Joanne E. Sellen
je-sellen@wiu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Education, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, May 2011
Dissertation: “Uncovering Critical Pedagogical Dispositions in English Language Teacher
Education”
M.A. Linguistics, (concentration in TESOL) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1982
B.A. Spanish Literature, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1981
Certificate: Teacher Education Program, University of Michigan ELI, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1981
TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND TEACHER TRAINING
Assistant Professor, Education and Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Education and
Human Services, Western Illinois University, 2012-present
EIS 302 Multicultural and Social Foundations of Education
EIS 457 Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
EIS 440 Sociolinguistics
EIS 547 Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation Methodologies for TESOL
EIS 548 Computer Assisted Language Learning for TESOL
EIS 543 Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education,
Washington State University, 2003-2010
T&L 501 ESL/Bilingual Practicum
T&L 510 Foundations of Bilingual Education
T&L 509 Curriculum and Assessment for Bilingual Education
T&L 514 Methods and Materials for Bilingual/ESL Education
T&L 413 Introduction to ESL for K-8 Teachers
T&L 549 Communicating in Diverse Classrooms
Instructor, Washington State University, Intensive American Language Center, 1992-2008
Taught courses in academic English preparation; listening/speaking, reading/composition, research
writing, English through film, and American culture. Assisted with the development of the
Center’s course on computer-aided instruction. Wrote a content-based, online English course on
water issues for the Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Institute of Irrigation and Melioration as part of a grant
through the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at WSU.
Assisted with the IALC’s National Accreditation application and was responsible for the report on
curriculum. Assisted the Language Center in adapting WSU’s Critical Thinking Rubric into the
assessment used by the Center.
Instructor, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan, 1991-1992
Taught English as a Second Language to freshmen and sophomores using content-based
methodology. Taught courses in critical thinking skills and composition, research writing, and
literature. Other duties included revising the listening and discussion curriculum, testing and
placement of students, and advising.
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Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, ELI, Tokyo, Japan, 1987-1991
Taught courses in academic preparation and study skills, composition, research writing,
pronunciation and listening, and discussion. Other duties included advising students, training
teachers, and selecting materials.
Instructor, New Day School, Sendai, Japan, 1985-1987
Taught ESL courses to a variety of levels and introductory Spanish. Some specialized courses
included English Through Film, American Short-Story, Business English, and Advanced Writing.
Other duties included teacher training, materials selection, and student assessment and placement.
Served as the curriculum and teacher training coordinator. Taught English to engineers at Brother,
Hitachi, and Sony corporations.
Literacy Instructor, Algonac Community Learning Center, Algonac, MI, Fall 1984
Assessed reading proficiency of students in an alternative high school. Wrote differentiated lesson
plans for 15 students at various reading levels, prepared instructional materials, and recorded
student progress.
EFL Instructor, The International School of English, Mexico City, Mexico, 1982-1984
Taught English as a Foreign Language to beginners through advanced learners. Provided a oneyear teacher training course to the faculty of Hesperia Elementary School, which included
classroom observation, the study of methodology, and materials development. Provided an
intensive teacher training course for the English teaching faculty at the Universidad del Valle de
Mexico, which included communicative methods, phonetics and phonology, materials selection,
teaching writing, assessment, and a teaching practicum. Returned to the Universidad del Valle to
conduct a one-month intensive course on teaching writing.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1981-1982
Taught pronunciation, listening and speaking and reading courses for the English Language
Institute. Assisted in various research projects.
Student Practicum, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, 1981
Angell Elementary School, Fourth Grade.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Instructional Designer, Intensive American Language Center, Washington State University,
2002-2005
Developed online courses, including IALC 001, an intermediate reading and composition course
using WebCt, and IALC 003, a low-intermediate current events discussion course. Wrote a
content-based, online English course on water issues for the Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Institute of
Irrigation and Melioration, as part of a grant through the College of Agricultural, Human, and
Natural Resource Sciences at WSU.
Instructional Designer. Distance Degree Programs, Washington State University, September
2001-May 2002
Worked with faculty from various departments to adapt their on-campus courses to the online
environments used at the university. Worked with the Center for Teaching, Learning, and
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Technology on WSU’s Critical Thinking Project and coordinated course development with the
video support team.
Online Courses Developed (and Platforms):
Criminal Justice 370: Policing in America (Speakeasy)
Management 492: Small Business Policy (WebCt)
International Business 482: International Marketing (WebCt)
International Business 380: International Business (WebCt)
Sociology 320: Introduction to Social Research (WebCt)
Human Development 403: Families in Poverty (Speakeasy)
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT CONSULTING
Consultant with the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures’ Committee on
Curriculum, Washington State University, Spring 2003
Worked with the committee to identify areas of needed improvement to present to the Dean.
Assessment Consultant, Washington State University, May 2002
National Economics University in Vietnam. Developed a reading and writing assessment and a
recorded-interview assessment, which was administered at two sites in Vietnam for the
Department of International Business.
Curriculum Consultant, Washington State University, March 1995
Department of Hotel Administration, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. Worked with the
faculty on curriculum review, provided workshops, and developed materials.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Director, WESL Program, Western Illinois University, August 2011-present
Responsible for hiring, mentoring, and evaluating faculty, scheduling classes, overseeing student
services, leading accreditation compliance, and the day-to-day management of the program.
Coordinator, University of Idaho, American Language and Culture Program, 2008-2011
Responsible for hiring, mentoring, and evaluating faculty: scheduling classes, overseeing student
services, leading the accreditation process, developing marketing materials, recruitment, and the
day-to-day management of the program. Overseeing the training of International Teaching
Assistants and interns from the MA TESL program.
