Job Responsibilities
I serve as the Associate Director of PLACE, where I oversee curricular aspects of the Intensive English Program, including accreditation; provide support to students and faculty; and assist with short-term program development and grant opportunities.
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa.
Education
B.A. in French & Spanish, Central College
M.A. in TESL/Applied Linguistics, Iowa State University
M.A.T. in Secondary Education, Drake University
Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Georgia State University
International Experience
I have studied abroad in France, Spain, and Turkey; conducted research in the Basque Country and Rwanda; and lived and worked in Japan, Mexico, and Djibouti. I have been fortunate to travel in 15 or so other countries as well.
Favorite Aspect of CSU
Getting to work with students from all over the world!