Kimberly Spallinger

Degrees and Institutions

M.A. TESOL, Bowling Green State University
B.A. English, Bluffton University

Area: ESOL/TESOL, Rhetoric and Writing Studies

Research Interests: International Teaching Assistants, Second Language Writing, Grammar Pedagogy and Second Language Writing

Courses Taught

ENG 3810: Grammar in Writing
ENG 6220: Teaching Grammar in the Context of Writing
ENG 4840: Foundations of Teaching Writing

Select Publications and Presentations

Chapter:
Wells-Jensen, S. and Spallinger, K. “Extraterrestrial message construction: Guidelines for the use of xenolinguistics in the classroom.” Language Invention in Linguistics Pedagogy. Oxford University Press, Oxford.(October 6, 2020).

Article:

Kryzhanivska , A., Capraro, F., and Spallinger, K. "Tutors on Location: Tutor-mediated Peer Reviews in ESOL Classes." WLN: A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship, vol. 48, no. 2, winter 2023, pp. 16+.

Presentations:

“Alternative Grading Models in Writing Courses and Beyond.” Symposium on Second Language Writing, Tucson, Arizona. November 2024​. (Co-Presented with Amy Cook, Lucinda Hunter, and Anastasia Kryzhanivska).

“ITAs and Virtual Communication: Developing Language Skills for Technology-Enhanced Pedagogy.” TESOL International Convention. Portland, Oregon. March 2023.

“Creative Uses of ARCGIS StoryMaps in ESOL Classrooms.” Tinkering with Technology CALL-IS Electronic Village (EV). March 2022.

“Innovating with Infographics in University Classes” Electronic Village Technology Fair.  TESOL, Seattle. (Co-presented with Amy Cook). Mar. 2017.

“Learning Community: Internationalizing Perspectives and Practices.” BGSU Teaching and Learning Fair. (Co-presented with Sharon Subreenduth, Angela Thomas, Yu Zhou, Bob Lee, and Vaughn Thornton). March 2016.

“Fostering Reflective Teaching Practices in ITA Courses.” International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Conference, Cleveland. Feb. 2016

“Multimodal Assignments for University ESL Writing Classes." Electronic Village Technology Fair.  TESOL, Toronto. (Co-presented with Amy Cook). Mar. 2015.

Awards

BGSU Faculty Senate Community Involvement Award (2013)