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Faculty
Our exceptional MATESOL faculty members are highly experienced. The vast majority of them hold a Ph.D. from prestigious U.S. universities in linguistics or related fields and have decades of teaching and research experience in TESOL, applied linguistics, teacher education and training.
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Mahmoud T. Arani
Chair, Applied Linguistics Department
Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. Teachers’ Training University, Iran; M.A., Ph. D. State University of New York at Buffalo
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 117
Phone: 802.654.2277
Box 253
E-mail: marani@smcvt.edu
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Susan Jenkins
Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A., M.A. Leeds University, England; Ph. D. Pennsylvania State University
View Dr. Jenkins' Curriculum Vitae
Courses Taught: Introduction to Language & Linguistics; Intercultural Communication; Masters' Seminar; Practicum; Thesis Research Seminar
Areas of Expertise: The learning and application of English as an Academic Language (AEP), and the influences of the socio-cultural context of second language learning and teaching on AEP
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Dr. Jenkins co-authored the chapter, "Language: Collaborating for content-based academic language instruction" in Helping English language learners succeed in middle and high schools (2007). Dr. Jenkins, along with colleague and co-author Elizabeth O'Dowd, were featured in an authors' "special appearance" session to highlight the book chapter at the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention in New York (2008).
On Teaching and Research: Dr. Jenkins is the project director of Project CREATE (Curriculum Reform for the Education of All Teachers of ELLs). Project CREATE and Saint Michael's Applied Linguistics Department received a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, to be used for training teachers of English Language Learners and to assist with developing an innovative education curriculum at Saint Michael's. Read more >>
Outside Saint Michael's: Dr. Jenkins enjoys reading and exercise.
Learn more about Dr. Jenkins in her faculty spotlight.
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 129
Phone: 802.654.2801
Box 253
E-mail:sjenkins@smcvt.edu
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Carolyn B. Duffy
Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. Pennsylvania State University; M.A. American University; Ph.D. Georgetown University
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 137
Phone: 802.654.2646
Box 253
E-mail: cduffy@smcvt.edu
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M. Kathleen Mahnke
Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 128
Phone: 802.654.2263
Box 253
E-mail: kmahnke@smcvt.edu
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M. Elizabeth O'Dowd
Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. University of Lancaster, England; M.A. New Mexico State University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Colorado at Boulder
Courses Taught: Bilingualism and Multicultural Education; Introduction to Language and Linguistics; English Grammar
Areas of Expertise: Teaching English to speakers of other languages; English grammar and discourse structure; World English
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Dr. O'Dowd is a co-principal investigator with Project CREATE (Curriculum Reform for the Education of All Teachers of ELLs), a program at Saint Michael's funded by the U.S. Department of Education to assist with training teachers of English Language Learners. In March 2008 she presented a plenary paper on "Teaching grammar for international English: Insights from the Inner Circle" at the Annual Convention of TESOL in Athens, Greece.
On Teaching and Research: Dr. O'Dowd's research and experience with speakers of other languages lets her help American students step back to see their own language and culture from a non-native point of view. Her teaching allows her to move from theoretical to applied linguistics, focusing not so much on how to describe English as on how it is actually used, understood, and learned.
Outside Saint Michael's: Dr. O'Dowd enjoys camping, traveling, and working with horses.
Learn more about Dr. O'Dowd in her faculty spotlight.
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 122
Phone: 802.654.2276
Box 253
E-mail: eodowd@smcvt.edu
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Sally E. Cummings
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.S. University of Vermont; M.A. Saint Michael’s College; Ed.D. University of Vermont
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 126
Phone: 802.654.2366
Box 253
E-mail: scummings@smcvt.edu
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Daniel W. Evans
Director, English Language Programs
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.J. University of Missouri; M.A., Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 124
Phone: 802.654.2264
Box 253
E-mail: devans@smcvt.edu
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Richard Gamache
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A., M.Ed. Saint Michael’s College
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 115
Phone: 802.654.2356
Box 253
E-mail: rgamache@smcvt.edu
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John F. Halliwell
Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. Central Michigan University; M.A. Saint Michael’s College; M.A., Ph.D. Michigan State University
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 123
Phone: 802.654.2700
Box 253
E-mail: jhalliwell@smcvt.edu
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Christine Bauer-Ramazani
Instructor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. University of Trier, Germany; M.A. University of Mainz, Germany; M.B.A. University of Vermont; M.Ed., University of Missouri
View Professor Bauer-Ramazani's Curriculum Vitae
Courses Taught: Foundations of Business Administration; Academic English for Foundations of Business Administration; TOEFL Preparation Core Class: Grammar, Reading, Writing Oral Skills; Computer-Assisted Language Learning Online
Areas of Expertise: Online learning and teaching; incorporating technology into the curriculum; teacher training; teaching English as a second language; English for special purposes (business and academic); content-based & sheltered instruction
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Professor Bauer-Ramazani was the invited plenary speaker and workshop presenter at the 10th National ELT Conference on Information Technology and ELT, Bogota, Columbia (April 2007). She also published the book chapter entitled "Training CALL Teachers On-Line" in Teacher Education in CALL (2006).
