Faculty in TESOL:

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Christine Cheney

Program Coordinator, Professor

Dr. Christine Cheney is the coordinator of the MA TESOL program and the chair of the Department of Educational Specialties. Dr. Cheney's academic background and teaching/research interests are in special education and disability studies. [more]

Although not a teaching faculty member in the TESOL program, she provides initial contact information and guidance in the admission process for MA TESOL applicants.

University of Nevada, Reno
Mail Stop 299
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-4383x2002
cheney@unr.edu
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Rod Case

Associate Professor

Dr. Rod E. Case is an associate professor in the TESOL program. He holds a Ph.D. in Education with a focus on TESOL from Washington State University. His area of interest is the connection between language acquisition and identity. He teaches courses in Second Language Acquisition, Curriculum Development, ESL Methods, and Language Assessment. [more]

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Gwendolyn Williams

Assistant Professor

Dr. Gwendolyn M. Williams holds a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on teacher identity as part of teacher development for ESL teachers and international teaching assistants. She also is interested in the influences of culture on language teaching and learning. Dr. Williams teaches courses in TESOL methods for elementary and secondary teachers. [more]

University of Nevada, Reno
Mail Stop 299
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 682-7535
gwendolynw@unr.edu

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Elisa Storke

Instructor of English as a Second Language

Elisa Storke received her Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at UNR, and has taught ESL, bilingual education, and primary grade education with the Washoe County School District. She currently teaches courses in bilingual education and language assessment, along with working with students in their field placements. [more]

University of Nevada, Reno
Mail Stop 299
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 682-7855
elisa@unr.edu

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