Dawn Bikowski E-Mail Address: bikowski@ohio.edu Office Phone: 740-593-0201/740-593-4575 Office Fax: 740-593-4577

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Courses at Ohio University

OPIE 574 Advanced Graduate Writing, syllabus here
This course enables students to develop the writing skills they need to become successful writers in their academic and post-academic careers. Course topics focus on their disciplines and include writing summaries, annotated bibliographies, critiques, and literature reviews. Assignments also address plagiarism and citation of sources. Strategies for reading critically, organizing and developing thoughts, choosing appropriate vocabulary, and revising their own writing are also covered. Whenever possible, students work on assignments they have for discipline-related courses, and individualized attention is given.

ET502 Technical Writing Seminar, syllabus here
Employing texts drawn from engineering, ET502 provides guidance to students who are preparing to write their thesis or dissertation.  Students practice organizing and synthesizing ideas, with special attention being given to correctly using and referencing the work of others. The writing assignments focus on a single topic of the student’s choosing.  Emphasis is placed on the style of writing appropriate for academic discourse in engineering.

Education

Ph.D. in Education in progress, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, anticipated completion: June 2008

M. A. in Linguistics from Ohio University, in June 2001

B. S. in Music Education, Minor in English Education, from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, in May 1991


Experience
Director, ESL Composition Program, Linguistics Department, Ohio University, Athens, OH, since September 1999

• Direct and teach in the Graduate Writing Program, which offers advanced writing classes for international students in all disciplines
• Supervision of teachers in the ESL Composition Program.
• Teach Master's level students about teaching English to non-native speakers.
  
• Teach a variety of subjects, including writing, grammar, reading, public speaking, and listening/speaking, to students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds
• Research academic writing and distance learning.
• Have participated in all levels of testing and grading for written and spoken tests.
• Serve on program and university committees.
   

Instructor in the Global Learning Community, Ohio University, Athens, OH, since September 2002

• Teach undergraduate students in project-based, hands-on courses in this 2-year, 30-hour certificate program
• Guide, advise, and evaluate student teams, from research and analysis to report writing and presentations, on international projects which range from business-focused to arts-focused to social developement-focused
• Guide, advise, and evaluate student teams on annual, international, 2-3 week cross-cultural consulting project

Peace Corps Volunteer with Peace Corps El Salvador, San Rafael, El Salvador, March 1997 to May 1999

• Taught English to 8th- through 12th-grade students in the local public school
• Gave basic health education talks in the local clinic and schools (in Spanish)
• Visited community members and talked with them about basic health education
• Organized a community-wide latrine project
• Organized a community-wide waste-water project

Publications Coordinator at Park Nicollet Clinic, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 1992 to Jan. 1997

• Wrote, edited, and proofread educational books, brochures, and journal articles
• Designed and supervised print production
• Designed logos and graphics
• Created slides using Powerpoint software
• Provided Macintosh support for: education/training, hardware and software purchases, general maintenance, and networking and backup

Professional Development
Memberships

• International TESOL, CALL Interest Section
• OhioTESOL

Presentations

"Internet Relationships: Building Learning Communities through Friendship." Presented results of qualitative research on students' experiences in an online learning community. Ethnographic and Qualitative Research in Education Conference, Cedarville, Ohio, June 2006.

"Learning by Doing: Empowerment through Service Learning." Presented strategies the Global Leadership Center uses to empower female students to become leaders. Women as Global Leaders Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 2006.

"New Model for Distance Language/Culture Learning." Colloquium presented to Linguistics Department graduate students at Ohio University, March 2006.

"Facilitating Meaningful Communication through Online Collaborations." Presented strategies that educators can use to facilitate communication in online learning communities. TESOL Conference, San Antonio, Texas, March 2005.

"Teaching Writing for the Kinesthetic and/or Visual Learner." Presented writing activities that can be used with visual and kinesthetic learners. OhioTESOL Conference, Columbus, OH, November 2004.

"Global Connections." Presented information about active learning projects in the Global Learning Community, including problem-based learning and student-centered learning. President's Spring Showcase, Ohio University, Athens, OH, May 2003.

"Active Learning in Ohio University's Global Learning Community ." Presented information about what the Global Learning Community of Ohio University is, what problem-based learning is, and how we use this student-centered approach in our courses. Spotlight on Learning, Ohio University, Athens, OH, March 2003 (with Greg Emery and Brian Manhire).

