Teaching & teacher education

Helping educators connect language, evidence, and inclusive classroom practice.

Courses taught10

TSL 265Mixed

Culture, Advocacy, and Policy for ESL Teachers

Examines how culture and educational policy shape English learners’ experiences and the ways teachers can advocate for them.

TSL 312Online

English Grammar for Teachers

Explores English grammar with attention to explaining language patterns and supporting classroom instruction.

TSL 326Online

Applied Linguistics for ESL

Connects the study of language to practical questions in teaching English as a second language.

TSL 417Mixed

Methods for Teaching Second Language Learners

Examines instructional approaches for supporting second language learners in diverse classrooms.

TSL 423Online

Applied Language Acquisition

Connects language acquisition principles with decisions about teaching and learning.

TSL 4240Face-to-face

Issues in Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics

Introduces preservice teachers to English phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics for second language teaching.

TSL 511Mixed

ESL Issues: Culture, Policy, and Advocacy

Examines cultural and policy issues in ESL education and the educator’s role in advocacy.

TSL 516Online

Second Language Acquisition Research and Theory

Examines research and theoretical perspectives on how additional languages are learned.

TSL 519Online

Pedagogical Grammar for Teachers

Focuses on understanding and explaining English grammar in ways that support language learning.

TSL 537Online

Applied Linguistics for Teachers

Applies linguistic concepts to questions of language learning and classroom teaching.

Teaching across contexts

University of North Carolina Wilmington · August 2024–present

Assistant Professor, Teaching English as a Second Language

Teaching TESL courses across delivery formats, with a commitment to inclusive pedagogy and equitable learning communities.

University of Central Florida · 2017–2020

Graduate Teaching Associate & Instructor of Record

Taught Issues in Second Language Acquisition to undergraduate preservice teachers. As a graduate teaching assistant, also supported Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (TSL 4080).

Kathmandu, Nepal · 2004–2012

English, literature & linguistics

Taught English and social studies at the secondary level, grammar for entrance examination preparation, and literature and linguistics in college settings.

New Knowledge English Boarding School · National Institute for Nursing Education · Active Academy College · Saurya International College