Education M.A. TESOL. (2014). Azusa Pacific University. Azusa, California B.A. Christian Ministries. (2003) Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, Kentucky.
Professional Experience Bakersfield College, Assistant Professor English for Multilingual Students August 2017-present Courses Taught
EMLS B50 Introduction to College Composition
EMLS B60 Basic Skills Writing
EMLS B70 Grammar and Composition
EMLS B51 Advanced Reading
EMLS B52 Advanced Communication
EMLS B62 Intermediate Communication
EMLS B72 Basic Communication Skills
Anaheim University, David Nunan TESOL Institute, Associate Instructor TESOL April 2016-July 2017 Courses Taught
TESOL Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
CUFS Practical Application of TEYL
CUFS Introduction to TEYL
CUFS Materials Development
CUFS Methodology
Idaho State University, Assistant Lecturer in English August 2014-May 2017 Courses Taught
ENGL 1101, English Composition
ENGL1122, Introduction to Academic Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English Part I
ENGL 1123, Introduction to Academic Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English Part II
ENGL 0090, Basic Writing
ENGL 1100, Introduction to Academic Speaking and Writing
Service
As a TESOL subcommittee member, worked with other members to create and pilot courses specifically designed to help second language learners become successful in ENGL 1101
Collaborated with members of the TESOL subcommittee to evaluate the placement sequence and effectiveness of new courses
Participated in panel discussions and presentations geared towards helping faculty meet the unique needs of multilingual students
Served as a resource for other faculty teaching second language writers
ELS Language Centers, Interim Academic Director May 2014-July 2014
Helped organize new student intakes and created class schedules
Provided professional development training and mentoring of teaching staff
Worked closely with the Center Director to prepare for a successful ACCET reaccreditation process
ELS Language Centers, Senior Instructor October 2012- April 2013
Taught reading, writing, speaking, and listening courses to adults of all levels
Created and proctored assessments
Maintained accurate records of student grades and attendance
Assisted with intake and placement testing
Africa Inland Mission International, EFL Teacher/Language and Culture Learner October 2010- July 2012
Taught EFL courses to children, adolescents, and adults on the French Départment de Mayotte
Provided mother-tongue literacy instruction to immigrants from the Comoros
Learned the spoken form of Shimaore (a Bantu dialect) to an intermediate-high level (based on ACTFL guidelines)
ELS Language Centers, Senior Instructor October 2008- September 2010
Performed responsibilities described above
Promoted to Senior Instructor
Assisted Academic Director with teacher observations, orienting new instructors, scheduling, and in-service meetings
Participated in student events and outings
Nominated for “Excellence in Teaching” award
Educational Concepts International, EFL Instructor January 2006-July 2006
Taught EFL courses to children, adolescents, and adults in Afghanistan
Learned spoken Dari to an intermediate-mid level (based on ACTFL guidelines)
Academic Work
Westwood, M.; Lopez, J., Collins, K. & Hart, J. (2018, December 8) It takes a village: The adult education block grant. CATESOL 2018 Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Westwood, M. (2018, December 7) Online courses for multilingual students: Challenges and opportunities. CATESOL 2018 Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Smith, D. & Westwood, M. (2018). Teaching digital literacy to English language learners: strategies and suggestions from a composition and TESOL collaboration. In Dahlman, J & Selden, P. (Eds.), Beyond the Frontier: Innovations in First Year Composition.
Westwood, M. (2018, March 2) Do no harm: Digital tools and multilingual students. Building Bridges 2018 Bakersfield, CA.
Westwood, M. (2017, October 21) Reflections on 'dogfooding' at the community college. CATESOL 2017 Annual Conference, Santa Clara, CA.
Westwood, M. (2017, March 24) Can they use the restroom? Critically evaluating our course policies. TESOL 2017 International Convention & Language Expo, Seattle, WA.
Catterick, D.; Westwood, M.; Robison, R. & Nelson, D. (2017, March 22) CELEF Academic Session: Empowering learners through meeting their linguistic, socio-cultural and spiritual needs. TESOL 2017 International Convention & Language Expo, Seattle, WA.
Westwood, M. (2016, October 8) Increasing Vocabulary Exposure with Digital Quizzes. I-TESOL Conference, Provo, UT.
Smith, D. & Westwood, M. (2015, September 18) Exploring the benefits, challenges, and best practices of using online course management systems with international student populations. I-TESOL Conference, West Yellowstone, MT.
Westwood, M. (2014, April 11) Using Google Forms as a tool for formative assessment. Ohio University CALL Conference. Athens, OH.
Westwood, M. K. (2014). Addressing reconciliation in the ESL classroom. International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching, 1, 82-92.
Patent, D. & Westwood, M. (2009, October 30) Online games as content in the ESL classroom. Ohio TESOL Convention. Columbus, OH.