“A Case for Developing Graduate Writing Tests.” Presented information on the development of test materials, a scoring rubric, and norming procedures for a reading-based writing assessment for graduate students. Also presented the contents of courses that were developed to address writing needs uncovered in the assessment. International TESOL conference, Salt Lake City, UH, April 2002 (with Mary Kaye Jordan, OPIE lecturer).

“Technology Tools for Everyone.” Presented free online resources (such as puzzlemakers and reference tools) that can be used for teacher-created paper-based materials or student self access. International TESOL conference, Salt Lake City, UH, April 2002.

"Preparing to be an International Teaching Assistant." Used video segments and large and small group discussions to introduce International Teaching Assistants to the American undergraduate classroom, including student characteristics and learning preferences, strategies to overcome language and cultural barriers, and student expectations of Teaching Assistants. Orientation for International Teaching Assistants, Ohio University, Athens, OH, August 2001 (with Ann Christensen, OPIE lecturer).

"Time-Saving Resources--How to Use Them Efficiently in the Writing or Grammar Classroom." Presented online resources (such as reference tools and clipart) and online tools for making paper-based ESL exercises or worksheets. OhioTESOL Spring Conference, Athens, OH, April 2001. To see the handout click here.

"Linguistic Features Found in Second Language Learner Compositions." Presented my research findings about the use of specific linguistic features in second language learner compositions. International TESOL Graduate Student Forum, St. Louis, MO, February 2001.

"Mystery Teacher Name Game: An Online Game for ESL Instruction." Presented online game that I created to help students become familiar with the Ohio Program of Intensive English program. International TESOL Internet Fair, St. Louis, MO, February 2001.

"Making the Most of Online ESL Materials." Presented online resources and tools for making online ESL exercises. Ohio Program of Intensive English, Athens, OH, January 2001 (with Greg Kessler, OPIE lecturer).

"Using CALL Materials in the ESL Classroom." Presented a variety of online and computer-based resources available for ESL instruction. Ohio University Linguistics Computer Class, Athens, OH, January 2001 (with Greg Kessler, OPIE lecturer).

"Making the Most of Online ESL Materials." Presented online resources and tools for making online ESL exercises. OhioTESOL Conference, Columbus, OH, October 2000 (with Greg Kessler, OPIE lecturer). To see the handout, on making online materials with Hot Potatoes, click here.

"Tips on Using Blackboard CourseInfo in the ESL Classroom." Presented Blackboard CourseInfo how-to tips to faculty of the Ohio Program of Intensive English, Athens, OH, April 2000.

Publications

"Internet Relationships: Building Learning Communities through Friendship." Journal of Interactive Online Learning, in press.

"Software Thumbnails: Microsoft Word." Essential Teacher, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2006.

Book Review of Reading and Writing for Academic Success by Jordan and Plakans. ESL Magazine, July/Aug, 2004.

“Exploring Multiple Profiles of Highly Rated Learner Compositions.” Journal of Second Language Writing, Vol. 12, 2003.  Jarvis, S., Grant, L., Bikowski, D., & Ferris, D.

"Making the Most of Discussion Boards in the ESL Classroom." TESOL Journal, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2002. Bikowski, D., & Kessler, G.

Book Review of Tapestry Level 2. TESOL Journal, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2001.

"Time-Saving Online Resources (for the not-so-expert computer user)." Ohio TESOL Newsletter, Fall Issue, "ESL & Technology" section.

Service

• Editor, CALL Interest Section Newsletter, 2004-present.
• Elected member of the TESOL CALL IS Steering Committee, 2002-2005.
• Student Welfare Advocacy Committee, Ohio Program of Intensive English, Ohio University, Athens, OH. 2002-2004.
• Column Editor for the OhioTESOL Newsletter. "ESL and Technology" column. 2001-2002.
• Coordinator of two "Internet Fair 'Classics'" sessions. International TESOL conference, Salt Lake City, UH, April 2002.
• Volunteer in the Electronic Village of International TESOL, February 2001.
• Volunteer in the Computer Resource Room of OhioTESOL February 2001. Helped set-up the Electronic Village at TESOL. Assisted conference attendees with using language-learning software and online computer resources.
  

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