Washington State University, Intensive American Language Center, 1993-2008
Served as Curriculum Coordinator. Worked with the faculty on implementing a content-based
curriculum; provided teacher training, faculty in-services on critical thinking skills, communicative
teaching practices, and error correction. Chaired the Materials Committee. Coordinated the
university conversation partner program with the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures and various departments within the university. Coordinated the testing of International
Teaching Assistants for the Graduate School.
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Interim Information/Outreach Coordinator, International Programs, Washington State
University, March 2003-September 2003
Oversaw the mini-grant program, which provides funding for International Student Organization’s
events. Worked with International Student Groups in planning and providing a number of cultural
events on the WSU campus. Supervised two student interns and worked on promotional and
marketing materials for the units of International Programs. Provided information on various
grants and international opportunities to the campus community.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, China, March and October 2010
Visited University of Idaho China offices, partner universities and high schools; attended
education fairs.
Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, October, 2003
Visited partner universities and gave presentations on Washington State University’s academic
programs and intensive language program.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Sellen, J. (1999). Journeys Grammar 3. S. R. Brown (Series Ed.). Singapore: Prentice Hall Asia
ELT.
Sellen, J. (1998). Journeys Grammar 2. S. R. Brown (Series Ed.). Singapore: Prentice Hall Asia
ELT.
Sellen, J. (1997). Journeys Grammar 1. S. R. Brown (Series Ed.). Singapore: Prentice Hall Asia
ELT.
Journal Articles
Sellen, J. (2010). Addressing limited opportunities for culturally relevant CALL through a media
literacy framework. In J. Egbert (Ed.), CALL in Limited Contexts. CALICO Monograph Series, 9.
67-79.
Egbert, et al. (2009). Pedagogy, process, and classroom context: Integrating teacher voice and
experience into research on technology-enhanced language learning, The Modern Language
Journal, 93(Focus Issue). 754-768.
Sellen, J. (2007) Both ends burning. Essential Teacher, 4(1). Teachers of English to Speakers of
Other Languages, Inc.
Sellen, J. (1996, Fall). “Building schema for the CAI class.” WAESOL Newsletter 10.
Sellen. J. (1994, Winter). “Narrative theory and the teaching of film in the ESL classroom.”
WAESOL Newsletter. 5, 14. Reprinted in Three Rivers TESOL Newsletter (1995, Spring). 1, 6-7.
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Helegeson, M. & Sauber-Sellen, J. (1988, February). Books you can copy. (Review of Activity
Books, co-author.) The Language Teacher. Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Association of Language
Teachers Publications.
Helegeson, M. & Sauber-Sellen, J. Music in the classroom. (Co-author). The 1987 Japan
Exchange & Teaching Program Orientation Handbook. Conference of Local Authorities for
International Relations. Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Sauber-Sellen, J. A trivia game. The Language Teacher. (1985, December). Tokyo, Japan:
Japanese Association of Language Teachers Publications.
SERVICE
Study Abroad Grant Committee, Western Illinois University
Strategic Planning Committee, Western Illinois University
Committee for Technology in Language Teaching, Washington State University
International/Multicultural Week Planning Committee, Washington State University
The Department of American Studies Committee on International Activities, Washington State
University
Washington State University Advisory Council for International Affairs
PRESENTATIONS
“Exposing the Need for Critical Pedagogy in Teacher Education for Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Learners,” International Society for Language Studies 2013 Conference. San Juan, Puerto
Rico, June 2013.
“Uncovering Critical Pedagogy Dispositions in Teachers of ELLs,” TESOL 2013 International
Convention & English Language Expo. Dallas, Texas, March 2013.
“A Critical Pedagogical Approach to Argumentative Writing.” International TESOL Convention.
Seattle, Washington, March 2007.
“Applying Cognitive Strategies to Media Instruction.” Rocky Mountain Modern Language
Association. Annual Convention. Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, October 2005.
“Trends in Foreign Language Curriculum.” 2003 Foreign Language & Bilingual/ESL Education
Symposium, Washington State University, March 2003.
“A Proactive Approach to Curriculum Reform.” International TESOL Convention. Seattle,
Washington, March 1998.
“Designing Interactive Materials for Content-based EAP Classes.” International TESOL
Convention. Orlando, Florida, March 1997.
Tri-TESOL Conference, Seattle, Washington, November 1996.
“Integrating an Interactive Approach to Language Instruction.” Prince of Songkla University,
Phuket, Thailand, March 1995.
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“Keeping a Computer Aided Instruction Class a Language Class.” International TESOL
Convention, Long Beach, California, March 1995.
“Active Listening Through Film.” Tri-TESOL IV.
Vancouver, British Colombia. October 1993.
“Video Comprehension Activities.” West Tokyo Japanese Association of Language Teachers.
Tokyo, Japan. May 1988
“Songs: Life After Cloze?” National Japanese Association of Language Teachers Conference.
Hamamatsu, Japan. October 1986.
“Song Techniques.” Sendai Association of Language Teachers. Sendai, Japan. October 1985.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Teachers of English as a Second Language
Illinois TESOL/Bilingual Education
International Society for Language Studies
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member of the City of Pullman’s Advisory Council on College Hill
Co-Chair, College Hill Association, Fall 2005-Fall 2007
Site Council, Jefferson Elementary School, Fall 2005-Fall 2007
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish; Low-Intermediate Japanese; Basic French
STUDY ABROAD
Salamanca, Spain, Summer 1979
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