Teaching and Programming
University of San Diego
Teaching and Advising
University of San Diego, Department of Learning and Teaching
Associate Professor (2017-present)
Assistant Professor (2011- 2017)
Department of Learning & Teaching, Director of Programs (2019-2020)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, & Culture, Program Coordinator (2011- 2020)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, & Culture, Placement Coordinator (2005- 2020)
Clinical Faculty (2009-2011)
Adjunct Faculty (2004-2009)
University of San Diego, Department of Learning & Teaching
Director of M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, & Culture Program (2005-2020)
University of San Diego Courses
Doctoral Level Courses (ongoing)
Associate Professor (2017-present)
Assistant Professor (2011- 2017)
Department of Learning & Teaching, Director of Programs (2019-2020)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, & Culture, Program Coordinator (2011- 2020)
M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, & Culture, Placement Coordinator (2005- 2020)
Clinical Faculty (2009-2011)
Adjunct Faculty (2004-2009)
University of San Diego, Department of Learning & Teaching
Director of M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, & Culture Program (2005-2020)
- Advised students, led curriculum mapping, managed enrollment, and led program outreach and recruitment
- Coordinated field placements in local community language schools, colleges, and programs
University of San Diego Courses
Doctoral Level Courses (ongoing)
- EDUC 504i Comparative Education (virtual Kobe) (1)
- EDUC 604 Education and Globalization (2)
- EDUC 605 Language, Race, & Culture in Education (2)
EDUC 504i Global Course: Japan | |
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EDUC 604 Globalization and Education | |
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EDUC 605 Language, Race, and Culture | |
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Master’s Level Courses (ongoing)
Previously Taught
University of San Diego Student Advising
Program Advising
M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture Program (2011-2020)
Research Advising
Master’s Research Advising Chair (>50)
Served on over 50 thesis/capstone as research advisor; 2022-2023 listed below
Doctoral Dissertation Chair (8)
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member
University of San Diego, English Language Academy (2004-2011)
Academic ESL instructor, Intensive Program
- EDUC 504i Comparative Education (virtual Kobe) (1)
- EDUC 510i Cognition and Learning (Tokyo) (1)
- EDUC 520 Social Justice and Educational Equity (1)
- EDUC 529 Language, Literacy, and Culture (1)
- EDUC 540 Introduction to Linguistics and Linguistic Analysis (25)
- EDUC 541 Second Language Acquisition Theories and Development (12)
- EDUC 543 Methods of Teaching Literacy for ESL (6)
- EDUC 548 Special Topics in ESL (8)
- EDUC 549F Practicum in TESOL (6)
- EDUC 550 Capstone Seminar (1)
- EDUC 580 Graduate Capstone Seminar (8)
- EDUC 581C Multicultural and Philosophical Foundations of Education (1)
Previously Taught
- EDUC 101 Introduction to Teaching and Learning (3)
- EDUC 384/584 Methods for Teaching English and Academic Development (DLT (1), IMPP (3), High Tech High School (3)
- EDUC 564 Cross-cultural communication (1)
- EDUC 501 Family, School, Community Partnerships (IMPP) (1)
- Credential hybrid course offered through Professional and Continuing Education
- EDU 558XB First and Second Language Development and Structure for the Classroom Teacher (26)
University of San Diego Student Advising
Program Advising
M.Ed. in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture Program (2011-2020)
Research Advising
Master’s Research Advising Chair (>50)
Served on over 50 thesis/capstone as research advisor; 2022-2023 listed below
- Fan Yang, 2023
- Halim Choi, 2023
- Abdullah Aloayedi, 2023
- Kathryn Manthorpe, 2022
- Gretchen Gilman, 2022
- Brenda Chand, 2022
Doctoral Dissertation Chair (8)
- Tiffany Cunningham (May, 2023)
- Gabriel Nunez Soria (August, 2023)
- Maria Echeverria (January, 2024)
- Raketa Ouedraogo-Thomas (January 2024)
- Emily Packer (Cohort 2)
- Gerardo Loenzo-Saucedo (Cohort 2)
- Kenny Van Tilberg (Cohort 3)
- Ymasumac Maranon-Davis (Cohort 3)
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member
- Gladys Leyva Penuelas (DLS)
- Kelly Metz-Mathews (DLS)
- Mark Manasse (DLS)
- Alecia Wallingford (DLT)
University of San Diego, English Language Academy (2004-2011)
Academic ESL instructor, Intensive Program
- Taught Advanced Reading (intermediate to advanced levels) and Advanced Writing (intermediate to advanced levels)
Programming
- Interdisciplinary Trauma-Awareness, Resilience, and Restorative Approaches across the Professions Certificate Program
- Facilitated the development of the first interdisciplinary certificate program across SOLES, School of Peace Studies and the School of Law in response to community needs)
- Interdisciplinary Certificate in Trauma Awareness, Resilience, and Restorative Approaches across the Professions Foundations Course
- Facilitated the development of the first interdisciplinary, cross-listed (EDTE 522, LEAD 532, KROC 594) foundations course between two departments across SOLES and School of Peace Studies with expertise across schools)
- Facilitated SOLES book club reading circles and culminating events on Caste: The Origins of our Disontents by Isabel Wilkerson, The Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Dunbar Ortiz, The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee, and African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz.
