Elena Lawrick, Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Teaching English as a Second language, Purdue University
• M.A. in English Philology, Translation Studies, & Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Far Eastern National University

Extensive experience in teaching in-person, hybrid, and online courses. 

Doctoral level
PHD 830, Current Issues in Education (AU)
PHD 860, Dissertation Proposal Seminar (AU)
ENGL 621, Written Communication for International Graduate Students (Purdue Uni)
 

Master level
LDR 550, Introduction to Research (AU)
MED 516, Differentiated Instruction for English Learners (AU)
MED 520, Educators as Researchers (AU)
MED 680, Educational Research (AU)
MED 574, Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language (AU)
MED 576, Structure of American English for Teachers of English Language Learners (AU)
MED 578, Cultural Aspects of Teaching English as a Second Language (AU)
MED 590, Digital Education Tools for Teachers (AU)
MED 682, Second Language Acquisition (AU)
MED 684, Instruction & Assessment for English Language Learners (AU)
Intensive English course for Medical Tourism Program (Purdue Uni)
 

Undergraduate level
ESL 020, Reading I (RACC)
ESL 030, Foundations of College Writing (RACC)
ESL 035, Listening & Speaking II (RACC)
ESL 040, Writing I (RACC)
ESL 050, Writing II (RACC)
ESL 060, Reading II (RACC)
Accelerated ESL writing: ESL 051 paired with COM 121 (RACC)
COM 121, English Composition I (RACC)
COM 221, English Composition II (RACC)
ENGL 111, English Composition (Ivy Tech Community College)
ENGL 112, Exposition and Persuasion (Ivy Tech Community College) ED 270/370, Teaching English Language Learners (AU)

Professional development for PK-12 teachers
PD Course 100, English Learners (Muhlenberg School District)
PD Course 200, Differentiation for English Learners (Muhlenberg School District)
PD Course 300, Promoting English Language Development (Muhlenberg School District)

• Leadership studies
• Reflective practice in teacher education
• TESOL training for PK-12 educators and volunteer ESL teachers

Awards
Ruth Crymes TESOL Academy Fellowship (2012)
The Albert H. Marckwardt Travel Grant, TESOL International (2010)
Quintilian Award for Teaching Excellence, Purdue University (2009)
Walter J. Johnson Award in Expository and Critical Writing in ESL Studies, Purdue University Literary Award Contest (2008)

Grants
Wyomissing Foundation Grant (co-authored), a two-year funding for the Learning Center of Multilingual Students at Reading Area Community College (2015)
Purdue University Research Foundation Grant, a one-year funding for a dissertation research project (2010)
Purdue University Research Foundation Grant, a three-month fundung for a research project (2009)
Purdue University Department of English Travel Grant (2009, 2010) 
U.S. Department of State International Research & Exchanges Board Grant,a six-month funding for a research project (2003) 

Book chapters
Lawrick, E. (2016). Part II. Domains of English use in Russia: Scholarship. In Z. G. Proshina & A. Eddy (Eds.) Russian English: History, functions, and features (pp.149-160). Cambridge University Press.

Eddy, A., Ivankova, T. & Lawrick, E. (2016). Part II. Domains of English use in Russia: Scholarship. Mass Media. In Z. G. Proshina & A. Eddy (Eds.) Russian English: History, functions, and features (pp.172-180). Cambridge University Press.

Lawrick, E. , & Eseilli, F. (2015). Familiar strangers: International students in U.S. universities. In N. Evans & N. Anderson (Eds.) ESL Readers and writers in U.S. higher education: Understanding challenges, providing support (pp.80-94). Routledge.

Journal articles
Lawrick, E. (2016, Fall). Supporting multilingual students in college. College ESL Quarterly. http://www.languageartspress.com

Lawrick, E. (2013). Students in the First Year ESL Writing Program: Revisiting the notion of “Traditional” ESL. Writing Program Administration: Journal of the Council of Writing Program Administrators, 36(2), 27-58.

Esseili, F., McIntosh, K., Torres, C., Lawrick, E., McMartin-Miller & Chang (2009).World Englishes: Practical implications for teaching and research. INTESOL Journal, 6(1), 7-22. 

Book review
Lawrick, E. (2011). Review of English around the World [Review of the book English around the world by E. W. Schneider]. THE LINGUST LIST.

Digital content
Purdue OWL (co-authored). APA Style, Writing Process, & Invention.  

Website for second language studies scholars incl. English in Russia Project, bibliography for ESL teachers, & bibliographies for second language writing and world Englishes scholars (archived). 

Linguistically Diverse Students: Collection of resources for faculty and staff on Alvernia University Learning Management System (LMS).

Case Study, Reimagined: Bringing SLA Research into the Classrooms. (November, 2023). Paper presented at the Fall 2023 PennTESOL East Conference Building Bridges & Scaffolding Success.

Female Leadership in Tanzanian Higher Education. (October, 2023). With Chuwa,D.. Paper presented at the Faculty Excellence Scholarship Symposium, Alvernia University. 

Dialogical Cohort Study Model for Learning Cogency among Doctoral Leadership Students. (April, 2019). Panel presented at The Annual Pennsylvania Leadership Studies Conference.

Familiar Strangers: International Students in the U.S. Writing Courses. (April, 2019). Paper presented at Alvernia University Scholarship Symposium.

Online Collaboration Applications for ESL Students in Community-based Programs. (May 2017). Paper presented at the 29th Annual Technology and Adult Education Conference, co-authored with S. Abdul-Aziz, Alvernia University.

Not Your Ordinary ESL Lab. Paper presented at Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Convention, Baltimore, MD, April 2016.

ESL Readers and Writers in U.S. Higher Education: Understanding Challenges, Providing Support. Panel presented at Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention, Baltimore, MD, April 2016.

