Kansas State University

• MA - '12
• BA - '09
• BS - '08 all from Kansas State University

I was born and raised in the bustling city of Omaha, Nebraska, and moved to Kansas in order to attend Kansas State University. Initially, I couldn’t decide between Biology or English as a career path, but eventually the love of writing pulled me in! I have worked for both the English Department and English Language Program here at KSU. My husband is a high school biology and zoology teacher here in Manhattan.  When not preoccupied with work or running the homestead, I enjoy crocheting, TCGs, writing, reading, and video games.

•  BA Business Management, Doane University
• MA TESOL, Andrews University

AnnaBell has taught several skills at the different levels. She also helps to assemble the online EPT.

• M.A. Ed. Adult Education ESOL, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2009)
• B.A. in International Studies, University of Alabama (1989)

Cary specializes in reading, writing, speaking, listening (all levels) SPEAK test preparation.

An Alabama native, Cary Chappell came to Kansas State University in 2012, having completed one year of service in the English Language Fellows (ELF) program at Universitas Tanjungpura in Pontianak, Indonesia. He continues to maintain professional ties with partner schools in Pontianak, working on special projects. His previous professional experiences include teaching basic ESL classes for immigrants at Shelton State Community College in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, where he was also an outreach worker for the public library. He was trained in the use of a student-centered, intercultural approach.

I remember playing school with my dolls even before I started school, so I always wanted to be a teacher.  I received my Master’s degree in Biology and ESL in Hungary. After I worked in a bilingual high school, a Fulbright Teacher Exchange Scholarship brought me and my husband to Oregon, where I taught Biology. Then I worked as an ESL teacher at Manhattan High School, while my husband was a PhD student. After living in California for a short time, we moved back here. I have two children, who are both bilingual. I enjoy reading, gardening, and interacting with people from all over the world. I am always ready for a good discussion or for a cup of coffee!

• MEd, University of Arizona
• BA University of Arizona

I grew up in Manhattan and then moved away for many years. During my adventures, I lived in San Francisco, California and Tucson, Arizona among other places. My emphases in education have been varied. I began my career in theater, studying directing and technical theater. From there, I studied in the field of Women’s Studies. Later, I returned to school and finished a Bachelor’s in Psychology. My Masters Degree is in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in second language acquisition. I have a beautiful seven-year-old daughter, and we are both very happy to be back here in the Flint Hills of Kansas!!!

• MA in Philosophy
• MS in Education (Emphasis in Applied Linguistics/ESL)
• working toward a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Emphasis in Language Acquisition) 

Chad Davidson was born, teaches, learns languages, and will die. Some less important details follow: He’s from Kansas, but has an affinity for California where he lived for six years. He’s taught in California, Mexico, South Korea, Russia, Kansas City, and is now enjoying Manhattan, KS. One of the things Chad loves most about KSU is its dedication to plants & animals (for example, there’s an awesome 24-hour veterinary emergency care building—check it out).

• MA in TESOL, Oral Roberts University

Kim has taught Beginning to Advanced Writing, High Beginning to Advanced Reading, High Beginning to Advanced Speaking and Listening.

Kim files test folders and secure test coordinated test folders. She updates the booklist each semester and submit book adoptions to the bookstore. She also orders desk copies of adopted text books for teachers each semester

• M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University
• B.A. in Art history, Kansas State University
• B.A. in History, Kansas State University
• B.A. in French, Kansas State University
• B.A.  in Women’s Studies, Kansas State University

Becky teaches All skills and all levels here in the ELP.  But most semesters she teaches 150- exit level listening or speaking.

Becky has been at KSU since 1996.  She worked in Housing and Dining before getting a position as an instructor in the English Language Program in 2008.  She is currently the upper level listening curriculum coordinator.  She has also worked to create an open source workbook for the intermediate levels, helping to lower the cost of materials for students.

• M.A. in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication (English and French), Irkutsk State Linguistics University, Russia
• M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in ESL, Kansas State University, USA

• M.A., TESOL, Southeast Missouri State University
• B.A., Creative Writing, DePaul University

Linda grew up in central Illinois, and has since lived in seven states, including Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Colorado, and Kansas. For many years, she resided in the Chicago area where she raised three sons. It was while tutoring ESL adults in Chicago that Linda discovered her passion for teaching and working with students from many different cultures. In her spare time, she likes to write, golf, read, listen to music, bowl, and play with her 100# Golden Retriever, Kodi.

