Assistant Professor of TESOL
Education
B.Ed. University of Alberta (Elementary Education, Music), 1994
M.A. Prairie Graduate School (TESOL and Ethnomusicology), 1997
Ph.D. (pursuing) University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Teaching Fields
Applied Linguistics I & II
Second Language Acquisition
Methods and Materials
Practicum I, II & III
Current Issues in TESOL: Teaching Literacy and K-12
Anthropology of Music: World Music
Publications and Presentations
Publications
“Addressing the Canadian Language Benchmarks in a TESOL Program”, Inside Language, No. 7, June 2002.
Presentations
"Learning Styles and Strategies for LINC Classes" Regina Open Door Society Professional Development Day
"College and Career Success" Providence College Seminar
"Learning Styles and Strategies" Providence College Professional Development Session
"Observation as Professional Development" Providence College Professional Development Session
"I want my learners to learn to learn" TESL Manitoba Conference
“Network Time Killers” Regional Conference of TEAM (Teachers of English to Adults in Manitoba)
“Betty Azar Meets Mr. Bean” TESL Manitoba Conference
Employment
ESL Instructor and Coordinator, Canada, Hong Kong, Slovakia, 1995-2000;
Providence College, Faculty, 2000-.
Leisure Activities
Playing with Abby
Going to art exhibits with Yisa
Listening to world music
Learning Yoruba
Drinking a good cup of coffee
Reading a good book
Personal Data
Married Yisa Akinbolaji on June 18, 2005.
Welcomed Abby Kemi to our family on March 11, 2006.
College Faculty
Seventy-five percent of our faculty members have doctorates from recognized graduate schools so you know that you are getting a true university education.
Providence University College faculty teach from an inter-denominational Christian perspective, challenging the stereotypes of Christian and non-Christian alike. As mentors faculty members are concerned for the growth of each student.
Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada, R0A 1G0
Phone: (204) 433-7488 or (800) 668-7768
Fax: (204) 433-7158
