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Latricia Trites

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Latricia Trites

Associate Professor of English


Latricia Trites

Education

Ph.D., Applied Linguistics

Northern Arizona University


M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies: Linguistics

Texas Tech University


B.A., English and French

Texas Tech University


Professional Certification

Texas lifetime teacher certification for secondary schools in English, French, Journalism, ESL

 

Highlighted Publications

“Reading to Learn and Reading to Integrate: New Tasks for Reading Comprehension Tests,” with M. McGroarty. Language Testing 22 (2005): 174-210.


“Journals as a Self-Evaluative, Reflective Classroom Tool: A Case Study of Advanced ESL Graduate Students.” Eds. J. Burton and M. Carrell. Journal Writing in ESL (2001): 59-70.


“Small-Group Journals as a Tool of Critical Reflection: A Measure of Success and Failure. Eds. J. Burton, P. Quirke, C. Reichmann, & J. Peyton. Reflective Writing: A Way to Lifelong Teacher Learning, 2010.


Books

Panorama Level 1. Flynn, K., Mackey, D., & Trites, L. with Daniel, D., & Ochoa, A. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.


Panorama Level 2. Flynn, K., Mackey, D., & Trites, L. with Daniel, D., Holland, J., Kisslinger, E., & Tzoytzoyrakos, A. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.


Panorama Level 3. Flynn, K., & Trites, L. with Daniel, D., Kisslinger, E., Pollock, R., & Tzoytzoyrakos, A. (2006). New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

Areas of Specialization

Assessment

Reading Comprehension

TESOL Methodology and Curriculum Design

Journal Writing

Online Teaching


Leadership

Coordinator, Undergraduate Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Academic Council, Graduate Studies Subcommittee


Academic Program Assessment Committee


Chair, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee

 


 

Courses Taught

ENG 310/618 Introduction to English Linguistics/Introduction to Applied Linguistics

TSL 530 Materials and Methods in Second Language Teaching

TSL 615 Course & Syllabus Design

TSL 623 Testing & Evaluation in Second Language Teaching

TSL 653 Integrated ESL Skills Seminar


Awards and Distinctions

Fulbright Scholarship, Yilan, Taiwan, 2008-09

Sandra Flynn MSU International Student Professor of the Year Award, 2004-05


Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Kentucky Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KYTESOL)

President, KYTESOL Board: 2010-Present

National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Specialized Professional Association (SPA) Evaluator: 2010-Present


Contact

Dr. Latricia Trites 

7C-7 Faculty Hall

Murray State University

Murray KY 42071-3341

270-809-4721

 

 

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