On Teaching and Research: Professor Bauer-Ramazani's research on models of incorporating technology into the curriculum, and her active experimentation with technology in the classroom and online, has resulted in the creation of a huge Web site of course materials that provides not only scaffolding of content for students in class but also a wealth of resources. In the form of a 7000 links compendium for out-of-class or in-class work, these materials are public, and both American and international students use them extensively during class and even after they graduate. Some of these experiments have led to the construction of student projects on the Web that Professor Bauer-Ramazani has been able to write about in refereed journals and book chapters.
Outside Saint Michael's: Professor Bauer-Ramazani enjoys social networking via YahooMessenger, Skype, Facebook, etc., experimenting with new technologies (software and hardware), playing tennis and traveling abroad.
Learn more about Professor Bauer-Ramazani in her faculty spotlight.
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 127
Phone: 802.654.2642
Box 253
E-mail: cbauer-ramazani@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/
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Polly O. Howlett
Instructor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. Bates College; M.A. Saint Michael’s College
View Ms. Howlett's Curriculum Vitae
Courses Taught: College Reading and Writing; Intensive English courses; Diploma Methodology
Areas of Expertise: Teaching in intensive EFL/ESL programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels and in teacher training programs
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Ms. Howlett has given several off-campus presentations on teaching methods related to English language learner programs. Her most recent presentation was to the Northern New England TESOL in Biddeford, Maine.
On Teaching and Research: Ms. Howlett enjoys teaching College Reading and Writing because it gives her a close look at the different cultures and the personalities of students. She also enjoys teaching the graduate MATESOL practicum course as it brings refugees and graduate students together.
Outside Saint Michael's: Ms. Howlett enjoys the dance forms of tango, contra dancing (traditional New England folkdance), West coast swing, Salsa, and Merengue.
Learn more about Ms. Howlett in her faculty spotlight.
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 131
Phone: 802.654.2274
Box 253
E-mail: phowlett@smcvt.edu
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Sheena Macpherson
Director of English Language Programs
Instructor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. McGill University; M.A. Saint Michael’s College
View Professor Macpherson's Curriculum Vitae
Courses Taught: Practicum 2 Curriculum and Syllabus Design NEED ACTUAL COURSE NAMES!
Areas of Expertise: ESL Writing
On Teaching and Research: Professor Macpherson enjoys teaching Practicum 2 for the M.A. in TESOL because it allows her to observe teachers in training in a variety of settings: the college's own English Language Programs, the Refugee Resettlement Program, and Vermont Adult Learning. She can learn from and see what's happening in the community as well as in the college's programs.
Learn more about Professor Macpherson in her faculty spotlight.
Box 253
E-mail: smacpherson@smcvt.edu
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Barbara Sargent
Instructor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. University of Vermont; M.A. Saint Michael’s College
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 125
Phone: 802.654.2471
Box 253
E-mail: bsargent@smcvt.edu
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Robert P. Fox
Retired Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.S.L., M.S.L. Georgetown University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 111
Phone: 802.654.2823
Box 253
E-mail: rfox@smcvt.edu
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Bonnie S. Tangalos
Retired Visiting Associate Professor
Vermont Council on World Affairs
B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A Northwestern University;Ed.D. State University of New York at Buffalo
E-mail: btangalos@smcvt.edu
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Alice M. Thayer
Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics
M.A.T. Saint Michael's College
Campus Office
Saint Edmund’s Hall 111
Phone: 802.654.2283
Box 253
E-mail: athayer@smcvt.edu