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Pambos Polycarpou, President
Pambos,
originally from
Cyprus, was
a Fulbright Exchange Scholar at
Colorado
College
where he graduated with a B.A.
in English Literature. He
received an M.A. in Teaching
English as a Second Language and
a M.Ed. in English Education at
the
University
of
Arizona.
He also completed course work
for a Ph.D. in Philosophy of
Education at
Indiana
University.
He is one of the founders of
Spring
International
Language
Center.
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A U R A R I A
C E N T E R |
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All of our full-time instructors
hold advanced degrees or have
completed special coursework in
English as a second language,
linguistics, or a related field.
They have an average of 12 years
experience teaching foreign
students in the United States
and abroad.
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Jeanne Hind,
Director
M.A.,
Linguistics/Teaching of English
as a Foreign Language, Ball
State University, 1977
M.A.T., English Education,
Seton Hall University, 1973
B.A.,
English/Communication Arts,
Lindenwood College, 1971
Coursework completed toward
PhD, Educational Leadership and
Innovation; Curriculum, Learning
and Technology
strand; foci
areas: assessment,
learning/teaching dynamic and
organizational systems change;
University of
Colorado, Denver
Overseas teaching: 5-1/2 years EFL in Japan
*Winner of the Gladys Doty Allen
Award from CoTESOL for
Outstanding Contribution to the
Profession
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STAFF |
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Sara Holzberlein, Assistant
Director
M.A. in Speech Communication,
Colorado State University, 1991.
B.A. in Communication Arts,
Regis University, 1987.
Overseas teaching: 13 years
university level EFL/Speech
Communication/Monbusho teacher
training in Japan.
Karen Barker, Student Services
Coordinator and Office Assistant
B.A. Speech Communication, minor
in Journalism, Metropolitan
State College of Denver, 1989
TESL Certification, University
of Colorado at Denver, 2002
Heather Stewart, Executive
Assistant/International Student
Advisor
B.A., Spanish, University of
Colorado
Arabic language coursework,
University of Denver
Vicky Lambo, Housing Assistant
B.A., Humanities, Fort Lewis
College, Durango
A.A., Photography, Art Institute
of Colorado
Kori Sirisawat, Office Assistant
B.A., Business Management,
Wichita State University |
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TEACHERS |
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All of the instructors hold
advanced degrees or have completed special coursework in English as a
second language, linguistics, or a related field. They have an average of
12 years experience teaching foreign students in the United States and
abroad. |
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Gavin Edwards, Teacher and
Textbook Coordinator
M.A., Second languages,
University of Arkansas, Little
Rock
B.A., English, University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville
Don Ferndelli, Teacher
Bridge TEFL Certificate
B.S. Computer Science
Centro Bilingue de San Miguel,
Studies in Spanish & Universite
du Quebec a Montreal, Studies in
French
Kelly Foster, Teacher
M.A., TESL Northern Arizona
University
B.A., Liberal
Studies/Communication, Northern
Arizona University
Barbara Kessler, Teacher
M.A. coursework in Education/ESL
TEFL Certificate, Royal Society
of Arts, British Council
B.S., Human Services, Skidmore
College
R.N., A.A.S Queens College, City
University of New York
Katherine Kouris, Teacher and
Conversation Coordinator
M.A., Art History, University of
Denver
B.A., Art History/French
Literature, University of
Denver0
Study abroad: Paris/Bordeaux,
France; Florence/Cortona, Italy
Living abroad: Switzerland
Overseas teaching: Italy-5-1/2
years
*2010 Winner of the Virginia
French Allen Award for
Excellence in Teaching from CoTESOL
Cheryl Madrid, Teacher
Ed.S., Administration and
Supervision, University of
Colorado
M.A., Elementary Education and
ESL, University of Colorado
B.A., Elementary Education,
Metropolitan State College of
Denver
J.P. Norlander, Teacher
M.A. University of Colorado
Denver
B.A. Modern Languages, Spanish &
French, Metropolitan State
college of Denver
Judy Okamoto, Teacher and Social
Activities Coordinator
M.A., Education, University of
Colorado, Denver
B.A., Social Science, minor in
ESL, 1969, Elem. Education,
California State University of
L.A.
David Perry, Teacher
Bridge TEFL Certificate
B.S. Business Administration,
Trinity University
Centro Bilingue de San Miguel,
Studies in Spanish & Universite
du Quebec a Montreal, Studies in
French
Tom Rohrbach, Teacher and
Computer Specialist
M.A., Education, University of
New Hampshire
B.A., English, Muhlenberg
College
*2009 Winner of the Presidential
Award for Outstanding
Contribution to CoTESOL
Dorothy Schepps, Teacher
TESOL Certificate, University of
Colorado at Denver & Health
Sciences Center
M.A., Latin American Studies,
University of Texas, Austin
Teaching Certification, Tufts
University
B.A., English, Tufts University
Laura Vance, Teacher and
Assessment/Evaluation
Coordinator
M.A., Curriculum &
Design/English as a Second
Language, University of Colorado
at Denver
DTEFLA (International ESL
Diploma, Cambridge University),
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
B.F.A, Art & Art History,
University of Colorado at Denver
B.A., Philosophy, George
Washington University
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