Kristin Lems
Professor, ESL/bilingual Education, tenured at National-Louis University- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Current Illinois Secondary Teaching License for English, ESL, ENL/Spanish, Reading, Language Arts
Illinois State Board of Education
Experience
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National-Louis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Professor, ESL/bilingual Education, tenured
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Sep 1993 - Present
Full professor, ESL/Bilingual Education, College of Education, National Louis University. Teach graduate courses in: Reading in English as a New Language (first author of textbook used in the class) Linguistics for Teachers of English as a New Language Methods and Materials of ESL Assessment of English Language Learners Crosscultural Education Foundations in ESL and Bilingual Education Technology Instruction for ESL and Bilingual Students (in face to face, blended, and online settings) Previously taught ESL in a pre-academic, postsecondary program at NLU to immigrant adults in the Chicago area. Show less
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Music Composer
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Sep 1993 - Present
Working on creative projects as songwriter/composer, performing musician, and professional writer/playwright. Working on creative projects as songwriter/composer, performing musician, and professional writer/playwright.
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U.S. Department of State
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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English Language Specialist
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Jan 2011 - Present
*Presented webinar, "Using Songs and Music to Teach ESL" through American English Series, 2016.*Worked with EFL teachers in Chile for English Summertown, 2012.
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Fulbright Senior Specialist, EFL/Applied Linguistics
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Working with faculty at the English Department at National University of Mongolia in the capitol, Ulaanbataar, for 20 days in Oct. 2013.
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Co-Director, ESL STEM Success Grant
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Sep 2011 - Sep 2016
Co-director of $1765,000 5 year training grant from U.S. Department of Education to assist teachers of English language learners and their schools in effectively delivering the STEM subjects. Complex grant with many objectives and activities involving district and community partners. Co-director of $1765,000 5 year training grant from U.S. Department of Education to assist teachers of English language learners and their schools in effectively delivering the STEM subjects. Complex grant with many objectives and activities involving district and community partners.
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North Park University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Director, Summer ESL American Studies Program
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Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
Organized summer culture-based intensive summer program, 2012, after ten years teaching in the same summer program. Organized summer culture-based intensive summer program, 2012, after ten years teaching in the same summer program.
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Education
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1998 - 2003
National College of Education (National-Louis University)
Ed.D. (Doctorate of Education), Reading and Language -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MATESL, Teaching English as a Second Language -
University of Michigan
B.A., English/Creative Writing; Secondary Education (teaching certificate)
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