Professional Work
I contribute to adult ESOL through curriculum development, professional learning, conference presentations, and collaborative projects. My work focuses on practical, real-world language instruction, workforce readiness, and effective teaching for adult multilingual learners.
Carolina TESOL Teacher of the Year (2024)
Recognized for excellence in English language instruction, innovation in curriculum design, and commitment to student-centered, workforce-aligned learning.
Wake Tech Innovation Fund Recipient (2024-2025)
Awarded institutional funding to design, implement, and scale workforce-aligned ESOL curriculum, including faculty training and program-wide integration.
Carolina TESOL Innovative Language Experience Award (2023)
Recognized for the development of career-integrated, project-based ESOL curriculum aligned with Integrated Education and Training (IET) and WIOA priorities.
COABE Adult Education Innovation Showcase | 2026
Workplace English Foundations: A Curriculum for Beginning English Learners
Selected Lightning Talk, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
TESOL International Convention | 2026
Workforce-Ready ESOL: Embedding Job Skills into Any Lesson
TESOL International Convention | 2026
Soft Skills in Action: Practical Strategies for ELL Classrooms — with Eamon McGowan
TESOL International Convention | 2024
Introducing Integrated Education and Training through Project-Based Learning
COABE National Conference | 2024
Learning through Collaboration: Introducing IET Classes through Project-Based Learning
TESOL International Convention | 2024
Speaking, Listening, and Pronunciation through Student-Generated Audio Recordings
Publication
Boone, H., & McGowan, E. Engagement by Design: A Student-Centered Framework for Synchronous Online Instruction and Workforce Readiness. North Carolina Community College Journal of Teaching Innovation. [Accepted pending minor revisions]
Statewide Professional Development
Co-developed and facilitate Mastering Live Online Instruction, a statewide professional learning course for North Carolina adult educators.
Curriculum Leadership
Lead and contribute to workforce-integrated ESOL curriculum development and implementation at Wake Technical Community College.
Faculty Professional Development
Design and facilitate professional learning on workforce readiness, ELPS, project-based learning, online instruction, and instructional technology.
Teacher Mentorship
Mentored pre-service teachers through supervised adult ESOL teaching experiences.
Professional Service
Serve as a TESOL International proposal reviewer and contribute to professional review and service through Carolina TESOL and other adult education initiatives.