Divine Word College

Faculty

Emily Embree Assistant Professor eembree@dwci.edu	Education M.A. in Applied Linguistics, TESOL Focus, University of Iowa, 1993 B.A. in French, University of Iowa, 1986 Teaching Experience Divine Word College Intensive English Language Institute (Assistant Professor), 1998-present Wilton Academy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2012-2013 Department of Foreign Languages, Dalat University, Dalat Vietnam, 2004-2005 Department of American Studies, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 1993-1998 Department of Linguistics, University of Iowa, 1992-1993 Professional Interests Corpus Linguistics Intercultural Communication Professional Affiliations TESOL MidTESOL

Mark Garton Director Associate Professor mgarton@dwci.edu	Education Ph.D. in Linguistics from Indiana University, 2000 M.A. in applied linguistics/TESOL from Indiana University, 1991 B.A. in Spanish from Northeast Missouri State University, 1987 Teaching Experience Divine Word College, 2002-present Marycrest International University, 2001-2002 Indiana University, 1991-2000 Overseas Experience Costa Rica, 1985 Hungary, 1995-1996 Hobbies: stamp collecting, playing chess, painting landscapes, listening to old radio shows, watching 1960s British mystery shows, reading old books and taking long walks

Kirsten Lillegard Instructor klillegard@dwci.edu	Education TESOL Core Certificate for Adult Learners, TESOL, 2013 M.A in English / Creative Writing, Southern Illinois University—Carbondale, 1997 B.A. in Communications / music, Loyola University New Orleans, 1992 Teaching Experience Intensive English Language Institute, Divine Word College, 2011 to present English Department, University of Dubuque, 2007 to 2011 English Department, University of Tennessee—Martin, 2000 to 2003 ESL Department, Nagasaki Wesleyan College (Japan), 1997 – 1998 English Department, Southern Illinois University—Carbondale, 1994 – 1997 Other Professional Experience Certified Fertility-care practitioner working with Loras College Marriage Prep Free-lance writer published in Chicago Tribune, Many Mountains Moving, and The Witness Flutist

Suzanne Reinhardt Instructor sreinhardt@dwci.edu	Education B.A. in English/Creative Writing, Hiram College M.A. in Linguistics/ESL, Oakland University Certification in Educational Technology, Michigan State University M.A. Educational Technology, Michigan State University (in progress) Teaching Experience Pei Zheng Business College, Chinitown China (1 year) Berlitz Language Center Tampico, Mexico (6 months) Macomb Community College, Michigan (1 semester) Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (2 ½ years) Divine Word College (from 2012 - current) Professional Affiliations ISTE

Sharon Sinton Instructor ssinton@dwci.edu	Education M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University M.A. in British & American Literature from Michigan State University B.A. in biology from Kalamazoo College Teaching Experience Divine Word College 2012-- present. University of Dubuque English Department 2004-2012 Northeast Iowa Community College 2004-2007. Classes Taught Prior to teaching at Divine Word College, I taught first-year composition courses as an adjunct English instructor at the University of Dubuque. I also taught a beginning level ESL course at Northeast Iowa Community College for three years in Dubuque. Future Professional Plans My immediate plans are to complete a TESOL certification course, scheduled to end in Dec 2013.

Larry Udry Assistant Professor ludry@dwci.edu	Education B.A. English and Economics: University of Cincinnati, 1985 M.A. ESL-EFL/ Linguistics: Ohio University, 1992 Teaching Experience Divine Word College- IELI- 2003-present. University of Tennessee at Martin- TIEP- 1992-2003. Nagasaki Wesleyan Junior College- Isahaya, Japan- 1997-1998. (EFL). High School English Teacher- Union City, Tennessee- 1994.Teacher Training with Partners of the Americas-Venezuela- 1990 and 1995. Lycée Nouveau Rich- Rich, Morocco- 1986-88. (EFL) Peace Corps. Professional Interests Current CALL-IS Newsletter Editor ( 2009- present) Webcaster for TESOL’s Electronic Village ( 2011- present) Other Interests Art, movies, making music, coaching kids’ soccer and sports

Michelle Vargo Instructor mvargo@dwci.edu	Education: BA Sociology from Marygrove College, 2005 MA TESOL from Madonna University, 2009 Teaching Experience: Divine Word College: IELI - 2013 – present Language Center International: ESL Curriculum Coordinator 2012-2013 Language Center International: ESL Instruction - 2010-2013 Tutor ABC: Online ESL Instruction – 2009 Macomb Community College: ESL & Spanish Tutor - 1999-2001 Professional Interests: Wiki technologies in the ESL classroom Social Media in the ESL classroom Professional Affiliations TESOL MITESOL MIDTESOL Overseas Experience Spain: 2003 Ecuador:2002 Germany 1994-1997