EDUCATION

Arizona State University (2010 - Present)

PhD in Educational Technology

  • Expected graduation in May 2013

Brigham Young University (2002 - 2004)

Masters in TESOL

  • Project Title: "Hearing the difference: A computer-based speech perception diagnostic tool for non-native speakers of Enlgish"
  • Awarded "Outstanding TESOL Project, 2005"
  • Focus on computer-assisted lanaguage learning methods, pedagogy, and materials development
  • Additional focus on pronunciation pedagogy and theory

TESOL Graduate Certificate

  • Awarded in May 2003

Brigham Young University - Hawaii (1997 - 2000)

Bachelors in TESOL Education

  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • Minor in Information Systems

EXPERIENCE

Instructor (August 2011 - Present)

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA

  • Teach university-level skills courses in Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
  • Teach content courses such as Native American Culture, Advanced Communication and Advanced Grammar
  • Serve on the Screening 1 Evaluation Committee, responsible for observing and evaluating of Faculty Associates
  • Complete special projects in curriculum and course development

Teaching Assistant (January 2010 - August 2011)

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA

  • Taught EDT 321 (Computer Literacy) to undergradate students for 4 semesters
  • Taught TEL 313 (Educational Technology in the K-12 Curriculum) to pre-service teachers for 1 semester

Lecturer (August 2004 - January 2010)

United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

  • Taught university-level skills courses in Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing
  • Helped prepare students for university classes taught in an English medium
  • Helped prepare students to take the IELTS test
  • Served on the Educational Technology Committee

Part-time Instructor (August 2002 - August 2004)

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA

  • Taught university-level skills courses in Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Grammar
  • Developed many online and computer-based materials, including assessments, for use in my classes and by other teachers

Online English Instructor (March 2001 - December 2002)

Englishtown.com, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, USA

  • Conduced online synchronous conversation courses using a virtual classroom environment
  • Also served as content advisor on course design and content

Online Writing Instructor (October 2001 - June 2002)

YBM, Inc., Seoul, South Korea

  • Taught writing skills by editing online writing submissions and providing feedback
  • Served as Program Coordinator, overseeing 2 other teachers
  • Additional duties as author and translator

CERTIFICATIONS

Hawaii State Teaching License

  • Primary Endorsement: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Washington State Teaching License

  • Professional Education Certificate (Residency Teacher)
  • Primary Endorsement: English as a Second Language

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

  • Certified Speaking Examiner (expired December 2011)
  • Certified Writing Examiner (expired December 2011)

PRESENTATIONS

Invited Sessions

Shewell, J. (2012, March 29). Improving time management through technology. Presentated as part of the workshop entitled "Time management strategies for English language teaching professionals" as part of the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 46th annual convention of the TESOL International Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Shewell, J. & Savenye, W. (2012, March 7). Online discussions in blended learning situations. Presentation in the Professional Development Course titled "Online Teaching and Learning in TESOL" at the 18th International TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shewell, J. & Cedro, K. (2012, March 10). Tips for writing successful proposals. Presentation at the 18th International TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shewell, J. (2011, March 17). Improving time management through technology. Presentation in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 45th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Shewell, J. (2010, March 25). Improving time management with technology. Presentation in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 44th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Shewell J. (2009, May 21). Improving time management through technology. Presentation at the Teacher Leadership Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shewell, J. (2009, March 26). Improving time management with technology. Presentation at the Leadership Development Certificate Program (LDCP) at the 43rd annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Denver, Colorado, USA.

Shewell, J. (2007, April 19). Free, easy tools for creating online and classroom activities. Certified Professional Development Workshop delivered at the 7th Annual ELT Conference, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Shewell, J. (2006, April 20). Building class/course websites. Certified Professional Development Workshop delivered at the 6th Annual ELT Conference, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Submitted Sessions

Shewell, J. (2011, March 18). Examining the link between perception and production: Practical applications. Presentation at the 45th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Shewell, J. (2011, March 17). Examining online tools for easily creating free, adaptable vocabulary activities. Presentation at the 45th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Shewell, J. (2010, March 25). Re-imagining Educational Technology in English Language Classrooms. Presentation at the 44th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Shewell, J. (2008, April 3). Empirical evidence of common speech perception problems. Presentation at the 42nd annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, New York, New York, USA.

Shewell, J. (2008, March 15). Free, easy and adaptable online vocabulary activities. Presentation at the 14th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shewell, J. (2007, March 23). Free, easy and adaptable online activities. Presentation at the 41st annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Shewell, J. (2007, March 18). Free, easy tools for creating online activities. Presentation at the 13th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shewell, J. (2006, March 30). Diagnosing speech perception problems in Arabic speakers. Presentation at the 12th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shewell, J. (2006, March 17). Diagnosing speech perception problems through minimal pairs. Presentation at the 40th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Shewell, J. (2005, March 11). So you want to start a website? Presentation at the 11th annual conference of TESOL Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shewell, J. (2004, April 3). Hearing the difference: diagnosing speech perception problems. Presentation at the SPLIS Strand Session at the 38th annual convention of Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Long Beach, California, USA.

