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Megan Chiusaroli

SCAD Language Studio professor

Education

  • M.A., TESOL, Stony Brook University
  • B.A., English, Pace University

Credentials

  • Professor, SCAD Language Studio, Fall 2021–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Adjunct instructor, May 2011–Fall 2021, Columbia University, New York, NY
    Taught academic English courses in all skills, including academic writing and ESP. Developed curriculum materials, including short story and poetry projects, and formal assessments. Taught online via Zoom and building online course content.
  • Fellow in English Language Program, September 2019–April 2020, U.S. Department of State, Ankara, Turkey
    Taught pre-service English teachers in ELT department. Participated in and led professional development workshops through Turkey. Organized and facilitated extracurricular programs including lecture series and conversation club.
  • Adjunct instructor, May 2011–August 2019, New York University, New York, NY
    Taught beginner to advanced academic English, business, and American culture course. Extensive experience teaching TOEFL preparation courses.
  • Lecturer, September 2009–May 2011, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
    Taught academic English skills classes and vocabulary, pronunciation, and TOEFL preparation electives to matriculate students.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Teaching Excellence Award, New York University, 2016
  • Fulbright Grant, English Teaching Assistant, Rome, Italy, 2007–08

Publications and presentations

Presentations

  • "Using Literature to promote critical thinking," presented at English Language Fellow Professional Development conference, Tallinn, Estonia, 2020.
  • "Activate Student Responsibility: Cultivating a student-centered, student-led classroom," presented at INGED Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 2019.
  • "Active Student Responsibility: Let Students Lead ... and Learn," presented at NYSTESOL Conference, New York, NY, 2017.
  • "Poetry as a Means for Critical Thinking and Self Expression," presented at ALP Winter Conference, 2016 and NYSTESOL Conference, 2015.
  • "Blending Extensive Reading into the Curriculum," presented at NYSTESOL Conference, New York, NY, 2013.

Publications

  • With Ober, B. "Poetry as a Means for Critical Thinking and Self-Expression," Idiom: Vol. 46. Issue 2, pp.15–16, 2016.
  • With Boyd, F, Elizabeth, K. "Blending Extensive Reading into the Curriculum," Idiom: Vol. 48. Issue 1, pp.36–37, 2014.