Iowa State University
Currently working toward an M.A. degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Applied Linguistics--expected graduation December 2009
Coursework so far has included classes in:
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Computer Methods in Applied Linguistics: An introduction to computer applications relevant to teaching, including web design, presentation, spreadsheet, and multimedia applications
- English 500: Theoretical foundations and methods and materials for teaching freshman composition courses
University of North Dakota, Summer Institute of Linguistics 2003
Courses Taken:
- Second Language Acquisition: Methods of effectively learning a second language practiced in real-life language-learning sessions
- Syntax and Morphology I: An introduction to the patterns in how words and sentences are formed in the world's languages
- Articulatory Phonetics: Theory and practice in articulating the various sounds used in the world's languages
Faith Baptist Bible College
Degree: B.S. in Secondary English Education 2003
Coursework included classes in:
- Advanced Grammar and Linguistics
- Secondary Teaching Methods and Materials
- Intercultural Communication
- American, English, and World Literature
Awarded "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 2002-2003