May 2009:
- During Fall and Spring Semesters: T.A. for ESL 110/510 (English Pronunciation for Academic Purposes)
  - Responsible for teaching all classes and grading
  - Students were international undergraduate and graduate students
- During Summer Session 2008: T.A. for ESL 504 (English Pronunciation for ITAs)
  - Responsible for teaching all classes, grading, and some materials development
  - Students were international graduate students
Jan. 2007- May 2008: SPEAK Rater for the Center for Teaching Excellence at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana
2001-2003 (constantly) & 2003-2007 (intermittently): Paris, IL YMCA
- lifeguard
- swim lesson instructor- taught both children and adults

Presenter at CALICO 2009: Presentation title “Audio vs. Video in Improving Pronunciation Listening Activities”