Creating a Comprehensive Support System for Multilingual Students. Keynote talk presented at ESL Best Practices Summit of PA community colleges, Reading, PA, June 2016.

Blended Approach to Teaching ESL Developmental Writing (October 2014). Paper presented in the strand Dynamic Academic Support and Success Strategies for ESL Students in Adult Education at Community College Partner Conference VI, Albright College, co-authored with M. Wolbers, Albright College.

Bridging the Disciplinary Divide in Teaching Composition to Multilingual Students. (March 2013). Paper presented at TESOL Convention, Dallas, TX, co-authored with L. Henriksen, Kansas State University.

From a Language of the Elite to a Language of the People. Public lecture given at the University of Kentucky’s Cultural Initiative Reimagining Russia’s Realms, Lexington, KY, Feb. 2013.

English in Russian Academia: Joining the Global Community, Finding a Global Voice. Paper presented at the Linguistic Seminar Series, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Feb. 2013.

English in the Russian Academic Community: A study of 22 research universities. Paper presented at the ESL Speaker Series, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, Sep. 2010.

Familiar Strangers: International Students in U.S. Composition Courses. Paper presented at TESOL Convention, Philadelphia, PA, March 2012.

Scholarship in English in Russian Academic Discourse. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2011.

English as a Working Language of Russian Scholarly Discourse. Paper presented at the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE) Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 2010.

In Response to Globalization: ELT in China, Russia, and Lebanon. Paper presented at TESOL Convention, Boston, MA, co-authored with F. Esseili & C. Torres, Purdue University, March 2010.

Students’ Perception of an Efficient ESL Composition Course. Paper presented at TESOL Convention, Boston, co-authored with F. Esseili, Purdue University, March 2010.

Nurturing Independent Writers in an Introductory Composition Course for International Students: a Case Study of Multimodal Environments, Course Outcomes, and Student Self-Assessment. Paper presented at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, co-authored with F. Esseili, Nov. 2009.

English Curriculum Reform as a Result of Russia’s Participation in the Creation of the European Higher Education Area. Paper presented at the Annual Purdue University Graduate Symposium on ESL Research, Purdue University, Apr. 2009.

World Englishes’ Perspective on Teaching Academic Writing to International Undergraduate Students Colloquium. Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL) Convention, Caramel, IN, co-authored with F. Esseili, K. McIntosh, C. Torres, C., McMartin-Miller, C. Shih-Yu, Nov. 2008.

Chair & member, Ph.D. & Ed.D. dissertation committees (Alvernia Uni & Immaculata Uni)
Research mentor, Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Chaired Ph.D. in Leadership Dissertations

Joy, Christine (present). Passion and principles: The dynamics of job satisfaction among Pennsylvania’s school principals.

Eschbach, Mary-Elizabeth. (present). School Districts’ Communication Excellence: A content analysis of public school districts’ digital spaces. 

Orlando, Mary. (present). Ethical leadership as defined by c-suite executives: An exploratory qualitative study.

Ba Sharahil, Faisal. (2022).The impact of ethical leadership practices on job satisfaction of middle-level managers in the Saudi family business (Publication No.29256301)[Doctoral dissertation, Alvernia University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Ruoss, Christina. (2022).Leadership in secondary educational institutions: A narrative inquiry into veteran teacher perspective of best leadership practices for building-level instructional leaders during the critical situation of the COVID-19 pandemic (Publication No.30000867)[Doctoral dissertation, Alvernia University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Chuwa, Digna. (2022).Gender inequality among faculty in the Tanzanian higher education: A case of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)(Publication No.30000086)[Doctoral dissertation, Alvernia University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
 

• Pennsylvania Department of Education's accreditation of teacher preparation programs
• State and federal accreditation reporting
• Assessment
• Academic program development and growth
• Curriculum development
• Instructional design with online instruction emphasis
• Teaching English as a second language
• Academic writing
• Research mentoring
• Field supervision for the PA ESL Program Specialist (PK-12) Certification
• Multilingual students in the U.S. higher education
• Sociolinguistics of the global spread of English
• Second language (ESL) writing with emphasis on academic writing

Academic Leadership

Alvernia University

• Chair, Education Department (2020–2023)
• Director, TESOL Programs (2016–2024)
• Director, Educational Leadership Programs (2020–2024)
• Director, Office for Multilingual Student Success (2016-2019)

Reading Area Community College

• Coordinator, Academic ESL Program (2012-2016)
• Founder & Director, Learning Center for Multilingual Students (2012-2016)

Purdue University

• Vice President, ESL Graduate Student Organization (2010-2011)
• Conference Organizer, Graduate Symposium on ESL/SL Studies Research (2009)

Academic Positions

• Associate Professor, Education Department, Alvernia University (2016-present)
• Associate professor, Reading Area Community College (2015-2016)
• Assistant professor, Reading Area Community College (2012-2015)
• Lecturer, Purdue University (2011-2012)
• Graduate teaching assistant, Purdue University (2006-2011)
• Adjunct faculty, Ivy Tech Community College (2007-2012) 
• Visiting scholar, Purdue University (2003)
• Senior lecturer, Far Eastern National University (2001-2003)
• Lecturer, Far Eastern National University (1999-2001)
• Instructor, Far Eastern National University (1997-1999)

• TESOL International Association
• Penn-TESOL East
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
• Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE)

• Chair, Graduate Academic Council (2022-2024)
• Co-Chair & Chair, Academic Assessment Committee (2021-2023)
• Chair & member, Tenure-track Faculty Review Committees (2021-present)
• Member, Honors & Awards Committee (2022-2023)
• Member, ad hoc committees (2016-2019)