Position: Project Director/Principal Investigator & Faculty

E-mail: axpandey@salisbury.edu

Phone: (410) 677-5387

Vitae in Brief: PhD. in Applied Linguistics from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, M.A. in TESOL from University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A. in Hons. Linguistics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. (Click here to download complete resume)

Vitae in Brief: M.A. from Salisbury University, B.A. from Salisbury University, A.A.S. from the Community College of the Air Force

Position: Administrative Coordinator

E-mail: rxhoffman@salisbury.edu

Phone: (410) 543-6224

Vitae in brief: PhD. from Oakland University, M.A. from Oakland University, B.A. from Michigan State University.

Dr. Joan Buffone

Position: Kent County Assistant Superintendent; External Evaluator (SU)

E-mail: jbuffone@kent.k12.md.us

Position:  Faculty

E-mail: cachampagne@mail.umes.edu

Website: http://umesde.umes.edu/facstaff/cachampagne/

Vitae in brief: PhD. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.A. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A. from Wake Forest University, M.Ed. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

 Interests: Latin American Drama, Latin American Poetry, Translation, Cultural Antrhopology, Cultural linguistic variables.

Vitae in brief: PhD. in Graduate Arts & Sciences from Harvard University, M.A. from Harvard University, B.A. from Georgetown University.

 Interests: Second language acquisition (phonology) and Literacy acquisition (reading).

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Position:  Faculty

E-mail: amadanmj@aol.com

Position: Faculty (SU)

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Vitae in brief: PhD. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.Ed. Salisbury University, B.A. from Morgan State University

 Interests: The relationship between language and reality. Sociolinguistics and the images of American minorities. Sociolinguistic explanations for the academic success and failure of minority students. Certified consultant in the teaching of writing. Specialist in African American language and culture. Former consultant in migrant education and a former east coast migrant.

Vitae in brief:  M.A. from Morgan State University, B.A. from Morgan State University.

 Interests: Current research centers around best practices and instructional strategies for English Language Learners in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The study of “The No Child Left Behind” legislation has created an extensive model of expectations for the ESOL Program in all school districts.  Study further looks at the classroom teacher in this paradigm shift and makes a case for systematic professional development.  In addition, further study continues on differentiated instruction and individual learning styles to meet the needs of diverse learners in the classroom setting.

Position: Local Education Agency (LEA) Liason; Wicomico County ESOL & Multicultural Education Specialist.

Position: Faculty (UMES)

E-mail: caokafor@mail.umes.edu

Vitae in brief: PhD. from Harvard University, M.A. from University of East Africa, B.A. from University of Nigeria.

Vitae in brief: PhD. from Lehigh University, M.A. from Kutztown University, M.A. from Kutztown University.

 Interests: Reading and Language Arts, Literacy Assessment and Instruction, Reading Diagnosis and Correction, Visual Literacy, Children’s and Adolescent Literature, and Discipline-Based Creative Arts Instruction. Current Projects: (Research) Enhancing visual literacy instruction for reading non-print text, images, and electronic media; (Pedagogical) Collaborative professional development with classroom teachers in the areas of literacy assessment and instruction

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Dr. Patricia Richards

Position: Faculty (SU)

E-mail: porichards@salisbury.edu

Position: Faculty (UMES)

E-mail: jroache@dmv.com

Website: http://www.umesde.umes.edu/facstaff/jhroache

Vitae in brief: PhD. from University of Pennsylvania, M.A. from University of Pennsylvania, B.A. from University of Louisville.