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Staff & Faculty
UCAELI StaffThe UCAELI staff welcomes you to this website. We do our best to serve you, our current and future students. Mailing Address General inquiries can be made to: register-ucaeli@uconn.edu Kristi Newgarden, Director email: kristi.newgarden@uconn.edu Kristi has been the Director of UCAELI since 1999. She is responsible for all aspects of program management and development. Kristi holds a Masters degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and has taught extensively in intensive English programs overseas and in the U.S. As Director, Kristi makes an effort to have regular contact with UCAELI students. She assists students applying to the University of Connecticut with applications, meeting faculty, and creating transitional study programs. She also teaches part-time in the Intensive English Program. Arthur Galinat, Program Coordinator email: arthur.galinat@uconn.edu Arthur joined UCAELI in 2003. He handles admissions and student services. Students in the UCAELI program will quickly learn how important Arthur is to them as he helps them to adjust to life on the UCONN campus. Arthur also leads many trips and activities. Neena Kapoor, Program Aide email: neena.kapoor@uconn.edu Neena joined UCAELI in 2005. She assists with admissions, Conversation Partner Program coordination and other student services. UCAELI InstructorsAll current UCAELI instructors in the Intensive English Program hold Masters degrees in either Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or in English. Instructors' overseas teaching experience includes these countries: China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Chile. All UCAELI instructors share a love of teaching, the English language, and working with international students. UCAELI's hiring practices affirm the TESOL Position Statement Against Discrimination of Nonnative Speakers of English in the Field of TESOL. Course Syllabi from Recent SessionsClick here to go to UCAELI Shared Files Site to download syllabi for current and recent sessions. Contact the director for required password. Instructor Technology WorkshopsInstructor WebsitesArticles about Language Learning and Technology
Sites on Webquests, MOOs, Chats, Keypals, Blogs for ESL, Use of Video
Exercise Creation Tools
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Teacher Tech Talk Blog - This is a Blogger.com blog created by Kristi Newgarden, UCAELI Director, to share teaching with technology tips and ideas |