Anita Greenfield



Anita Greenfield404 E Michigan Ave Apt. 4Urbana, IL 61801Cellular: 2174806803Email: anitagreenfield@EducationDoctor of Philosophy in Linguistics Expected August 2020ABD Spring 2018Graduate Concentration in Second Language Acquisition and Teacher EducationUniversity of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, ILDissertation title: “NEST Agency in the Dissemination of Global English”Committee: Rakesh Bhatt (chair), Hyun-Sook Kang, Irene Koshik, Krystal SmallsMasters of Arts in Linguistics 2015University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, ILBachelor of Arts in English (Honors) and Spanish 2009Calvin College-Grand Rapids, MITeaching ExperienceLanguage and Globalization Course InstructorAugust 2018- presentDepartment of Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPlanned and taught a course on globalization and basic sociolinguistic principlesEncouraged students to share ideas, opinions, and experiences in lecturesIncorporated media and relevant examples into class lecturesWorked with other teaching assistants to coordinate five discussion sectionsLanguage and Globalization Discussion Section Instructor August 2016- PresentDepartment of Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLed a weekly discussion on topics related to language and globalizationEncouraged students to relate class materials to their daily livesGuided students through monthly writing assignments during class and during office hoursEnglish Pronunciation InstructorAugust 2016- August 2018ITA Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPrepared and taught bi-weekly pronunciation classesAnalyzed student speech to discover speech weaknessesProvided feedback to students individually in both written and oral formatsESL Writing Course InstructorAugust 2013- December 2013ESL Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPrepared and taught bi-weekly writing classesCounseled students individually on successful writing strategiesDeveloped new curriculum materialsEnglish Language Instructor October 2010-June 2013Best Language Academy, Daejeon, South KoreaPrepared and taught weekly conversation and writing lessonsDeveloped, administered, and graded monthly speaking testsIncorporated age-appropriate activities for students from ages 6-13Research ExperienceDoctoral ResearcherJune 2015- presentDepartment of Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPerformed semi-structured interviews with native English speaking teachers working and living in South KoreaConducted several focus groups with native English speaking teachers in South KroeaCoded and analyzed data from interviews, focus groups, and class room recordingsESL Writing Department RA/GA January 2014- May 2015ESL Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResearched new ways to develop the ESL programCreated advertisement material for ESL classesFilmed and edited videos used in the ESL classes and for ESL program promotionWorked on the development of plagiarism prevention training programCreated and organized a seminar series for ESL studentsConference Presentations“ “They really don’t speak English”: Indexical differences between English language ability and English language use.” Individual Paper Presentation at American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference. March 11, 2019. Atlanta, GA..“A Polycentric Perspective on NEST Identity Performances and Presentation of Classroom English.” Individual Paper Presentation at Purdue Linguistic, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference. March 2, 2019. West Lafayette, IN. “The Construction of the English Speaker in South Korean Education” Individual Paper Presentation at Annual SEAS Graduate Student Symposium. May 5, 2018. Urbana-Champaign, IL.“Intersecting Ideologies and the ‘Good Teacher’: Use of L1 in the Foreign Language Classroom” Individual Paper Presentation at American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference. March 27, 2018. Chicago, IL.“Juggling Perspectives: Polycentricity in Native English-Speaking Teachers' Constructions of Identity"Individual Paper Presentation at Culture, Language and Social Practice Annual Conference. September 17, 2017. Boulder, Colorado."From Audience Design to Designing the Audience: Interpellations of the Audience in a Vlog." Individual Paper Presentation at American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference. April 10, 2016. Orlando, Florida."Doing Identity in a Digital World: Contesting and Confirming Brought Along Identities." Round Table Presentation at American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference. March 21st, 2015. Toronto, Ontario.“Crossing National Borders: Romantic Religious Ideology in Byron, Espronceda, and Zorilla.” Individual Paper Presentation at Honors Student Research Conference. April 10, 2012. Grand Valley State University. Grand Rapids, Michigan“Crossing National Borders: Romantic Religious Ideology in Byron, Espronceda, and Zorilla.” Individual Paper Presentation at Michigan Academy of Letters and Sciences 2012 Annual Conference. Spanish Literature and Culture Section. March 26, 2010. Calvin College. Grand Rapids, MichiganWorkshopsEnglish Proficiency Interview Workshop FacilitatorFall 2017- presentCenter for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOrganized and presented information about the oral English proficiency test to international graduate students Led practice activities for students to help prepare for the examWorked together with other facilitators to develop the workshop materialsInternational TA Workshop FacilitatorAugust 2018, January 2019Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPresented a 1 hour workshop for international TAs about teaching in the US and classroom norms as a part of the campus-wide orientation for teaching assistantsEncouraged student participation and answered student questions about US classroom normsClassroom English Workshop Organizer and FacilitatorJuly 2018Kyungpook National University Summer Program at University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDeveloped and facilitated a workshop on defining terms in English and a series of two workshops on leading classroom discussionsFacilitated students’ use of the teaching principles they learned in micro-teaching sessionsProvided students with constructive feedback on their facilitation of classroom discussionsEnglish and Globalization Workshop Organizer and FacilitatorJuly 2018Korean Summer Workshop at University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCreated and facilitated a 2 hour workshop on globalization, language spread, and language educationPromoted student participation in the workshop through the use of group activities involving media and information relevant to their livesEncouraged