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Preparation Center for Languages and Mathematics (PC) Office

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PC Faculty Members

October 30, 2021 2024-10-11 2:09

Mr. Joseph Serrani

Program Director
Mr. Mark Manning

Assistant Director
Mr. Greg Noland

PC1 Level Coordinator
Mr. Henry Pfister

PC2 Level Coordinator
Mr. Colin Carpenter

PC3 Level Coordinator
Mr. Paul Murphy

PC4 Level Coordinator
Dr. Chaivatna Sumetphong

Mathematics Coordinator
Mr. Andrew Leicester
Mr. Christopher Willis
Ms. Maria Simon
Mr. Vorodom Viravong
Mr. Gary Waddell
Mr. Kerry Pusey

Mr. Joseph Serrani

Program Director

E-mail: joseph.ser@muicpc.io, joseph.ser@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Master of Arts in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (ongoing) – Indiana University
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology – Purdue University
CELTA Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Educational Technology, Sustainability, Project-based learning, Strategic Enrollment Management

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
English Resource Skills
Presentation Techniques

Mr. Mark Manning

Assistant Director

E-mail: mark.man@muicpc.io, mark.man@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Master of Arts in TESOL – Anaheim University
Bachelor of Arts in English/Creative Writing – Florida State University
TEFL Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Corrective Feedback, Project-based Learning, Second Language Acquisition, Cross-cultural Education

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
English Resource Skills
Academic Writing and Research II
Presentation Techniques
English for Business Communication
TOEFL Exam Preparation

Mr. Greg Noland

PC1 Level Coordinator

E-mail: greg.nol@muicpc.io, greg.nol@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics – Leeds Metropolitan University
RSA DELTA Certificate
RSA CELTA Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Educational Technology, Academic Writing, Student Motivation

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
TOEFL Exam Preparation

Mr. Henry Pfister

PC2 Level Coordinator

E-mail: henry.pfi@muicpc.io, henry.pfi@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Social & Political Science – University of Sheffield
CELTA Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Academic Writing, Vocabulary Acquisition, Educational Technology

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
Academic English Skills
TOEFL Exam Preparation

Mr. Colin Carpenter

PC3 Level Coordinator

E-mail: colin.car@muicpc.io, colin.car@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Master of Arts in International Development Studies – Chulalongkorn University
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology – James Madison University
CELTA Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Second Language Acquisition, Project-based Learning, Educational Technology, Student Motivation

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
Academic Writing and Research I
Academic Writing and Research II

Mr. Paul Murphy

PC4 Level Coordinator

E-mail: paul.mur@muicpc.io, paul.mur@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Master of Science in Educational Leadership – University of Leicester
Postgraduate Diploma TESOL – Trinity College, London
PGCE Secondary – University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in French Language and Literature – University of Glasgow

Areas of Research Interest

Cultural Impacts on Learning Styles, Error Correction, Materials Design and Development, Language Assessment

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
Academic Writing and Research I
Academic Writing and Research II

Dr. Chaivatna Sumetphong

Mathematics Coordinator

E-mail: chaivatna.sum@muicpc.io, chaivatna.sum@mahidol.ac.th

Education

PhD in Computer Science – Mahidol University
Master of Science in Computer Science – Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics – Mahidol University International College

Areas of Research Interest

Pattern Recognition, Predictors of Student Success, Effectiveness of Mathematics Learning Methods and Tools

Courses Taught

Elementary Mathematics
Foundational Mathematics
Business Mathematics
Customer Relationship Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Mr. Andrew Leicester

E-mail: andrew.lei@muicpc.io, andrew.lei@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Master of Applied Linguistics – University of Southern Queensland
Bachelor of Applied Science in Metallurgy – La Trobe University
CELTA Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Educational Technology, Second Language Acquisition

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
Academic Writing and Research I
Academic Writing and Research II

Mr. Christopher Willis

E-mail: christopher.wil@muicpc.io, christopher.wil@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Master of Science in Materials Science – University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science – Johns Hopkins University
CELTA Certificate
TEFL Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Academic Writing, Response Writing for Text and Graphical Information, Integrated Skills Assessment

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
Academic Writing and Research I
Academic Writing and Research II
Science, Technology, and the Environment

Ms. Maria Simon

E-mail: maria.sim@muicpc.io, maria.sim@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Western Washington University
TEFL Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Leisure Reading Engagement, Creative Writing, Vocabulary Acquisition, Public Speaking

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
English for Business Communication
TOEFL Exam Preparation
Presentation Techniques

Mr. Vorodom Viravong

E-mail: vorodom.vir@muicpc.io, vorodom.vir@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Master of Entrepreneurial Management – Mahidol University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – McMaster University
Associate of Science in Psychology – McMaster University
TESOL Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Online Teaching and Learning, First Language Interference in Second Language Writing, Second Language Acquisition, Vocabulary Acquisition

