TESOL 2021

Presenters: Ketty Reppert with Brad Teague, Kimberly Becker, Kristin Terrill, Rebecca Yoon, Estela Ene, Saskia Van Viegen, Jennifer Brondell 

Abstract: This intersection session highlights a variety of approaches program administrators have pursued during the pandemic to continue serving students and demonstrating their value on campus. Panelists represent different ESL contexts in higher education, including intensive English programs, undergraduate-level academic English programs, and graduate/post-graduate language-support programs.

The Center for Communication Excellence is a communication center that provides effective specialized programming, opportunities for practice and improvement, and a range of resources for graduate students and postdocs. When the university closed all in-person operations in March of 2020, the CCE quickly developed a working online model for both individual consultations and group meetings such as peer-speaking practice groups, peer review groups, boot camps, seminars, and writing retreats. The model utilized online tools, including Canvas, YouTube, and Webex, to share information and connect graduate students with CCE consultants. Our panel discussion will focus on our successes and future plans.