Suzanne Meyer
Adjunct Instructor of French and Francophone Studies
Education: M.A. TESOL – School for International Training; B.A. English Education – University of Illinois; B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Concentration: Modern German Studies, University of Illinois
Bio
I have been an active practitioner in language education in both international and domestic contexts since receiving my MA from the School for International Training. Domestically, I have held positions at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and Indiana University South Bend, primarily focused on teaching ESOL. Prior to that, I taught when serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, interning in El Salvador, working in a language school in Hamamatsu, Japan, and in credit-bearing university-level programs in Nagoya, Japan.
My professional trajectory stems from and has contributed to my love of languages and language learning, including the study of a variety of languages. I am excited to teach French at CMU to share my enthusiasm for the language.
Areas of Interest
- Materials and curriculum development across skill sets and proficiency levels
- Assessment practices
- Technical writing
Selected Community, University, and Professional Service
- Active participant in professional organizations:
- Three-Rivers TESOL (Pittsburgh TESOL affiliate), board member (2018-2020)
- TESOL, local co-chair for TESOL International Conference 2022 in Pittsburgh
- The Commission of English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), site reviewer
Selected Publications and Presentations
- 2022. Increasing Speaking Confidence and Competence with a Rejection Project. Presentation made at TESOL International Convention & Language Expo (March) in Pittsburgh, PA.
- 2022. Online Modules that Integrate Local-Level Concerns into For-Credit Writing Classes. Presentation made at TESOL International Convention & Language Expo (March) in Pittsburgh, PA.
- 2022. Using Collaborative Documents to Develop Summary-Writing Skills in Reading Class. Presentation made at TESOL International Convention & Language Expo (March) in Pittsburgh, PA.
- 2016. Developing Critical Thinking: Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Questions. Presentation made at TESOL International Convention & Language Expo (April) in Baltimore, MD.