- Facilitated Faculty Open House events featuring faculty engagement with the community, see Fall & Spring flyers
- Facilitate continual updating of the SOLES Teaching Innovations Studio website to reflect current professional development programming.
- Facilitate Conversations of Color dinner events for faculty and students of color in SOLES, see Fall and Spring flyer for event descriptions
- Facilitate and provide oversight for the SOLES Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Showcase during USD research week
- Facilitate SOLES’ Pedagogies and Practices Professional Learning Community sessions for SOLES’ faculty and in-residence doctoral students to elevate pedagogies and practices in SOLES with expertise within SOLES and partner support offices across campus. These topics are current and based on expressed needs of faculty.
- Fall 2021 “Honoring Gender Inclusivity and Gender Inclusive Language in our Pedagogies and Practices”
- Fall 2021 “Humanizing Disability Experience in our Pedagogies and Practices” (Part I)
- Spring 2022 “Humanizing Disability Experience in our Pedagogies and Practices” (Part II)
- Spring 2022 “We are not Therapists: Pedagogies and Practices to Support Mental Wellness”
- Featured Speaker Series: Dr. Leah Patel on “Love, Study, & Struggle: Settler Colonialism in Higher Education”
Professional Learning Community Offerings with Colleagues in SOLES and USD
Committee Work
- Marketing & Communications Search Committee, chair
- SOLES Professional Learning Community, chair
- Academic Integrity Committee, chair
- Curriculum Committee, chair
- SOLES Inaugural Diversity Post-Doctoral Faculty Search Committee, chair
- SOLES Leadership Council, member
- SOLES Multicultural and Social Justice Committee, member
- SOLES’ PhD in EDSJ Steering Committee, member
Outstanding Faculty Awards
Inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Impact Award Recipient (2022)
Center for Inclusion and Diversity, University of San Diego
Outstanding Faculty Award for the Department of Learning and Teaching (2020, 2018, 2014)
School of Leadership & Education Sciences
Center for Inclusion and Diversity, University of San Diego
Outstanding Faculty Award for the Department of Learning and Teaching (2020, 2018, 2014)
School of Leadership & Education Sciences
Past Experience
International TESOL Certificate Program, Teacher Training
Program director, TESOL Certificate Program (2003-2013)
Course instructor (2006-2009)
Online Course content developer (2003-2005)
International TESOL Certificate Program Course Development and Instruction
Miracosta Community College, Oceanside, CA
Credit ESL instructor (2005-2008)
Palomar College, Escondido, CA
Noncredit ESL instructor, Beginning ESL (2001-2005)
Coordinator, A.M. ESL program (2002-2003)
Montessori School of Oceanside, Oceanside, CA
Character Development Instructor (K-3rd grade) (2000-2004)
Japanese Language and Culture Instructor (2002-2004)
Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI
Japanese Language Instructor (1999-2000)
Manoa Elementary School, Honolulu, HI
Japanese Language and Culture Instructor (K-2nd grade) (1998-2000)
Foreign Language Exploratory Program (1998-2000)
Marist Brothers International School, Kobe, Japan
Language and General Education Teacher (Summer 1999)
Teacher’s Assistant (Summers 1994, 1998)
University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
English Language Teacher (Summer 1998)
Kodansha International, Honolulu, HI
Editor (1995-1999)
Power Japanese Series (author: Kakuko Shoji)
Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, University of Hawai’i
Program director, TESOL Certificate Program (2003-2013)
Course instructor (2006-2009)
Online Course content developer (2003-2005)
International TESOL Certificate Program Course Development and Instruction
- Linguistics for TESOL
- Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
- Methods of Teaching ESL (Module 1)
- Methods of Teaching ESL (Module 2)
- Practicum
Miracosta Community College, Oceanside, CA
Credit ESL instructor (2005-2008)
- ESL 802 Writing I for Non-Native Speakers of English
- ESL 803 Writing II for Non-Native Speakers of English
- ESL 810 Listening and Speaking
- College transfer course for seniors at Oceanside High School in conjunction with Oceanside School District and Mira Costa College
Palomar College, Escondido, CA
Noncredit ESL instructor, Beginning ESL (2001-2005)
Coordinator, A.M. ESL program (2002-2003)
Montessori School of Oceanside, Oceanside, CA
Character Development Instructor (K-3rd grade) (2000-2004)
Japanese Language and Culture Instructor (2002-2004)
Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI
Japanese Language Instructor (1999-2000)
- Taught JP 105 (Elementary Japanese) and JP 106 (Continuing Elementary Japanese)
Manoa Elementary School, Honolulu, HI
Japanese Language and Culture Instructor (K-2nd grade) (1998-2000)
Foreign Language Exploratory Program (1998-2000)
Marist Brothers International School, Kobe, Japan
Language and General Education Teacher (Summer 1999)
Teacher’s Assistant (Summers 1994, 1998)
University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
English Language Teacher (Summer 1998)
- Taught exchange students from Komagome High School, Tokyo
- Taught American Studies 310: The Japanese American Experience
Kodansha International, Honolulu, HI
Editor (1995-1999)
Power Japanese Series (author: Kakuko Shoji)
Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, University of Hawai’i