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One of Shenandoah University's many strengths is its focus on students. That focus is why I am here and why I love coming to work each weekday (and sometimes on the weekends).

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Education

B.A., journalism, Auburn University; M.S., multilingual/multicultural education (TESOL), The Florida State University; Ph.D., multilingual/multicultural education (TESOL), The Florida State University

Fields of Expertise

Cross-cultural Communication; Language Program Evaluation; Critical Language Pedagogy; Second-Language Assessment; General Linguistics

Professional Highlights

I have enjoyed living and working as an educator on three continents. I recently presented a workshop on the role of schemata in acculturation at the 2008 Southeast Regional TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Conference.

Personal Highlights

I enjoy spending time with my wife and two young sons and sometimes find time to read, hike, camp and monitor current affairs. I always find time to watch college football.