| 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
Instructor
in the
Global Learning Community,
Ohio University, Athens, OH, since September
2002
Peace Corps Volunteer with
Peace Corps El Salvador,
San Rafael, El
Salvador, March 1997 to May 1999
Publications Coordinator at
Park Nicollet Clinic,
Minneapolis,
MN, Sept. 1992 to Jan. 1997
Professional
Development
Memberships
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.
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