Research interests

• English as a Second Language

Select publications

• “Re-examining IEP Placement Tests: How Three Programs Created Their Own,” (2011). Colloquium presented at the annual meeting of International TESOL, New Orleans, LA (with L. Plakans, S. Meyer, J. Thornton, C. Holder, A. Roemer).
• “Basics of IEP Administration,” (2010). Preconference Workshop at the annual National Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Kansas City, MO (with K. O’Neill, G. Krzic, S. Panferov).
• “Flavors of Formative Assessment: Bridging Theory and the Classroom.” (2010). Paper presented at the annual meeting of International TESOL, Boston, MA (with L. Plakans).
• “Test Use in Context: A Study of Placement Decisions in a Language Program,” (2006). Paper presented at the joint American Association of Applied Linguistics and the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Montreal, Canada (with L. Plakans).
• “ATESL-OSEAS Dialogue – Choosing an English Language Program: Defining Quality.” (2005). Paper presented at the annual National Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Seattle, WA (with J. Cayuso, B Hoekje, C. Matterson).
• “Global English for an International Environment,” (2004). Paper presented at the annual National Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Baltimore, Maryland (with B. Hansen-Johnston, T. Robbins, D. Turner).
• “Culture, Language, and the Law: International TAs and U.S. Sexual Harassment Laws,” (2003). Paper presented at the annual National Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Salt Lake City, Utah (with H. Jameson, D. Finnerty and S. Stevens).
• “Using Web-based Surveys for Program Assessment,” (2003). Paper presented at the annual meeting of international TESOL, Baltimore, Maryland (with S. Almén-Whittaker).
• “National Standards for IEPs,” (2001). Paper presented at the annual meeting of MIDTESOL, Lee’s Summit, MO.
• “Getting Started in ITA Education,” (2001). Chair, ITA Discussion Session at the annual meeting of International TESOL, St. Louis, Missouri.