Second Language Teaching Alumni
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Emma Calderwood
Graduated 2025
Employment: Graduate Research Assistant in Second Language Teaching
"My time in the SLaT program was amazing. It was so exciting to be studying something that was immediately applicable! The coursework was challenging and interesting, I made great friends, and I grew so much professionally and spiritually. I felt like the professors really cared about me personally as well as academically, and I was given so many opportunities to research, network, and become a better teacher."
Employment: Graduate Research Assistant in Second Language Teaching
"My time in the SLaT program was amazing. It was so exciting to be studying something that was immediately applicable! The coursework was challenging and interesting, I made great friends, and I grew so much professionally and spiritually. I felt like the professors really cared about me personally as well as academically, and I was given so many opportunities to research, network, and become a better teacher."
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Josh Hogue
Graduated: 2017
Employment: Instructional Designer
“I loved my time in the SLaT program! In my daily work designing online language courses, I constantly pull from the skills and experience I gained from my studies.”
Employment: Instructional Designer
“I loved my time in the SLaT program! In my daily work designing online language courses, I constantly pull from the skills and experience I gained from my studies.”
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Rebecca Emery
Graduated: 2017
Employment: Substitute Teacher
"Learning to critically analyze research and statistics. This skill has gone far beyond language and teaching and had helped me in several different aspects of my life to not just believe what people tell me, but to do research and find out for myself."
Employment: Substitute Teacher
"Learning to critically analyze research and statistics. This skill has gone far beyond language and teaching and had helped me in several different aspects of my life to not just believe what people tell me, but to do research and find out for myself."
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Ryler Nielsen
Graduated 2016
Employment: Language Teacher, Private School
"The SLAT program qualified me for many opportunities and introduced me to new ideas. I got to meet, work with, and learn from top experts in various fields of language teaching. I was prepared to implement innovative pedagogical methods and technology applications in my classes that have helped my students succeed."
Employment: Language Teacher, Private School
"The SLAT program qualified me for many opportunities and introduced me to new ideas. I got to meet, work with, and learn from top experts in various fields of language teaching. I was prepared to implement innovative pedagogical methods and technology applications in my classes that have helped my students succeed."
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Traci Andreason
Graduated: 2015
Employment: Adjunct Faculty, Private University
"My degree and connections helped get the job."
Employment: Adjunct Faculty, Private University
"My degree and connections helped get the job."
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Jeremy Evans
Graduated: 2015
Employment: Program Assistant
"The value of the SLaT program is in the combination of learning the latest research, having real teaching experiences where that research can be practiced, and having intimate access to professors via small classroom sizes and other opportunities for one-on-one interactions."
Employment: Program Assistant
"The value of the SLaT program is in the combination of learning the latest research, having real teaching experiences where that research can be practiced, and having intimate access to professors via small classroom sizes and other opportunities for one-on-one interactions."
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Jordan Wilson
Graduated: 2015
Employment: Language Program Administrator
"The SLaT program gave me the pedagogical and research knowledge needed to be successful in a variety of educational settings. I loved my time in the SLaT program, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top-notch, intimate, and affordable program that will allow them to work in any Foreign Language educational setting they choose."
Employment: Language Program Administrator
"The SLaT program gave me the pedagogical and research knowledge needed to be successful in a variety of educational settings. I loved my time in the SLaT program, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top-notch, intimate, and affordable program that will allow them to work in any Foreign Language educational setting they choose."
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Yu Fang Liao
Graduated: 2014
Employment: Assistant Professor, Federal Language Institute
"If you are looking for a high-quality yet affordable language teaching program. Congratulations! You have found it!"
Employment: Assistant Professor, Federal Language Institute
"If you are looking for a high-quality yet affordable language teaching program. Congratulations! You have found it!"
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Celine Rose
Graduated: 2013
Employment: Assistant Professor
“The SLaT program played a pivotal role in shaping my growth as both an educator and a researcher. Through its rigorous coursework and thoughtful mentorship, I developed the ability to bridge theory and practice in language education. This strong foundation not only prepared me for doctoral studies but continues to inform and enrich my professional journey today.”
Employment: Assistant Professor
“The SLaT program played a pivotal role in shaping my growth as both an educator and a researcher. Through its rigorous coursework and thoughtful mentorship, I developed the ability to bridge theory and practice in language education. This strong foundation not only prepared me for doctoral studies but continues to inform and enrich my professional journey today.”
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Donna Andrus Scordari
Graduated: 2012
Employment: Teacher, Public School
"This program helped me gain a broader appreciation for language acquisition and equipped me with very useful understanding and skills needed to teach a language. It's been six years since I graduated, but I refer back to principles I learned in this program pretty much every day at work!"
Employment: Teacher, Public School
"This program helped me gain a broader appreciation for language acquisition and equipped me with very useful understanding and skills needed to teach a language. It's been six years since I graduated, but I refer back to principles I learned in this program pretty much every day at work!"
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