Dana Cole
A Few Words About Me
Dana has over 14 years of experience teaching English as a second language in community-based sites, campus locations, as well private classes in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Linguistics. Dana has presented on ESL teaching strategies and has published papers on issues of language and culture, nationally and internationally. Dana also has experience teaching sociology at Loyola University in Chicago, USA.
Education
2002-2008
M.A Linguistics, USA
1989-1995
M.A. Sociology, USA
1981-1986
B.A Psychology, USA
Professional Experience
1990-2004
ESL Instructor (advanced and intermediate, and beginning levels) City Colleges of Chicago. Chicago, USA
2001-2003
ESL Instructor (advanced and intermediate, and beginning levels) Morton College. Cicero, USA
1996-1998
Sociology Instructor, Loyola University. Chicago, USA
Publications and Prizes
“Cultural and Transcultural Transgression at the Border” co-authored with Dr. Shahrzad Mahootian. Presented at the International Conference on the Arts in Society. Venice, Italy July 28-31, 2009. Paper published in the International Journal of the Arts in Society.
“A Linguistic Journey to the Border” presented at Mediating Multilingualism Mediating Multilingualism: Meanings and Modalities Conference. University of Jyväskylä, Finland, June 2-5, 2008. Paper to be published in APPLE (Journal of Applied Language Studies).
“A Linguistic Journey to the Border” presented at Northeastern Illinois University Annual Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium. Chicago, Illinois April 18, 2008.
“Making your Students Matter: The Student-Centered ESL Approach” presented at The Illinois TESOL.BE Making Waves 24th Annual State Convention. Chicago, Illinois. April 3 and 4, 1998.
“Teaching ESL: Various Approaches” presented at the 22nd Annual TESOL.BE conference. Chicago, Illinois. March, 1996.
“Community Policing in Chicago, Year Two: An Interim Report”. June, 1995. Researcher, Northwestern University, Center for Urban Affairs and Policy Research.
“1993 Directory of Community Organizations in Chicago”. 1993. Head Researcher and designer, Institute for Urban Life.
“Non-Profit Human Service Facilities in Illinois: Structure, Adequacy, and Management”. February 12, 1992. authors Kirsten Gronbjerg, Dana Cole, Ami Nagle, Laree Garvin, and Lori Wingate.
“Death Metal: A Cultural Analysis” presented at the American Sociological Association Meeting in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania August, 1992
