Lincoln Christian University

Professor of TESOL and Interdisciplinary Studies
Office: TM 29
Phone: 217.732.3168 ext. 2292

Education

• PhD Illinois State University, residency completed
  
• Graduate Academic TESOL Certificate
  
• MS Illinois State University
  
• BS Elizabeth City State University
  
  

Appointed to Faculty: 1992

Professional/Academic Activities:

• TESOL Program Director
• Illinois TESOL Bilingual Education(ITBE)
• TESOL, Inc. (international)
• Poetics and Linguistics Association (PALA)
• Christian Community Development Association
• Observed and participated in ESL/EFL classes in Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Manchester, NH; Champaign, IL; Bloomington/Normal, IL; Springfield, IL and Luang Prabang, Laos.
• Taught summer courses for families of international students at Lincoln Christian University

Courses:

• ID 201 Ancient Civilizations
• ID 202 From Early Church to the Medieval World
• ID 301 The Emerging Modern World
• ID 302 The Modern and Postmodern World
• ES 620NET Theoretical Foundation of TESOL
• ES 622NET Introduction to Linguistics
• ES 623NET Cross-Cultural Aspect of TESOL
• ES 700NET TESOL Practicum

Publications:

• "Longings, Departures and Hope in The Wild Iris: A Cognitive Reading." Delivered at the International Poetics and Linguistics Association (PALA) Annual Conference, New York University, July 26, 2004.

Personal:

• Married to R. Neal Windham, Professor of Spiritual Formation, Interim Academic Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies at Lincoln Christian University
• Two children: Luke and Charis
• One grandchild: Whittaker Neal Windham