Committee for Teaching & Learning ESL/EFL

(ESL: permanent resident 2nd language learner; EFL: foreign student 2nd language learner; TESOL: future teachers of ESL)

Membership 2008-2009

1. TESOL Minor (psychology):
   Barbara Lozar, Professor in the Department of Psychology and Chair of Committee
2. Department programs for foreign and 2nd language speakers (Foreign Language Department Representative):
   Johannes Strohschank, Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages
3. Commanding English Program:
   Patricia Stoffers, Senior Student Services Coordinator in Educational Support Services
4. Noncredit and Credit ESL Programming:
   Beth Kozbial Ernst, Lecturer in the Department of Foreign Languages
5. English Department Representative (composition/education):
   Erica Benson , Assistant Professor in the Department of English
6. Center for International Education Representative(s):
   Karl Markgraf, Director of the Center for International Education (CIE)
   Jodi Simek , International Advisor in the CIE
7. Campus Coordinator of TESOL programming:
   Kate Reynolds, Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages
8. Curriculum and Instruction Representative:
   Susan McIntyre, Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
9. Continuing Education Representative(s):
   George Kroeninger, Director of Continuing Education
   Jean Peterson, Outreach Program Manager in Continuing Education
10. Admissions Representative:
    Heather Pearson, Associate Director in Admissions
11. Other: Lisa LaSalle, Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
12. Student Representative (TESOL Minor):

Functions:

1. Monitor the need and demand for courses and programs that a) develop competencies in written and spoken English needed by degree-seeking international students at UWEC, b) prepare students for the teaching of English to refugees/resident immigrants in the U.S. (the TESOL Minor), c) prepare students for the teaching of English abroad (TEFL minor and certificate) and d) develop competencies in English needed by degree-seeking refugees/resident immigrants at UWEC (CEP program).
2. Develop a long-range plan for ESL/EFL courses and programs, taking into account need, demand, and availability of resources.
3. Serve as the curriculum committee for these programs (e.g., approving new courses, periodically reviewing courses, recommending admission requirements or graduation requirements for the minors, etc.), recommending to appropriate college curriculum committees.
4. Participate in the assessment of the quality of these programs (e.g., by developing and implementing an assessment process, developing self-studies for the periodic review of these programs by the University and by DPI).
5. Advise the Provost, appropriate Deans, and Department Chairs regarding the current status and future development of these programs.

Chair: Designated by the Provost and Vice Chancellor.