Linda J. Swanson, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Intercultural Communication
• Multicultural and Global Education
• Diversity in Higher Education

Programs and Research Projects

• Research in Second Language Acquisition Theory
• Developing Cultural Competence
• Linguistic Relativity

Courses Taught (Undergraduate)

• All levels of ESL
• English Composition
• Intercultural Communication
• Theory of Second Language Acquisition
• Community Service
• English as an International Language

Courses Taught (Graduate)

• Theory and Method of Second Language Teaching
• Techniques of Teaching Reading/Writing
• Techniques of Teaching Listening/Speaking
• TESOL Practicum/Project
• International Education
• New Models of Instruction and Learning

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Assessment of Learning Outcomes, Phase I, General Education Curriculum. Poster Session at WASC 77th Annual Meeting. Irvine, CA April 2001.
• "Diversity and General Education at U.S. International University." Presentation at the AAC&U Conference Diversity and Learning: Identity, Community, and Intellectual Development. Philadelphia, PA, November 1998.
• "The Evolution of the First-Year Academic Seminar." Presentation at the Eleventh Annual International Conference on the First-Year Experience, Dublin, Ireland. July 1998.
• "Rainbow War: A Video for Teaching Intercultural Communication." Presentation at San Diego Regional CATESOL Conference. San Diego, CA October 1997.
• "Factors Contributing to a Successful General Education Curriculum." Presentation at Diversity Conference: Realizing Optimal Human Relations. Leadership Alliance. San Diego, CA May 1997.
• "Rainbow War: A Video for Teaching Intercultural Communication." Presentation at TESOL '97 International Convention. Orlando, FL March 1997
• Student Writing Center. Presentation at TESOL '96 International Convention Software Faire. Chicago, IL March 1996.
• "Learning Styles: A Review of the Literature," Resources in Education, February 1996. (ERIC Document No. ED387 062)
• "Rainbow War: A Video for Teaching International Communication." Presentation at TESOL '95 International Convention. Long Beach, CA April 1995.
• "Defining Multicultural Curriculum in Higher Education," Journal of International Studies, 2(1), 71-96. Fall 1993
• Computer Software Faire. Annual Regional Conference of the California Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. San Diego, CA October 1992.
• ESL Training Workshop. A two-week English teacher training workshop held at the American International Academy in Taipei, Taiwan, for ESL teachers. July 1992.
• "A Software Collection for the Writing as a Process Approach." Presentation at the TESOL 26th Annual Convention. Vancouver, British Columbia. March 1992.
• "Cross-cultural Awareness Activities for the Advanced ESL Class." Annual Regional Conference of the California Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL). San Diego, CA October 1991.
• "Introduction to Intercultural Communication Skill." Guest presenter at San Diego State University Seminar Series for master's level students in the College of Education. San Diego, CA April 1990. San Marcos, CA May 1990.

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Colleges and Universities
• American Association of Higher Education
• American Association of University Women (AAUW)
• California Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL)
• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Service on University Committees

• Academic Affairs Excellence Team
• Multicultural Education Research Intervention and Training Council (MERIT)

Education

• PhD, Joint Doctoral Program: San Diego State University and The Claremont Graduate University (1996-Education)
• MS, Kansas State University (1974 - Education), Specialization: Adult/Second Language Education
• MA, Southern Illinios University, Carbondale (1971-French)
• BA, University of California, Irvine (1969-French)