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
Integrated Skills
Academic Writing and Research I
Academic Writing and Research II
TOEFL Exam Preparation
Health Education
Introduction to Psychology

Mr. Gary Waddell

E-mail: gary.wad@muicpc.io, gary.wad@mahidol.ac.th

Education

Graduate Diploma Asian Studies – Murdoch University
Master of Arts in Asian Studies – Murdoch University
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy – University of Oklahoma
CELTA Certificate

Areas of Research Interest

Educational Technology, Project-based learning, Democratization, Sustainability

Courses Taught

Academic Reading
Academic Writing
Listening & Speaking
English Resource Skills
Academic Writing and Research I
Academic Writing and Research II
TOEFL Exam Preparation
Business Communication I
Consumer Behavior in the Tourism Industry

Mr. Kerry Pusey

Email: kerryjerome.pus@mahidol.ac.th, kerry.pus@muicpc.io

Education

Candidate, Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Linguistics – University of Pennsylvania
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language – Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Portuguese – University of California, Los Angeles

Areas of Research Interest

Instructed Second Language Acquisition, Language Assessment, English for Academic Purposes, Psychology of Language Learning, English-Medium Instruction

Courses Taught

Academic Writing
Academic Reading
Integrated Skills
Positive Psychology and Resiliency
Educational Linguistics

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Pusey, K., & Butler, Y. G. (2024). Exploring the interaction among writing fluency, writing processes, and external resource access in second language writing assessment. Computers and Composition, 74, 102888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compcom.2024.102888
Pusey, K., & Butler, Y. G. (2023). Amplifying test-taker voices in the validation of L2 writing assessment tasks. Assessing Writing, 59, 100790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asw.2023.100790
Pusey, K., & Butler, Y. G. (2023). Investigating the ecological validity of second language writing assessment. System, 119, 103174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2023.103174
Pusey, K. (2022). Dispelling “language myths” in English-medium instruction. Revista CBTecLE, 6(2), 155-171. https://revista.cbtecle.com.br/index.php/CBTecLE/article/view/1097
Pusey, K., & Nanni, A. (2022). Thai university students’ attitudes toward online language learning in a time of crisis. SAGE Open, 12(2), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221091712
Nanni, A., & Pusey, K. (2022). EAP students’ attitudes toward instruction online at a Thai university: Preliminary findings. Journal of Asia TEFL, 18(4), 1493–1502. https://tinyurl.com/yc55pnzz
Pusey, K., & Nanni, A. (2021). EAP in a time of crisis: Preliminary perspectives on emergency remote teaching. English Australia Journal, 37(2), 5–19. https://eajournal.partica.online/digital/english-australia-journal-372/flipbook/1/

Pusey, K. (2021). Lessons learned piloting an EMI support course at a southern Brazilian university. BELT – Brazilian English Language Teaching Journal, 11(2), e39470. https://doi.org/10.15448/2178-3640.2020.2.39470
Pusey, K. (2020). Addressing conceptual disagreements and representation in EMI teacher education. Revista de Estudos de Gestão, Informação e Tecnologia, 14(2), 102–114. http://www.revista.fatecitaqua.edu.br/index.php/regit/article/view/REGIT14-D7
Pusey, K. (2020). Assessing L2 listening at a Japanese university: Effects of input type and response format. Language Education & Assessment, 3(1), 13–35. https://doi.org/10.29140/lea.v3n1.193
Nanni, A., & Pusey, K. (2020). Leveraging students’ digital literacy though project-based learning. The Asian EFL Journal 24(1), 141–164. https://www.asian-efl-journal.com/main-editions-new/2020-main-journals/volume-24-issue-1-january-2020/index.htm
Doman, E., Webb, M., & Pusey, K. (2014). Flipping a Chinese university EFL course: What students and teachers think of the model. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 11(4), 53–84. https://tinyurl.com/yc5pc9dx
Pusey, K., & Lenz, K. (2014). Investigating the interaction of visual input, working memory, and listening comprehension. Language Education in Asia, 5(1), 66–80. https://tinyurl.com/wyumtk9

Book Chapters

Pusey, K. (accepted). Thinking outside the box: Participant recruitment in applied linguistics research. In C. Cinaglia & M. D. Coss (Eds.). The Story Behind the Study: Realities and Dilemmas of Conducting Research as Applied Linguistics Doctoral Students. Applied Linguistics Press.
Pusey, K. (2024). Curriculum design for EMI professional development in higher education. In H. Kayi-Aydar & L. Mahalingappa (Eds.), Contemporary perspectives on English as a medium of instruction (pp. 135–158). Information Age Publishing. https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Contemporary-Perspectives-on-English-as-a-Medium-of-Instruction

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