Welcome to my homepage.  I am an Assistant Professor in the Division of English as an International Language at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC).  My interests include ESL writing, Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), and Ethnographic Research. 

What I teach
As you can see from the main page, my interests fall under two main areas:  Computer-Mediated Communication and Second Language Writing  I teach a seminar course that focuses on Computer-Mediated Communication and Language Learning (EIL 587).  The purpose of this course is to explore how computer networks (e.g. the Internet) can be used in the language learning process to engage in authentic communication to enhance that learning.  The technologies utilized in this course range from the most basic (email), to Discussion Boards, MOOs, Blogs, Wikis, Pod & Vidcasting, Internet Telephony, and video conferencing.

I also teach a course at UIUC titled EIL 445:  Teaching Second Language Reading and Writing.  Although the majority of the students in this course are MA-level students studying TESOL, there are also PhD students in Education, students studying other languages at Graduate level, and undergrads who take the course. 

What I like
Follow the links above to see more about my favorite hobbies:  Reading (shocking for someone who teaches about reading and writing, eh?) and travel.