J. Gail Nash, PhD student in TESL

BA TEFL, Oklahoma Christian University
MA Technical Writing, Oklahoma State University

Areas of Interest & Expertise

• ESL writing
• Writing center pedagogy
• Commentary on student writing

Publications

• “Conference Simulation in an English Composition Course” Simulation & Gaming 38.3 (2007): 332-341
• "Politeness in the Writing Center: An analysis of NS tutor and NNS student discourse," The Writing Lab Newsletter (Dec 2006): 1-8

Honors and Offices

• 2006: Winner of the Professional Writing Scholarship granted by OSU’s English Department.
• 2006: A merit award for effective teaching, College of Arts and Sciences.
• 2004: Technology Achievement Award for effective educational use of technology on the OC campus, North Institute.

Conference Presentations

• Teaching First Year Composition to Engineering Majors: Investigating the Effect of Feedback on Student Writing and Identity. Invited presentation at International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Austin, TX
• Writing centers and service learning: Expanding our space. Invited presentation at International Writing Center Association, Houston, Texas. (2007, April).
• Taking sophmore English to a conference: conference simulation in composition. Invited presentation at TESOL , Seattle, Washington. (2007, March).
• What written comments really say: A case study. South Central Modern Language Association, Dallas, Texas. (2006, October).
• From a closet to a classroom: Building a writing center on a small campus. South Central Writing Center Association, Little Rock, Arkansas. (2006, February).
• Communication Theory and the Writing Center: Using Politeness Theory to Mitigate Face Threat. South Central Writing Center Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (2005, March).

Current Research/Articles in Progress

• Teaching First Year Composition to Engineering Majors: Investigating the Effect of Feedback on Student Writing and Identity

Why OSU?

I had a positive experience at OSU with my MA, so it was kind of natural for me to come back. Plus OSU has a great TESL program: outstanding faculty, great support services, etc.

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Oklahoma State University
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