students to think critically about the role of language in their lives and incorporate student ideas in the presentationCross Cultural Communication Workshop Organizer and FacilitatorJuly 2018Korean Summer Workshop at University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDeveloped and facilitated a 1 hour workshop on cross cultural communicationIncorporated media and relevant examples of the issues involved in communicating across cultural boundariesEncouraged discussion of student experiences with cross cultural communicationSociolinguistics Class InstructorMarch 2017 & 2018University High School, Urbana, ILConducted a one week class on the basic principles of sociolinguistics for high school studentsGarnered student interests in the topic through the use of media and relevant examples related to their livesFashioned group activities to encourage discussion of linguistic principles and analysis of linguistic dataLanguage Workshop Developer and Presenter September 2014- June 2016Champaign School District, Champaign, ILCoordinated with other linguistics graduate students to develop materials for workshops on language for teachersFacilitated workshops on language attitudes toward non-standard languages and the language of respectProvided teachers with information relevant to teaching classes with a diverse student populationEncourage participation in the workshop and listened and incorporate teachers’ ideasFellowshipsLinguistics Department Summer Fellowship 2017, 2018FLAS Academic Year Fellowship, University of Illinois 2015-2016FLAS Summer Fellowship, University of Illinois 2015University Fellowship, University of Illinois 2013-2014Certificates and AwardsCenter for Teaching and Learning Graduate Teacher Certificate, UIUCTeaching English as a Second Language Certificate, UIUCDepartment of Linguistics Human Research Funding, Spring 2019Instructor Ranked as Excellent Fall 2014 (Outstanding); Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Summer 2017; Fall 2017 (Outstanding); Spring 2018 (Outstanding)Department of Linguistics Conference Travel Award Fall 2017; Spring 2018; Spring 2019Graduate College Conference Travel Award Spring 2016Department of Linguistics Student Leadership Award 2015Calvin College’s Trustee ScholarshipCalvin College’s Dean List Fall 2005-Fall 2009Steven J. and Viola Vander Weele English Scholarship Calvin Dining Service ScholarshipLeadership and Academic Service ActivitiesNorming and Rubrics Committee MemberSpring 2018ITA Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignReviewed the content of the presentation assignments in the ITA coursesHelped develop a rubric for one of the major assignments in the ITA coursesSenior Project AdvisorSpring 2018University High School, Urbana, ILAdvised a senior high school student in the completion of her senior projectDiscussed basic research principles in sociolinguistics in bi-weekly advising meetingsGuided student in obtaining and analyzing interview dataAbstract ReviewerSpring 2019SOSY, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rated abstracts for an upcoming symposiumAbstract Reviewer2019, 2018, 2015ILLS Conference, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rated abstracts for an upcoming conferenceILLS 7 Conference Co-ChairSeptember 2014- April 2015University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignHelped organize a yearly graduate student linguistic conferenceLed weekly meetings to organize the conferenceMade venue and dinner arrangements for the conference and hotel reservations for the invited speakersWork ExperienceEnglish Placement Test Oral Rater2016-2018University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAdministered an oral English test to incoming studentsAssessed students oral English ability in the areas of pronunciation, fluency, intelligibilityDeveloped and led rater training for the oral testEnglish Placement Test Proctor2013-2018University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAdministered a written English test to incoming studentsEnglish Tutorand Editor2015- presentUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAssisted students in preparing for the English Proficiency Interview and TOEFL testsPrepared weekly conversation lessonsHelped students prepare for research presentations and job interviewsEdited personal, teaching, and research statementsEnglish Placement Test Essay Rater2013-2014Rated essays for the English placement testParticipated in rater training and calibration sessionsFreelance Author June 2009-October 2009Platinum GMATWrote practice questions for the grammar portion of the Graduate Management Admission TestWrote corresponding explanations of the questions and their answersNon-Profit Intern February 2009-May 2009Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Grand Rapids, MIOrganized and advertised for a bilingual patient education workshop Translated fliers, PowerPoint slides, and speeches from English to SpanishMade follow- up phone calls to patients receiving aidPerformed basic administrative tasksLead Student Manager September 2008-May 2009Knollcrest Dining Hall, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MITrained student managers and student employeesOrganized and led weekly meetingsCompiled and cataloged student informationHired new student workersSupervised students and delegated tasks during meal timesMediated between students, full-time employees, and managersVolunteer ActivitiesWomen's Shelter VolunteerDecember 2014- presentAustin's Place, Champaign, ILAssist guests of the shelterResolve any problems that arise during the time of guest stayVolunteer Editor December 2010-June 2013Various Positions, Daejeon, South KoreaProvided editing services to non-native English speakersEdited papers for both content and grammar in the following situations:Papers written by a UN official as a part of her UN dutiesCollege Application EssaysA speech given at the Public Official Training InstituteA submission to the World Fair’s essay competitionCollege Essays and SpeechesPrivate English TutorAugust 2010-September 2010Grand Rapids, MITaught English phonics to a studentGuided the student through simple story booksInstructed the student on dictionary useIntroduced the student to the public library systemEnglish Teaching Assistant July 2010-August 2010Church of the Servant, Grand Rapids, MITaught immigrants and refugees basic English language skillsAnswered language related questionsGuided students through lessonsEnglish Teaching Assistant September 2008-December 2008Roosevelt Park Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MITutored native Spanish speakers in EnglishAnswered language related questionsLanguagesEnglish- native speaker Spanish- advancedKorean- advanced ................
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