• M.Ed., Teaching Northeastern State University
• B.A., Spanish, University of Oklahoma
• Minor, Business, University of Oklahoma

Taylor is a doctoral student at Kansas State University pursuing a Ph.D. in Student Affairs in Higher Education. Before working at the University, she taught English in the Dominican Republic. She began working in the ELP in 2013 and has taught a variety of classes from Beginning to Advanced levels in writing, reading, listening, and speaking. 

• Masters in TESOL, Anaheim University

Smoky has taught Adv. Speaking, Listening, Writing & Grammar, Reading, Intermediate and Lower Speaking / Listening, Writing, Business English, ESP, etc.

He leads PD Committee, manages faculty PD budget, oversees PD process with committee, plan and conducts faculty In-Service events with committee, administers surveys, and notifies faculty of PD opportunities. He is also the advisor for the Japanese Student Association.

Smoky grew up in the Seattle, Washington, Before getting into the field of education, he worked in various fields and earned a BA in Organizational Management at Ashford University, then later earned a Masters in TESOL from Anaheim University while teaching in Japan. After 8 years of working and teaching various courses (Business English, ESP, Oral Communication, etc.) at various private and public companies, schools, and institutions, he relocated to Manhattan, KS in January of 2014 to work with international students in the English Language Program at K-State. - "Go Wildcats!" When he's not working, he spends his time educating and raising bilingual and bi-cultural children. Smoky's interests include faith, family, finances, friends, and education. - "Just remember we are a work in progress." :D  

• MBA, Kansas State University
• MA in English as A Second Language, Texas Wesleyan University
• BS in Elementary Education, Kansas State University

She has taught Business Communications, Listening Speaking, Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

• • MA in TESOL and Linguistics, Ball State University

  Jolene has taught Reading 138, 15X, Writing 136,138, 140, 150, 152 162, Listening 150, 154, Speaking 150, 151, Listening and Speaking 138, 140, and American Culture Through Film.

  Jolene has been teaching with the ELP since 2012 and has previously taught in Pittsburgh, PA, Muncie, IN, Korea, Poland and onboard ships.  In 2017-2018 was an English Language Fellow with the US Department of State.  Her book, English Reading and Vocabulary I, is available as of January 2019 from Cognella Publishers.

• M.A. in Linguistics with specialization in ESL, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, USA
• B.Ed. in TESL and Secondary Teaching, twinning program between Ilmu Khas Institute of Teacher Education, Malaysia, and University College of St. Mark and St. John, Plymouth UK.

Aziah has taught 150 and 152 Oral Communication, 136-140 Listening and Speaking, 136 Writing, 140 Writing, 152 Writing, and 150 and 152 Listening.

As the Tech Committee Chair she organizes and presents technology training workshops to students, organizes and presents in sessions on teaching with technology to ELP instructors, assists instructors and students with questions regarding technology.

• M.A. in Linguistics, University of Texas El Paso

Dan has taught almost every level and skill area in the program. 

He writes and edits coordinated tests for Speaking and Listening 136-140. He also assists instructors who teach these classes.

• MA TESOL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• BA in German and International Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Elizabeth has always loved learning languages, traveling, and meeting people from other cultures, so teaching ESL is ideal for her.  She gained her first experience in EFL as a Fulbright Teaching Assistant in Germany and has since taught in University-level IEPs in the United States.  Besides English, she speaks German, some Russian, and is learning Spanish.

• Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, Oklahoma State University

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, Indiana Wesleyan University

Along with a Master's Degree in TESL and many years of teaching experience, Ranae has spent 20 years learning Arabic in the Middle East and understands language learning. She is eager to help students through the learning process for reading, writing, listening and speaking in English.  Ranae and her husband Tim (also an ELP instructor) have traveled and lived in many places around the world, but truly enjoy living in Manhattan, Kansas and want to welcome all international students to study here.

• B.A. in History from Asbury University

• M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Iowa

• BA, University of Kansas
• MA Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas

She oversees operation of the International Technology Commons and the Testing and Tutoring Center.

Jenell Williams joined the English Language program staff as an instructor in 1991. She created the ELP's first computer lab for students in the 1990s and has through the years taught many skills and levels of English. She created curriculum for several classes, most recently the Digital English class which helps students acquire the technology skills they will need to function in the university online environment. In 2013, she designed and brought to life the International Technology Commons which has served since as classroom, event location, and study space for the English Language Program.