People

The University of Iowa's Intensive English Program instructors are highly qualified and hold advanced degrees in TESL or related fields. All full-time instructors have knowledge of at least one second language. The instructors in the program have also traveled extensively and have taught English in countries such as Botswana, Ecuador, Japan, and Kenya.

Director

  • Melissa Meisterheim

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    Director

    BA Spanish and English, Truman State University
    MA Linguistics with TESL focus, The University of Iowa
    PhD Linguistics, The University of Iowa

Assistant Director

  • Jeffrey Knowling

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    Lecturer

    BA Speech-Radio/TV, University of Northern Iowa
    MA Applied Linguistics, Northeastern Illinois University

Full-time Lecturers

  • Sue Almén-Whittaker

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BA Scandinavian Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College
    MA Applied English Linguistics, University of Wisconsin

  • Alicia Ambler

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BA Linguistics, The University of Iowa
    MA Linguistics with TESL focus, The University of Iowa

  • Eric Bodin

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BA Linguistics, Iowa State University
    MA in TESL/Applied Linguistics, Iowa State University

  • Jennifer Brown

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BA Linguistics, The University of Iowa
    MA Linguistics with TESL focus, The University of Iowa

  • Samantha Brown

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    Lecturer

    BA Spanish, University of Northern Iowa
    MA TESOL, University of Northern Iowa

  • Abigail Castle

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    Lecturer

    BA Anthropology, University of Iowa
    MA Linguistics, University of Iowa

  • Amy Chastain

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BBA International Business, University of Georgia
    MA Applied Linguistics and ESL, Georgia State University

  • Mary Christensen

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    Lecturer

    BA Asian Languages and Literature, The University of Iowa
    MA Linguistics with TESL focus, The University of Iowa

  • Anna-Maria Cornell

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    Lecturer

    BA Literature, Maharishi University of Management
    MA Linguistics with Emphasis on Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Iowa

  • Craig Dresser

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    Lecturer

    BA Classical Studies and Theater Arts, Coe College
    MA Linguistics with TESL focus, The University of Iowa

  • Erik Filean

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    Lecturer

    MA Linguistics, The University of Iowa
    PhD Anthropology, The University of Iowa

     

  • Jamie Hall

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    Lecturer

    BS Spanish and Biology, Creighton University
    MA Linguistics with TESL focus, The University of Iowa

  • Kristin Ho

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    Lecturer

    BA Linguistics & Spanish, University of Iowa
    MA Linguistics with TESL emphasis, University of Iowa

  • Ryan Kaduce

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BA Linguistics and Anthropology, The University of Iowa
    MA Linguistics with TESL focus, The University of Iowa

  • Molly Kelley

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BA Linguistics and Religious Studies, The University of Iowa
    MA Linguistics, The University of Iowa

  • Peter Lundgren

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    Lecturer

    BA Liberal Arts, Iowa State University
    MA in TESOL, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

  • Rebecca Yeager

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    Associate Professor of Instruction

    BA English, Indiana University
    MA in TESOL and Applied Linguistics, Indiana University

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