The faculty in the English Programs for Internationals are qualified teachers of English as a Second Language with considerable training and experience.

The staff members of the English Programs for Internationals are qualified professionals with considerable training and experience in working with international students. Our staff is committed to providing high-quality student services.

The date in parentheses indicates the year in which the faculty and staff member joined EPI.

All faculty and staff can be reached individually by e-mail.

Faculty

		Director J. Alexandra Rowe (1981) Ph.D., Composition and Rhetoric; M.A., Applied Linguistics. Specialist in ESL composition, writing assessment, teacher training, ESP, and curriculum development. Current VP-Standards, American Association of Intensive English Programs. Former Commissioner for Commission on English Language Program Accreditation. Former ATESL representative to national Education and Training Committee, NAFSA:AIE. Contact me.
		Associate Director Mark Porter (1989) M.A., Linguistics. Specialist in academic writing, GRE preparation, oral assessment, and ESL computer applications. Former Member-at-large for Intensive English Program Interest Section, International TESOL. Contact me.
		Instructors
		Kathy Bledsoe (1990) M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Student Services Coordinator. Specialist in oral communication, reading instruction, and testing. Contact me.
		Renata Bobakova (2007). M.A., TEFL and English Literature. Specialist in communicative language teaching. Contact me.
		Marit Berg Bobo (1992). M.A., Linguistics; M.A., Mass Communications. Specialist in reading instruction, sociolinguistic awareness, and oral instruction. Contact me.
		Yin Burgess (2006). M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Student Services Assistant Coordinator. Specialist in grammar instruction and reading instruction. Contact me.
		Jeff Carlson (2006) M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Specialist in communicative language teaching. Contact me.
		Terry Goodfellow (2007) M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Specialist in teaching advanced proficiency levels, cross-cultural communication, and English for Specific Purposes. Contact me.
		Bronia Holmes (1980) M.Ed., Reading. Speaking/Listening Coordinator. Specialist in oral/aural skills, pronunciation, reading, Whole Language instruction, and teaching low proficiency levels. USIA Academic Specialist. Former Co-chair of Global Committee, International Listening Association. Contact me.
		Richard Holmes (1980) M.Ed., Foreign Language Education in progress. Grammar/Writing Coordinator. Specialist in conversation analysis, composition, writing assessment, reading instruction, communicative teaching, and TOEFL preparation. Contact me.
		Ann Janosik (1996) M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Specialist in teaching pronunciation and teacher training. Contact me.
		Kiwon Lim (2007) M.A., TESOL. Specialist in grammar instruction and reading instruction. Contact me.
		Raquel Milhouse (2006) M.M.C. Specialist in communicative language teaching. Contact me.
		Charles Portney (2006) TESOL Graduate Certificate. Audio-Visual and TOEFL Testing Coordinator. Specialist in classroom use of AV, communicative language teaching. Contact me.
		Timothy Stewart (1986) Ph.D. coursework in Linguistics; M.A., German; TEFL Certificate. Computing Coordinator. Specialist in ACTFL oral assessment, word processing, personal computers, and computer-assisted language learning. Contact me.
		Mark Stiteler (1990) M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Conversation Partners Program Co-Coordinator. Specialist in ESP curriculum development (business and science). Contact me.
		Susan Toler (2006). M.A., TESOL. Specialist in grammar instruction, business English, and teacher training. Contact me.
		Vanessa Torres (2005) M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Conversation Partners Program Co-Coordinator. Specialist in communicative language teaching. Contact me.
		Lynne Voit (2003) M.A., English; TESOL Certificate. Extensive Reading Library Coordinator. Specialist in teaching advanced proficiency levels, technical writing, and business English. Contact me.
		Corrie Wiens (2006) M.A., TEFL/Intercultural Studies. Reading/Vocabulary Coordinator. Specialist in communicative language teaching. Contact me.

Staff

		Administrative Assistant Eriko Palmer (2007). B.A., Linguistics. Office Coordinator. Fluent in English and Japanese. Specialist in EPI admissions and recruiting. Contact me.
		Admissions & Immigration Coordinator Anneliese Dessart (1983). B.A., German. Admissions and Immigration Coordinator. Fluent in German, English, French, and Spanish. Beginning proficiency in Chinese. Specialist in US immigration and EPI admissions. Contact me.
		Business & Marketing Coordinator Maria Sophocleous (1990). M.M.C., Mass Communications. Business and Marketing Coordinator. Fluent in Greek and English. Specialist in grants accounting, first-year university preparation instruction. Contact me.
		Program Assistant Kelly Anastes (2004). TESOL Graduate Certificate. Sponsored Programs Assistant. Proficient in Greek and Spanish. Beginning proficiency in Thai. Specialist in communicative language teaching. Contact me.