Professional Development Activities and Events

EVENT

DATE

PARTICIPATION

Professional Development and Research Committee at

the Global Teaching Institute at Tokyo International
University (Kawagoe, Japan)

April 2015ongoing

Committee Coordinator

Course Pack and course curriculum development for

English-track course Academic Composition II for the
Global Teaching Institute, Tokyo International University
(Kawagoe, Japan)

March 2016ongoing

Coordinating role and

materials developer in a
team of contributors

Entrance Application Essay-Rating Committee for

English-Track International Student Admissions, Tokyo
International University (Kawagoe, Japan)

April 2016ongoing

Application essay
reader/rater

TESOL International Organization membership

June 2016June 2018

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Critical Thinking and Language Learning

(peer-refereed journal)

Fall 2016

Publication (anticipated)

ThaiTESOL Journal
(peer-refereed journal)

End of 2016

Publication (anticipated)

Debate and Critical Thinking Conference

(Nagoya, Japan)

July 31, 2016

Presentation, Attendance

Rob Waring: Talk at Tokyo International University

How to Do Extensive Reading (Kawagoe, Japan)

June 27,
2016

Coordination, Attendance

TESOL International Journal (peer-refereed journal)

May 2016

Peer-Reviewer

8th Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia

(Tokyo, Japan)

March 5,
2016

Attendance

Thai TESOL 34th Annual International Conference

(Khon Kaen, Thailand)

January 2930, 2016

Presentation, Attendance

Thai TESOL membership

Dec. 2015Dec. 2016

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ORTESOL Newsletter

December
2015

Publications: 1) Research
Progress Report,
2) Teaching Tip

Tom Galley: Talk at Tokyo International University

The Problems of English Education in Japan
(Kawagoe, Japan)

December
18, 2015

Coordination, Attendance

Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) 42nd

Annual International Conference
(Shizuoka, Japan)

November
22, 2015

Attendance

Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)

membership

November
22, 2015

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Nakasendo English Conference, sponsored by Saitama

Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)
(Nakasendo, Japan)

July 19, 2015

Presentation, Attendance

June 13,
2015

Attendance

Illinois Schools Journal

(peer-refereed journal)

Fall 2014

Publication

Illinois TESOL and Bilingual Education 40th Annual

Convention
(Lisle, Illinois USA)

February
2014

Presentations,
Attendance

Illinois TESOL and Bilingual Education 39th Annual

Convention
(Lisle, Illinois USA)

February
2014

Presentations,
Attendance

Illinois TESOL and Bilingual Education 38th Annual

Convention
(Lisle, Illinois USA)

February
2013

Attendance

Thomas Farrell: Distinguished Lecturer Series, Temple

University Reflective Practice for Language Teachers
(Tokyo, Japan)