Shewell, J. (2004, March 19). Assessing and diagnosing speech perception problems. Presentation at the annual symposium of the Deseret Language and Linguistics Society, Provo, Utah, USA.

Shewell, J. (2003, March 25). Developing computer-based materials for dummies. Presentation at the Graduate Student Forum at the 37th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Shewell, J. (2003, March 1). A guide to developing computer-based materials. Presentation at the annual Spring conference of Intermountain TESOL, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Shewell, J. (2002, October 26). Developing a computer-based pronunciation perception exam. Presentation at the annual Fall conference of Intermountain TESOL, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.

Shewell, J. (2000, February 26). Literacy and language loss: Factors in the attrition of L2 Korean. Presentation at the annual conference of Hawaii TESOL, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Shewell, J. & Hansen, L. (1999, December). Retaining a second language: a look at L2 Korean. Presentation at the annual conference of the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.

Publications

Books and Book Chapters

Shewell, J. & Coombe, C. (2011). Seven way technology can make you more effective. In C. Coombe, L. Stephenson & S. Abu-Rmaileh (Eds.), Leadership and management in English language teaching (pp. 293-301). Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

Shewell, J. (2010). Webquests: Frequently asked questions and answers. In M. Al-Hamly, P. Davidson & I. Fayed (Eds.), Computers in English language teaching (pp. 79 – 86). Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

Davidson, P., Shewell, J. & Moore, W. J. (Eds.). (2008). Educational technology in the Arabian Gulf: Theory, research, and pedagogy. Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

Shewell, J. (2008). Making the mix work: Effectively integrating technology into the curriculum. In P. Davidson, J. Shewell and W. J. Moore (Eds.), Educational technology in the Arabian Gulf: Theory, research, and pedagogy (pp. 383 – 396). Dubai: TESOL Arabia.

Articles

Shewell, J. & Coombe, C. (2009, November). Seven ways technology can make you more effective. Perspectives, 16(3), 14-19.

Hansen, L. & Shewell, J. (2002). Keeping a second language: The influences of literacy and motivation in the attrition of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Journal of the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea, 18(2), 61-82.

Reviews

Shewell, J. (2005). The ELT grammar book: A teacher friendly reference guide. TESL Reporter, 38(2), 70-71.

Shewell, J. (2003). SMARTHINKING. TESL Reporter, 36(2), 66-67.

Courses Taught

EDT 321 — Computer Literacy

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA

  • Surveys the role of computers in business, industry, education, and personal life. Lab experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software as well as Internet research and the creation of a personal Web site.

TEL 313 — Educational Technology in the K-12 Curriculum

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA

  • Applies and integrates educational technologies in all curricular areas; examines theoretical and practical issues for diverse learners.

Professional Service

Asia TEFL Journal

  • Editorial Board (Reader), 2008 - Present

TESOL International Association (formerly TESOL, Inc.)

  • Proposal Reader, 2007 - Present
  • Awards Committee Reviewer, 2012
  • Chair-Elect, Computer Assisted Language Learning Interest Section, 2011 - 2012
  • Chair, Computer Assisted Language Learning Interest Section, 2012 - 2013
  • Lead Organizer, Electronic Village Classics Fair, 2008 - 2011
  • Steering Committee Member, Computer Assisted Language Learning Interest Section, 2009 - 2011

TESOL Arabia

  • Conference Program Co-Chair, 2012
  • Conference Proposals Co-Chair, 2006 - 2010
  • Interim Webmaster, 2011 - 2012
  • Webmaster, 2006 - 2009
  • Instructional Technology Special Interest Group Chair, 2005 - 2007

BYU-Hawaii TESOL Society

  • President, 1998 - 2000
  • Vice President, 1997 - 1998

Professional Memberships

  • TESOL International Association, 2011 - Present
  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 2010 - Present
  • Asia TEFL, 2005 - Present
  • Arizona TESOL, 2011 - Present
  • TESOL, Inc. (now TESOL International Association), 1999 - 2011
  • TESOL Arabia, 2004 - 2010
  • Hawaii TESOL, 1998 - 2000
  • Intermountain TESOL, 2002 - 2004
  • BYU-Hawaii TESOL Society, 1997 - 2000
  • National Education Association, 1999 - 2000
  • Deseret Language and Linguistics Society, 2004
  • Phi Kappa Phi, 1999 - 2000

Professional Interests

  • Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
  • Language teaching methodology
  • L2 pronunciation pedagogy and theory
  • Testing and assessment (computer-based)
  • Instructional materials development
  • Distance learning (internet-based)

Awards

Professional Service Award, 2012

  • Awarded by TESOL Arabia at the 18th International TESOL Arabia Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Albert H. Marckwardt Travel Grant, 2011

  • Awarded by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Inc. at the 45th annual convention in New Oreleans, Louisiana, USA

Outstanding TESOL Project, 2005

  • Awarded for Master's project titled "Hearing the difference: A computer-based speech perception diagnostic tool for non-native speakers of English."
  • Awarded by the Linguistics and English Language department at Brigham Young University

Eagle Scout, 1992

  • Awarded by the Boy Scouts of America