Shirley Baker, M.A.
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Shirley Baker, M.A.

MA, International/Intercultural Communication, University of Kentucky
MA, Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages, United States International University
Director, International Language Education and Cultural Center Coordinator, TESOL MA
Graduate School of Education



Alliant International University
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Fresno, CA

Phone: (559) 253-2305
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 Courses Taught | Professional Activities | Professional and Honorary Memberships |

Courses Taught

  • TES 7410 Theory & Method of Second Language Teaching
  • TES 7040 Development of Cross-Cultural Competencies
  • TES 7430 Techniques of Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners
  • TES 7440 Techniques of Teaching Listening and Speaking to Second Language Learners
  • TES 7460 English Grammar for ESL and EFL Teachers
  • TES 7490 TESOL Practicum/Project


Professional Activities

  • Fulbright Senior Scholar 2002-2003 Indonesia
  • Fulbright Senior Specialist 2005 – 2011
  • Fulbright Senior Specialist Peer Review Committee 2006-2008
  • November 2, 2007 Roundtable Discussion Leader Fulbright Association 30th Anniversary Conference  Topic: Strategies for Implementing Global Changes
  • Director, International Programs   Carroll College, Helena, Montana 1990-1996 – 1999-2006  Directed the Carroll Intensive Language Institute and Study Abroad Programs. Professor/Advisor for the TESOL BA program. Established and maintained MOU relationships with universities in Cuernavaca, Mexico; Galway, Ireland; East Angelia, England; Istanbul, Turkey; Moscow, Russia; Cheju, South Korea, Kumamoto, Japan, Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Jakarta, Indonesia.  
  • August –September 2005 Fulbright Senior Specialist Lead teacher training seminars in Jakarta and conducted workshops throughout Indonesia: Designing Effective EFL Materials for Communicative Teaching.
  • May 4, 2005 Kent State Conflict Resolution: Al-Qaeda and the Ambonese
    Spring 2004 Coordinated efforts between the Department of State and Carroll College to present the President of Kyrgyzstan to Montana.
  • August 2002 – July 2003 Fulbright Senior Scholar, Lectured at the State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta and presented workshops throughout the country.
  • June, 2001 50th Anniversary Celebration for Cheju National University: Presented on the topic: Fostering Korean and US Educational Relationships


Professional and Honorary Memberships

  • CATESOL Saroyan Chapter, Treasurer
  • TESOL National Organization
  • Fulbright Alumni Association

 

     

 

 

 

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