Associate Director

• Campus Phone: 612-625-3885
• E-mail: obrie093@umn.edu
• Office: University Office Plaza Suite 400, Room 407

Education

• B.A. Philosophy and English. The College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN
• M.A.T., The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
• Additional Graduate Work in ESL, and Curriculum & Instruction, University of Minnesota

As Program Director for Initiatives for Nonnative Speakers, I have the good fortune to be involved in a variety of services designed to help international instructors and teaching assistants. It's a dream job and allows me to combine my love of teaching and language with my interest in program development and my experience in administration.

My primary area of responsibility is the coordination of our ITA Program. Through this program we provide language and teaching support to over 400 graduate students each year. Our services range from private tutoring to large group seminars to video-taped practice teaching sessions. In addition, I work with international faculty, providing workshops, classroom observations and individual consultations. Other projects I'm involved in include revising our ITA test, curriculum development, and the Council for Academic Professionals and Administrators.

Prior to coming to the University, I held a variety of positions in ESL, higher education and health care administration.